HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1962.05.07 - 198333951 Miscellaneous Resolution
BY: Mr. Semann
May 7, 1962
IN RE: HOUSE BILL 726 (PROHIBIT LEVY OF INCOME TAX ON NON-RESIDENTS
OF CITY)
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Supervisors on May 1, 1961 adopted a
resolution expressing its opposition to the principle of the imposition of taxes upon
earnings of any of its residents by municipalities outside of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS there was introduced in the present Session of the State Legislature
House Bill 726, commonly known as the Bowman Bill, which was also supported by
Representatives Hayward, Anderson, Law and Hitchcock of Oakland County as well as
Senator Farrell E. Roberts; and
WHEREAS this legislation has had the support of the Board of Supervisors of `Oakland
County as well as Macomb County, the mayors and local officials of many of the cities and
townships of the County and numerous citizens groups; and
WHEREAS this legislation, which would restrict a city to the levy of income taxes
on its own residents, is good basic legislation and is in accord with the best principles of
democratic government in that it prohibits the imposition of taxes on those who would
have no voice in the expenditure of such tax funds; and
WHEREAS this Board of Supervisors deems it in the best interests of all that this
legislation which has been approved by both the House and the Senate of the State
Legislature should become law;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. That the Honorable John B. Swainson, Governor of the State of Michigan,
be importuned to approve this legislation so that it will become the law of the State.
2. That a certified copy of this resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors
this date be forwarded to the Governor by the County Clerk, with the official seal of
the County of Oakland affixed thereto.
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3. That a copy of this resolution be also forwarded to the Boards of Supervisors
of the Counties of Macomb, Wayne, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Monroe.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Moved by Semann supported by Cyril Miller the resolution be adopted,
Discussion followed.
AYES; Allerton, Alward, Archambault, Beamer, Beecher, Bloc, Bonner,
Brickner, Calhoun, James Carey, John Carey, Charteris, Cheyz, Clack,
Cummings, Davis, Dewan, Dickens, Dohany, J. W. Duncan, WM. Duncan,
Durbin, Edward, Ewart, Frid, Gabler, Goodspeed, Hall, Hamlin, Heacock,
Hill, Hoard, Horton, Huber, Wallace Hudson, Wm, Hudson, Rulet, Hursfall,
Johnson, Kephart, Knowles, Lahti, Lessiter, Levin, Levinson, Love,
MacDonald, Majer, Marshall, McCartney, Melchert, Menzies, Miller, Mercer,
Mitchell, Moore, Noel, 0/Donoghue, Oldenburg, Potter, Rehard, Remer,
Rhinevault, Roberts, Rowston, Semann, Slavens, Smith, Solley, Staman,
They, Tinsman, Voll, Wood, Yockey. (75)
NAYS: McGovern, Webber. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.