PROHIBIT ZONING REG. OF CERTAIN SIGNS                                                    H.B. 6063:

                                                                               SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

House Bill 6063 (as passed by the House)

Sponsor:  Representative Jason Wentworth

House Committee:  Military and Veterans Affairs

Senate Committee:  Local Government

Date Completed:  12-11-18

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act to prohibit a zoning ordinance from regulating or barring a sign that was located on or within a building that commemorated certain emergency service members or United States military members who died, or veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

Specifically, a zoning ordinance could not regulate or prohibit a sign that was located on or within a building and that commemorated any of the following:

-- Any of the following who died in the line of duty: police officers, firefighters, medical first responders, members of the United States Armed Forces, or corrections officers.

-- Veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

The bill would take effect 90 days after its enactment.

Proposed MCL 125.3205b                                          Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                                       Fiscal Analyst:  Ryan Bergan

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.