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failed · Michigan · House Dec 13, 2024

HB 5333: Environmental protection: solid waste; nonhazardous solid waste disposal fees; increase and distribute percentage to host communities. Amends sec. 11525a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11525a).

This bill increases disposal fees for nonhazardous solid waste and coal ash in Michigan landfills, with higher rates for general waste and lower rates for specific industrial byproducts. Landfill owners and operators must collect these new surcharges from waste generators and pay them quarterly to the state, while captive facilities face fixed annual fees based on their waste volume. The collected funds are distributed among several state accounts, including a new host communities grant fund that provides direct financial support to the cities and townships where these landfills are located. Additionally, the bill establishes a mechanism to adjust these fees every five years based on inflation to maintain their real value over time.

Reggie Miller (D) · 18 co-sponsors

failed · Michigan · Senate Dec 13, 2024

SB 1116: Economic development: other; strategic and operational advisory board; create, and provide for the development of strategic and operational plans. Amends title of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) & adds sec. 9c.

This bill establishes a Strategic Advisory Board to create and update a ten-year economic development plan for Michigan, covering rural, suburban, and urban areas. The plan must include specific goals such as promoting natural resource industries, ensuring affordable housing, protecting the environment, and improving education and infrastructure. Additionally, the bill requires the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to update this strategic plan annually by September 30.

failed · Michigan · Senate Jun 26, 2024

SB 293: Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58, 58b & 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458 et seq.).

This bill modifies the State Housing Development Authority Act to update definitions and funding rules for the Michigan Housing and Community Development Fund. It clarifies terms such as "downtown area" and "adjacent neighborhood" and expands the list of eligible applicants to include various types of corporations, municipalities, and partnerships focused on affordable housing. The legislation establishes specific requirements for how fund money must be allocated, mandating that at least 25% support general rental projects and 30% target extremely low-income households through supportive or transitional housing. Additionally, it requires that any rental project receiving fund assistance reserve at least 20% of its units for households earning no more than 60% of the area median income.