2009 Senate Bill 887 / 2010 Public Act 8

Revise certain non-profit housing property tax details

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 7, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To streamline details and procedures for the payments by the state in lieu of property taxes made to local governments when property tax exemptions are granted to governments, nonprofit (or “low profit”) entities that provide housing to “elderly families” or the disabled.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 10, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 17, 2009

Amendment offered

To revise various procedures involved in these tax breaks, and give the Department of Treasury standing to challenge them.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Jan. 13, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 14, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Feb. 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 23, 2010

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To streamline details and procedures for the payments by the state in lieu of property taxes made to local governments when property tax exemptions are granted to governments, nonprofit (or “low profit”) entities that provide housing to “elderly families” or the disabled.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 8, 2010