2004 Senate Bill 1485 / Public Act 463

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Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Michael Goschka (R-32)

To allow certain cities, villages and townships with populations of 100,000 or less to combine with other local governments to jointly provide police and fire service, and to levy special property tax assessments to pay for the joint service. Under current law only those communities with populations of 15,000 or less may do this, and they may do so only if it would not reduce the number of full time firefighters.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 1, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

Dec. 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that narrows its scope to only apply to the County and City of Saginaw, and which requires a vote of the people for any special property tax assessment authorized by the bill.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow the City of Saginaw to combine with other local governments to jointly provide police and fire service, which would allow that city to seek a property tax "special assessment" notwithstanding the fact that it now has a cap on <i>regular</i> property tax millage rates that prohibits any millage increase votes. A vote of the people would be required for any special assessment tax.

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2004

Dec. 7, 2004

Substitute offered by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the Senate-passed version of the bill.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To allow the City of Saginaw to combine with other local governments to jointly provide police and fire service, which would allow that city to seek a property tax "special assessment" notwithstanding the fact that it now has a cap on regular property tax millage rates that prohibits any millage increase votes. A vote of the people would be required for any special assessment tax.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 8, 2004

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 27, 2004