Introduced
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To define as a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5216">city blight violation</a> the placement without a permit of a sign in a right of way (street or apron). This would mean that the violation could be prosecuted in expedited "blight court" proceedings.
Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
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 95 to 10 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
To make blighted property owned by the state or a county immune to blight court proceedings and penalties. Also, to allow the blight court to waive the fine for a first time offender who has corrected the problem.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To strip out the provision making blighted property owned by the state or a county immune to blight court proceedings and penalties.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)
To define as a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5216">city blight violation</a> the placement without a permit of a sign in a right of way (street or apron). This would mean that the violation could be prosecuted in expedited "blight court" proceedings. Also, to make blighted property owned by the state or a county government immune to such proceedings.
Passed in the House 93 to 15 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which added a provision making blighted property owned by the state or a county immune to blight court proceedings and penalties.