MML Policy Committees

A Unique Opportunity to Serve

Committees serve League members by providing general direction and legislative policy recommendations to the board of trustees and League staff on a variety of local government issues. Advocacy efforts depend on input from the Governance Committee and (9) Issue Committees.

2007-2008 Legislative Policies - (PDF)

Governance Committee

The League's Legislative Governance Committee focuses on broad legislative direction and proactive policy development.

Issue Committees

The League's nine issue committees consider new legislative ideas and provide positions on legislation as it is introduced. Issue committees are as follows:

Economic Development Committee Community Development Block Grant • Development Authorities & TIFs • Local Tax Abatements (IFT, Commercial Rehabilitation) • CATeam Programs (MSHDA) • Liquor Licenses • Commerce Centers • Core Communities (OPRA, Etc.) • Economic Revitalization Initiatives • Brownfield • Cultural Districts • Cool Cities • Enterprise Zones • NEZ, Renaissance Zones

Elections Committee Absentee Voting • Recall Procedures • Consolidation Issues • Filing Deadlines • Election Reimbursement • Ballot Question Procedures

Judicial Committee Municipal Litigation Center Issues • Court Funding • Municipal Human Resources & Civil Rights • Municipal Liability • Governmental Immunity • Sentencing Guidelines • Open Meetings Act Issues • FIOA Issues

Land Use Committee Zoning • Planning • Housing (MSHDA) • Blight • Annexation • Sight Plans (Schools, Counties, Etc) • Eminent Domain & Condemnation • Local Regulations

Municipal Finance Committee Real & Personal Property Tax • Revenue Sharing • Fire Protection Grants • City Income Tax • Municipal Bonding • Property Assessing • Tax Administration & Collection

Public Safety Committee Act 312 • Homeland Security • Fire Safety • Fire Training • Concealed Weapons • Speed Limits • Building Codes

Technology & Rights of Way Committee Telecommunications System Regulation • Electric Restructuring • Public Rights-Of-Ways • Metro Act • Public Service Commission Issues • Municipal Energy Rates Capacity • Broadband/Digital Divide Issues • Municipal-Owned Utilities

Transportation Infrastructure Committee Federal Surface Transportation Law • State & Local Road Funding • Local Street Regulatory Flexibility • Public Mass Transit, Air Transportation • Water Transportation, Rail Transportation • Local Bridge Funding • Sidewalk/ Pedestrian Walk Way Issues • Context Sensitive Solutions • Municipal-Owned Dams

Water, Infrastructure & Environment Committee Federal Clean Water State Revolving Fund • Drinking Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Management • Water Infrastructure/Development & Financing Issues • Solid Waste Management • Waste Compliance/Enforcement • Recycling, Municipal Sewer Back-Up Liability • Wetland Regulations • Energy Regulation • Pollution Regulation • Drain Code • Storm Water Management • DEQ Environmental Fees • Soil Erosion Control • Land Clean-Up • Hazardous Waste Issues • Inland Lakes & Streams • Natural Resource Trust Fund

Contact State and Federal Affairs Division - 517.908.0305
Arnold Weinfeld, aweinfeld@mml.org
Summer Minnick, sminnick@mml.org
David Worthams, dworthams@mml.org
Andy Schor, aschor@mml.org
Samantha Jones, sjones@mml.org
Andrea Messinger, amessinger@mml.org
Nikole Brown, nbrown@mml.org