CONSUMERS COUNCIL DELETIONS                                 S.B. 502 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 502 (Substitute S-1 as reported) Sponsor: Senator Glenn D. Steil Committee: Government Operations

CONTENT

The bill would repeal Public Act 277 of 1966, which created the Consumers Council and prescribed its powers and duties; and Section 304 of the Construction Lien Act, which required the Legislature to create a joint review committee, composed of members of each house of the Legislature and the Legislative Council, to review the functions and performance of the Homeowner Construction Lien Recovery Fund, and issue a report on the Fund by September 30, 1985.

MCL 445.821 et al.                                                                            Legislative Analyst: G. Towne

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. The last year of funding for the Michigan Consumers Council was FY 1990-91. The FY 1991-92 $469,000 appropriation for the Council was line item vetoed by the Governor.

Date Completed: 5-19-95                                                                   Fiscal Analyst: B. Bowerman

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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.