2011 House Bill 4666 / Public Act 79

Authorize development rights agreement lien discount

Introduced in the House

May 19, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-32)

To allow the owner of property that formerly was subject to a development rights agreement, which grants tax breaks in return for not developing the land, but was later withdrawn from the agreement, to repay the lien that is placed against the property as a result at a rate that is discounted by 15 percent from the face value, if it is paid between March 31 and Sept. 30, 2011; or 10 percent if paid between Oct. 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012. The lien is generally in the amount of the tax break granted during the past seven years. The bill would also impose interest on liens placed on property withdrawn from an agreement that is entered after Jan. 1, 2012.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 8, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 9, 2011

Amendment offered by Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-32)

To postpone interest collections on agreement withdrawal liens until July 1, 2012.

The amendment passed by voice vote

In the Senate

June 12, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

In the House

June 14, 2011

Passed in the House 102 to 5 (details)

To allow the owner of property that formerly was subject to a development rights agreement, which grants tax breaks in return for not developing the land, but was later withdrawn from the agreement, to repay the lien that is placed against the property as a result at a rate that is discounted by 15 percent from the face value, if it is paid between March 31 and Sept. 30, 2011; or 10 percent if paid between Oct. 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012. The lien is generally in the amount of the tax break granted during the past seven years, plus interest. The bill would also impose interest on liens placed on property withdrawn from an agreement that is entered after Jan. 1, 2012.

Received in the Senate

June 15, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

June 30, 2011

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 12, 2011