2013 House Bill 4622 / Public Act 261

Revise drain code district procedures

Introduced in the House

April 24, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Al Pscholka (R-79)

To revise details of the procedures for changing drainage district boundaries (and imposing the cost of new or repaired drains on particular property owners), including notice requirements and procedures for challenging proposed changes, plus details of the drainage district’s interaction with the state transportation and agriculture departments.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Oct. 3, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 10, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 15, 2013

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 16, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the procedures for changing drainage district boundaries (and imposing the cost of new or repaired drains on particular property owners), including notice requirements and procedures for challenging proposed changes, plus details of the drainage district’s interaction with the state transportation and agriculture departments.

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the procedures for changing drainage district boundaries (and imposing the cost of new or repaired drains on particular property owners), including notice requirements and procedures for challenging proposed changes, plus details of the drainage district’s interaction with the state transportation and agriculture departments.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2013