2007 House Bill 4436 / 2008 Public Act 128

Revise Tax Tribunal procedures

Introduced in the House

March 8, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To increase from $6,000 to $20,000 the cap on the size of property tax disputes that can be heard by the residential and small claims division of the Michigan Tax Tribunal, and specify that a proceeding before the entire tribunal may be heard in the small claims division by leave of the tribunal and consent of the parties. Hearings before the small claims division are more informal and streamlined than hearings before the entire tribunal.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

May 9, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 17, 2007

Passed in the House 104 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-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 29, 2008

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To increase from $6,000 to $20,000 the cap on the size of property tax disputes that can be heard by the residential and small claims division of the Michigan Tax Tribunal, and specify that a proceeding before the entire tribunal may be heard in the small claims division by leave of the tribunal and consent of the parties. Hearings before the small claims division are more informal and streamlined than hearings before the entire tribunal.

Received in the House

April 29, 2008

April 30, 2008

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 8, 2008