2007 House Bill 4433 / 2008 Public Act 125

Revise Tax Tribunal procedures

Introduced in the House

March 8, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Steve Bieda (D-25)

To authorize a mediation process for property tax disputes taken to the Michigan Tax Tribunal, and give the Tribunal the authority to approve mediators and create rules for the process.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

May 9, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

May 16, 2007

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 17, 2007

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 22, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Feb. 19, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

April 29, 2008

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To authorize a mediation process for property tax disputes taken to the Michigan Tax Tribunal, and give the Tribunal the authority to approve mediators and create rules for the process.

Received in the House

April 29, 2008

April 30, 2008

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 8, 2008