2004 House Bill 6206 / Public Act 577

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Introduced in the House

Sept. 9, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Philip LaJoy (R-21)

To allow "contract zoning," in which a township can negotiate with a developer and require that particular uses and development plans for a land parcel be implemented within a given period of time as a condition of rezoning the land, if the landowner agrees. The township could not then add to or alter the conditions during the time period specified.

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment

Sept. 22, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 29, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 30, 2004

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

Dec. 7, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 8, 2004

Amendment offered by Sen. Mark Schauer (D-19)

To require any rezoning allowed by the bill to be consistent with the township master plan.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To allow "contract zoning," in which a township can negotiate with a developer and require that particular uses and development plans for a land parcel be implemented within a given period of time as a condition of rezoning the land, if the landowner agrees. The township could not then add to or alter the conditions during the time period specified.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2004

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2004