2024 Senate Bill 897

Townships: public services; certain townships to purchase, own, or operate a public service facility; provide for.

A bill to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled “Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of township officers, and the division of townships,” (MCL 41.1a to 41.110c) by adding section 2b.

AI Analysis – Experimental

This bill would allow Grosse Ile Township in Wayne County to acquire, own, or operate a public service facility that provided transportation to the township. The bill also would allow the township to charge a user fee.

Introduced in the Senate

June 6, 2024

Introduced by Sens. Darrin Camilleri (D-4) and Mary Cavanagh (D-6)

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

June 11, 2024

Reported without amendment

June 12, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 18, 2024

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

June 20, 2024

Amendment offered by Sen. Kevin Daley (R-26)

1. Amend page 2, line 1, after “fee.” by inserting “The township shall use the money generated from collecting a user fee only for purposes related to owning or operating the public service facility.”.

The amendment failed 17 to 21 (details)

Passed in the Senate 21 to 17 (details)

Received in the House

June 20, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance