2009 House Bill 4045 / Public Act 16

Authorize enterprise zone deadline exception

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Bettie Cook Scott (D-3)

To authorize an exception to the time limit for filing a tax exemption application for housing units in a particular neighborhood enterprise zone.

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

Feb. 24, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 25, 2009

Amendment offered by Rep. Bettie Cook Scott (D-3)

To make the tax break for this particular project retroactive, and give the developer a rebate for taxes already paid.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 5 (details)

To authorize an exception to the time limit for filing a tax exemption application for housing units in a particular neighborhood enterprise zone. The bill would make the tax break for this particular project retroactive, and give the developer a rebate for taxes already paid.

Received in the Senate

March 3, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

March 5, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

March 26, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

April 1, 2009

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

April 2, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize an exception to the time limit for filing a tax exemption application for housing units in a particular neighborhood enterprise zone. The bill would make the tax break for this particular project retroactive, and give the developer a rebate for taxes already paid.

Received in the House

April 2, 2009

Passed in the House 104 to 6 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 9, 2009