2023 House Bill 5031

Housing: housing development authority; restrictions on resident member voting rights; remove.

A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled “State housing development authority act of 1966,” by amending section 21 (MCL 125.1421), as amended by 2000 PA 257.

Mackinac Center Analysis

According to the House Fiscal Agency, House Bill 5031 would delete a provision that now provides, to the extent required by federal law, that the designated resident member of MSHDA can take part in, vote on, and exercise the powers of the authority only concerning decisions related to the administration, operation, and management of federal public housing programs and tenant-based assistance programs established under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, 42 USC 1437f.1 The bill would retain a provision that prohibits the designated resident member from taking part in, voting on, or exercising the powers of the authority in a matter that uniquely applies to them and does not generally apply to all residents. The designated resident member of the authority must be an eligible resident who is directly assisted by a federal housing program administered through MSHDA.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 20, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Ranjeev Puri (D-24) and 19 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Betsy Coffia (D-103), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), William Bruck (R-30), Helena Scott (D-7), Jason Morgan (D-23), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Julie Brixie (D-73), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Stephanie Young (D-16), Kara Hope (D-74), Jasper Martus (D-69), Jenn Hill (D-109), John Roth (R-104), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business

April 23, 2024

Reported without amendment

June 12, 2024

Substitute H-2 offered by Rep. Ranjeev Puri (D-24)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services