2010 House Bill 6203 / Public Act 137

Extend "Obsolete Property Rehabilitation" property tax breaks to particular property

Introduced in the House

May 21, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Ed Clemente (D-14)

To extend the authority of local governments to grant "Obsolete Property Rehabilitation" property tax breaks through 2013. Under current law this expires at the end of 2010. Also, to insert essentially the same definition of blighted right into this law as the one contained in another statute that it currently references.

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

May 26, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 9, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would authorize a special property tax break for the Fort Shelby Hotel project in Detroit.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 91 to 15 (details)

To authorize a special property tax break for the Fort Shelby Hotel project in Detroit. The bill would also extend the authority of local governments to grant "Obsolete Property Rehabilitation" property tax breaks through 2016. Under current law this expires at the end of 2010, and make non-substantive statutory reference changes related to the definition of "blight".

Received in the Senate

June 10, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

June 17, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

July 21, 2010

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

To authorize a special property tax break for the Fort Shelby Hotel project in Detroit. The bill would also extend the authority of local governments to grant "Obsolete Property Rehabilitation" property tax breaks through 2016. Under current law this expires at the end of 2010, and make non-substantive statutory reference changes related to the definition of "blight".

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 3, 2010