2006 House Bill 5947 / Public Act 660

Give property tax break to a development in Detroit

Introduced in the House

April 18, 2006

Introduced by Rep. LaMar Lemmons III (D-3)

To allow a certain real estate development in Detroit to be defined as a neighborhood enterprise zone, which means it would be subject to lower property taxes than are levied on houses located elsewhere.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 29, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. LaMar Lemmons III (D-3)

To specify the effective date and the formula for calculating certain tax breaks previously granted to particular entities.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. LaMar Lemmons III (D-3)

To specify the formula for calculating certain tax breaks previously granted to particular entities.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Marsha Cheeks (D-6)

To allow yet another real estate development in Detroit to qualify for lower property taxes than are levied on other property.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

To allow certain real estate developments in Detroit to be defined as neighborhood enterprise zones, which means they would be subject to lower property taxes than are levied on houses located elsewhere.

Received in the Senate

July 26, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

Nov. 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 13, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that r.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow certain real estate developments in Detroit to be defined as neighborhood enterprise zones, which means they would be subject to lower property taxes than are levied on houses located elsewhere.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the House 103 to 1 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006