PUBLIC OFFICIALS ON BROWNFIELD AUTHORITY

& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARDS

House Bills 5131 & 5132

Sponsor:  Rep. Harvey Santana

Committee:  Commerce

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A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILLS 5131 & 5132 AS INTRODUCED 11-5-13

Each of the bills would amend a separate economic development statute to add the same language regarding board membership.

Specifically, the bills would state that the rules of procedure or bylaws of a brownfield redevelopment authority or an economic development corporation could allow a person to be appointed to the board in his or her capacity as a public official, whether appointed or elected.  The rules of procedure or bylaws could also provide that the public official's term is to expire upon expiration of service as a public official.  In addition, the expiration of service as a public official would include the member's resignation or removal from office as a public official.

House Bill 5131 would amend the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act (MCL 125.2655) to apply to brownfield authority boards.  House Bill 5132 would amend the Economic Development Corporations Act (MCL 125.1604) to apply to economic development corporation boards.

Similar language already exists in the Downtown Development Authority Act (MCL 125.1654).

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bills will have no fiscal impact on state or local finances.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Ben Gielczyk

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.