2003 House Bill 4668 / Public Act 229

Introduced in the House

May 13, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To specify that the open space area of planned unit developments in counties need not be contiguous with the other property.

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment

Oct. 16, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 22, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered

To authorize local governments to include in their zoning regulations a provision allowing them to also determine how the open space component of a planned unit development is to be preserved.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 23, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Nov. 6, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 13, 2003

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To specify that the open space area of planned unit developments in counties need not be contiguous with the other property.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 17, 2003