NNEXATION PUBLIC HEARINGS:

NOTIFY NEARBY PROPERTY OWNERS

House Bill 5671

Sponsor:  Rep. Joe Hune

Committee:  Local Government and Urban Policy

Complete to 3-26-04

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5671 AS INTRODUCED 3-23-04

House Bill 5671 would amend the Home Rule City Act to require that property owners residing within 300 feet of an area proposed for annexation be notified of public hearings.

Currently under the law, a petition or resolution of annexation of territory is filed with the State Boundary Commission.  The commission, after determining the validity of the petition or resolution, holds a public hearing in, or reasonably near, the area proposed for annexation.  House Bill 5671 would retain these provisions.   Further, under the bill, in addition to providing notice to people who reside in the area proposed for annexation, the commission would also be required to give notice of each public hearing to each person who resided within 300 feet of the area proposed for annexation.

MCL  117.9

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would increase notification costs by an indeterminate amount.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Jim Stansell

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.