2003 Senate Bill 230 / Public Act 80

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Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 27, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Virg Bernero (D-23)

To authorize an expedited condemnation and removal process for a building which has remained vacant or boarded for a period of at least 24 consecutive months with no "significant attempt" to rehabilitate it.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

May 28, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

June 5, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which narrows it's scope to only apply to "urban core cities".

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 10, 2003

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To authorize an expedited condemnation and removal process for buildings in urban core cities which have remained vacant or boarded for a period of at least 24 consecutive months with no "significant attempt" to rehabilitate them.

Received in the House

June 10, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 24, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

July 1, 2003

Amendment offered

To expand the expedited demolition authority to communities adjacent to or contiguous to an urban core city.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To authorize an expedited condemnation and removal process for buildings in urban core cities, or in communities adjacent to them, which have remained vacant or boarded for a period of at least 24 consecutive months with no "significant attempt" to rehabilitate them.

Received in the Senate

July 2, 2003

July 3, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 21, 2003