CITY BONDING FOR BRIDGES: REPEAL - H.B. 5846 & 5847: FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bills 5846 and 5847 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Ken Daniels (H.B. 5846)
Representative Dale Sheltrown (H.B. 5847)
Senate Committee: Finance
CONTENT
House Bill 5846 would repeal Public Act 109 of 1927, which allows cities to borrow money and issue bonds to construct and maintain bridges.
House Bill 5847 would repeal Public Act 6 of 1911, which allows cities to issue bonds to construct and maintain interstate bridges.
MCL 254.81-254.83 (H.B. 5846) - Legislative Analyst: George Towne
254.91-254.94 (H.B. 5847)
FISCAL IMPACT
The bills not only would repeal the bond-related provisions of statutes pertaining to cities' powers regarding certain bridges, but would repeal the entire acts granting cities these powers. According to the Department of Transportation, the bills could remove local units' powers and authority over these types of transportation issues rather than just eliminating the bond provisions associated with these powers. As a result, local units could have reduced authority and some reduced expenses. The bills are unclear about what entities would have responsibility for the affected transportation infrastructure were the bills to become law.
Date Completed: 5-1-02 - Fiscal Analyst: David ZinFloor\hb5846 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.senate.state.mi.us/sfa
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.