KEEPING FARM ANIMALS - S.B. 49 & 395: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Senate Bill 49 (as introduced 1-26-99)
Senate Bill 395 (as introduced 3-2-99)
Sponsor: Senator Leon Stille
Committee: Farming, Agribusiness and Food Systems
Date Completed: 3-10-99
CONTENT
Senate Bill 49 would amend the County Zoning Act and Senate Bill 395 would amend the Township Zoning Act to provide that a zoning ordinance adopted under the respective Act could not prohibit the keeping of farm animals on a parcel of at least 40 acres, but could limit the number of farm animals as appropriate for the size of the parcel.
Proposed MCL 125.201b (S.B. 49) - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim
Proposed MCL 125.271b (S.B. 395)
FISCAL IMPACT
The bills would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
- Fiscal Analyst: R. RossS9900\s49sa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.