2001 House Bill 4459 / Public Act 93

Introduced in the House

March 13, 2001

Introduced by Rep. LaMar Lemmons III (D-2)

To amend the law which provides for reduced property taxes on new or rehabilitated housing in certain specially designated areas of eligible communities ("Enterprise Zones"). The bill would provide an exception to the statutory exemption filing deadlines for a small group of Detroit property owners. The owners in question qualify in every way under the law for the reduced tax rate, except the nonprofit housing corporation sponsoring the development where they are located failed to file for the abatement on time.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

May 15, 2001

Substitute offered

Which reflects changes adopted following committee testimony and discussion.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 16, 2001

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 16, 2001

To amend the law which provides for reduced property taxes on new or rehabilitated housing in certain specially designated areas of eligible communities ("Enterprise Zones"). The bill would provide an exception to the statutory exemption filing deadlines for a small group of Detroit property owners. The owners in question qualify in every way under the law for the reduced tax rate, except the nonprofit housing corporation sponsoring the development where they are located failed to file for the abatement on time.

June 26, 2001

Amendment offered

To back up the effective date of the tax abatement made possible by this bill to the beginning of the year following the date when abatement certificate would have been originally approved, had statutory filing deadlines been met at that time.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 26, 2001

To amend the law which provides for reduced property taxes on new or rehabilitated housing in certain specially designated areas of eligible communities ("Enterprise Zones"). The bill would provide an exception to the statutory exemption filing deadlines for a small group of Detroit property owners. The owners in question qualify in every way under the law for the reduced tax rate, except the nonprofit housing corporation sponsoring the development where they are located failed to file for the abatement on time.

July 12, 2001

Passed in the House 93 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

July 12, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

July 27, 2001