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Bill would let drain commissioners assess DNR land for maintenance costs
Summary
Lawmakers heard testimony on House Bill 4118, which would allow county drain commissioners to apply special assessments to Department of Natural Resources-managed land within drainage districts; proponents said exemptions shift costs to private landowners, while no final committee action was recorded.
The Committee on Government Operations heard testimony on House Bill 4118 on whether county drain commissioners may levy drain assessments on Department of Natural Resources-managed land within drainage districts.
Representative Matthew Schutte, sponsor of the bill, told the committee that "this legislation allows county drain commissioners to apply drain assessments to DNR managed property the same way they do to private property or other state property such as that managed by the Department of Transportation." He said current law exempts DNR-managed land from drain assessments and that exemption can place an "unfair burden" on nearby private landowners.
Supporters from the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners said drainage districts vary widely in size and ownership and that some districts include large…
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