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Podcast 83 Legislative Update Oct. 31, 2023
The shrinking legislative calendar and the maneuvering around state energy policy continue to dominate in the State Capitol, said MAC’s Podcast 83 team this week.
In their latest episode, host Stephan Currie and team members Deena Bosworth, Madeline Fata and Samantha Gibson repeatedly noted how uncertain the situation is in Lansing as the Democratic majorities in the Legislature rush to finish work before the expected
end of the session next week.
Fata and Bosworth reported that the MAC-opposed solar and
wind siting legislation seems to be in a holding pattern while the Michigan Senate has pushed through a series of clean energy mandates for utilities.
There has been “lots of closed-door negotiating,” Fata said,
adding that it is not clear if or when the energy siting legislation, which would strip local control over such zoning, will get a vote on the House floor. “They need 56 votes in the House and ... if there are two or three Democrats on fence, it's not going to move,” Fata explained.
In more certain news, Bosworth reported that the governor has signed long-sought legislation to create a mechanism to reimburse local governments for revenue losses tied to the expansion of the Personal Property Tax exemption.
Finally, Fata gave an update on the contentious topic of creating a statewide septic code, an idea opposed by dozens of counties. “It’s
been all quiet since draft 2 (of the legislation) came out,” Fata said. MAC has been talking with Michigan Association of Local Public Health about the issue and the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments is working on a study on actions taken in other Midwest states on septic regulation.
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By DerekThe shrinking legislative calendar and the maneuvering around state energy policy continue to dominate in the State Capitol, said MAC’s Podcast 83 team this week.
In their latest episode, host Stephan Currie and team members Deena Bosworth, Madeline Fata and Samantha Gibson repeatedly noted how uncertain the situation is in Lansing as the Democratic majorities in the Legislature rush to finish work before the expected
end of the session next week.
Fata and Bosworth reported that the MAC-opposed solar and
wind siting legislation seems to be in a holding pattern while the Michigan Senate has pushed through a series of clean energy mandates for utilities.
There has been “lots of closed-door negotiating,” Fata said,
adding that it is not clear if or when the energy siting legislation, which would strip local control over such zoning, will get a vote on the House floor. “They need 56 votes in the House and ... if there are two or three Democrats on fence, it's not going to move,” Fata explained.
In more certain news, Bosworth reported that the governor has signed long-sought legislation to create a mechanism to reimburse local governments for revenue losses tied to the expansion of the Personal Property Tax exemption.
Finally, Fata gave an update on the contentious topic of creating a statewide septic code, an idea opposed by dozens of counties. “It’s
been all quiet since draft 2 (of the legislation) came out,” Fata said. MAC has been talking with Michigan Association of Local Public Health about the issue and the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments is working on a study on actions taken in other Midwest states on septic regulation.