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Home My WebLink AboutResolutions - 1964.03.06 - 20373Miscellaneous Resolution 4281 March 6, 1964 BY: Mr. Ingraham IN RE: REPORT ON BILLS OPPOSED IN 1964 LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Equalization Committee met with your Legislative Committee at its meeting held on February 28, 1964, and suggested that the Legislative Committee take a position on the following bills: House Bill 142, and its companion Senate Bill 1256, would exempt all special tools such as tools, dies, patterns and jigs used in the industrial process. It was pointed out that the City of Ferndale would lose approximately $1,250,000 if these items were exempt and the City of Pontiac would lose some $7,000,000 in tax base. House Bill 241 would require special assessment rolls to show state equalized valuation. This was opposed on the grounds that the local assessing officers are not equipped to show state equalized values on tax bills. Senate Bill 1246 would authorize the State Tax Commission to order reassessment of property in local units if it were satisfied that the assessments were not uniform, the expense of such reassessment to be paid by the local unit. As to the foregoing bills, your Legislative Committee agreed with the Equalization Committee and has gone on record as opposing Senate Bills 1246 and 1256 and House Bills 142 and 241. It was brought to your Committee's attention that the Road Commission, by resolution, has gone on record as opposing any legislation which would allow the diversion of highway funds for other purposes than the engineering, the construction and the maintenance of highways. Your Legislative Committee is also supporting the Road Commission in its position and is opposed to the diversion of funds for other than engineering, construction and maintenance. #4281 MR. CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Legislative Committee, I move that the foregoing report be received and placed on file, LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE — - -Carl F. Ing-raiiam, Chairman Hidgh G. Allerton, Jr. -CY-r-ir 177/Wei- William A. Ewart Seeley Tinsman Moved. by Ingraham supported by Miller the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.