House Local Government 

There are 38 Legislative Days scheduled for the 2010 session. Standing Legislative Committees meet in regularly scheduled sessions during the morning hours of each Legislative Day. Some committees will hold special evening meetings. The House Local Government Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday and Thursday at 10am in room 414 of the Capitol.

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HOUSE LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1st Legislative Day 01/12/2010 Complete Meeting 3rd Legislative Day 01/14/2010 Complete Meeting 5th Legislative Day 01/19/2010 Complete Meeting HB 1053 - revise certain provisions concerning campaign finance and to declare an emergency. HB 1054 - provide independent voters voting absentee the appropriate ballot during a primary election and to declare an emergency. 7th Legislative Day 01/21/2010 Complete Meeting HB 1072 - provide for the election of a vice chair for county commissions. 10th Legislative Day 01/26/2010 Complete Meeting HB 1090 - revise certain provisions concerning the county legal expense relief fund. HB 1103 - authorize the use of golf carts in certain municipalities and improvement districts. HB 1087 - provide criteria for enacting ordinances or amendments thereto that have a retrospective application and to repeal certain provisions related to the enforcement of ordinances. 12th Legislative Day 01/28/2010 Complete Meeting HB 1100 - revise certain provisions related to airport revenue bonds. SB 13 - revise certain provisions concerning petitions and elections. HB 1091 - revise certain provisions related to municipal elections in the case of death or withdrawal of a candidate. 14th Legislative Day 02/02/2010 Complete Meeting HB 1082 - permit counties to require criminal background checks for persons seeking employment. HB 1128 - revise certain provisions concerning fire protection services provided through township funding. HB 1148 - authorize counties to change the method of electing the county board of commissioners to either an at-large or district basis. HB 1149 - allow certain municipal interfund loans. 16th Legislative Day 02/04/2010 Complete Meeting HB 1166 - clarify the locations where the local boards of equalization may meet. HB 1196 - establish a certain distance from the municipality's corporate limits in which the municipality has planning and zoning authority. HB 1212 - provide counties the authority to acquire, construct, maintain, and operate sewer utility systems. HB 1214 - allow for the acquisition of the fee ownership of highway right-of way land for certain local governments. 17th Legislative Day 02/09/2010 Complete Meeting HB 1196 - establish a certain distance from the municipality's corporate limits in which the municipality has planning and zoning authority. HB 1239 - establish certain procedures for counties to follow when requiring landowners to cut and remove grass, weeds, and brush from the road right-of-way. HB 1227 - permit townships to enroll in certain health, life, and disability income insurance benefits. HB 1174 - authorize an increase in the compensation for members of the board of directors of water user districts. HB 1174 - authorize an increase in the compensation for members of the board of directors of water user districts. HB 1241 - establish an additional time period during which fireworks may be sold and discharged and to revise certain provisions regarding county regulation of fireworks. 19th Legislative Day 02/11/2010 Complete Meeting HB 1172 - repeal certain provisions requiring the approval of the planning commission for the construction of utilities and public facilities. SB 68 - revise certain provisions relating to standards for new construction. HB 1198 - allow municipalities to impose an additional penny sales and use tax for a limited period of time for a specified use. 21st Legislative Day 02/16/2010 Complete Meeting HB 1134 - revise the organizational status of the Mike Durfee State Prison. HB 1107 - provide for the renewal of certain nonresident commercial driver licenses. HB 1221 - expand the authority of the state auditor and the state treasurer to monitor public funds in local bank accounts. HB 1169 - prohibit businesses and employers from establishing certain policies against the ability of an invitee or employee to store firearms and ammunition in a locked motor vehicle parked on the premises. 23rd Legislative Day 02/18/2010 Complete Meeting HB 1165 - revise the procedure for reissuing certain alcoholic beverage licenses. HB 1227 - permit townships to enroll in certain health, life, and disability income insurance benefits. HB 1249 - provide for the disposition of certain property sold at auction but not claimed. 28th Legislative Day 02/25/2010 Complete Meeting SB 101 - authorize certain school districts to conduct school board elections during 2011 using voting centers and electronic records. SB 133 - revise certain procedures for handling complaints regarding open meeting requirements. SB 118 - allow the register of deeds to electronically preserve certain documents. SB 141 - establish certain provisions regarding documents or instruments filed with the register of deeds that may contain personally identifiable information and to revise certain format requirements relating to real estate documents filed with the register of deeds. 32nd Legislative Day 03/04/2010 Complete Meeting SB 155 - revise the rules promulgation process for administrative rules with a financial impact upon political subdivisions of state government. SB 80 - clarify certain conditions of service by elected municipal officials. SB 79 - revise certain format requirements relating to real estate documents to be filed with the register of deeds. SB 130 - revise certain provisions concerning the township road system. SB 104 - revise certain provisions regarding disclosure of public information and public meetings.