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March 10, 2010 ~ Volume 4 ~ No. 5 Zoning Bulletin <br />-. <br />MICHIGAN ( <br />Ixgislation was recently introduced in the state House of Representa- <br />tives, which would allow municipal governments Yo post public notices <br />online rather than in print newspapers. More specifically, the proposed <br />legislation would require notices be published in municipal offices and <br />on a municipal website, a news organization's website, or a public access <br />channel. Proponents of the legislation say the proposed law would save <br />taxpayers money. Those opposed to the legislation note that "[n]ot all <br />people have access to the Internet .,.." <br />Source: Ann Arbor.com; www.annarbor.com <br />MISSOURI <br />Proposed bills (HJR 86 and HB 1825) in the state House of Represen- <br />tatives would reportedly "create an individual right for Missouri citizens <br />to be free from any state law or regulation that imposes an `undue eco- <br />nomic burden' on any type of animal husbandry." <br />Source:. Opposing Views; www.opposingviews.com <br />NEW JERSEY <br />Recently introduced in the state Senate is proposed legislation that would <br />"abolish" the Council on Affordable Housing ("COAH").'Reportedly, the <br />legislation would "move all of the authority and responsibility of COAH <br />to the State Planning Commission, which would oversee development and <br />adopt master plans for a municipality's land use and development." <br />Source: South Bergenite; www.szorthjersev com <br />On February 9, Governor Chris Christie issued an executive order, <br />which establishes a task force "to look into affordable housing issues in <br />the state.". Reportedly, the executive order "suspends any application be- <br />fore COAH for third round certification, and halts action on implement- <br />- ing third round certification." <br />Source: South Bergenite; www.riorthjerseucom <br />The state Senate is reportedly considering proposed legislation-that <br />would"eliminate the'`time of decision' rule, which requires developer's <br />applications to planning boards adhere to zoning regulations at the time <br />the planning boazd decides on the application." If the proposal. is passed <br />into law, developers would need only to adhere to regulations in place at <br />the time of application. <br />Source: Passaic Valley Today; www.northjersey.com <br />12 <br />r <br />© 2010 Thomson Reuters <br />38 <br />