2003 Senate Bill 476 / Public Act 279

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Introduced in the Senate

May 13, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Bob Emerson (D-27)

To repeal a section of state law that authorizes Genesee County and one or more municipalities to establish a consolidated district library. The bill also eliminates a provision of current law which allows the number of authorized mills levied by a library to be changed in a joint library agreement.

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

Oct. 14, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 16, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which narrows, but does not elimnate, a provision of current law that allows the number of authorized mills levied by a library to be changed in a joint library agreement. Under the substitute this would only apply to small counties with a population between 12,000 and 18,000 (of which there are only seven in Michigan).

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 21, 2003

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To repeal a section of state law that authorizes Genesee County and one or more municipalities to establish a consolidated district library. The bill also narrows a provision of current law which allows the number of authorized mills levied by a library to be changed in a joint library agreement to small counties with a population between 12,000 and 18,000.

Received in the House

Oct. 21, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

Dec. 2, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 10, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which removes the narrowing of the provision of current law which allows the number of authorized mills levied by a library to be changed in a joint library agreement to small counties with a population between 12,000 and 18,000.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

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 amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To repeal a section of state law that authorizes Genesee County and one or more municipalities to establish a consolidated district library.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2003

Dec. 16, 2003

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2003