2002 House Bill 5743 / Public Act 624

Introduced in the House

Feb. 26, 2002

Introduced by Rep. Nancy Cassis (R-38)

To allow an owner who occupies a homestead with a homestead property tax exemption for the current year, and who owned and occupied that homestead in any of the three preceding years without an exemption, to file an appeal for the return of excess tax paid in those years. Under current law, taxpayers can only seek reimbursement for the current and previous years.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

April 18, 2002

Passed in the House 94 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 18, 2002

Dec. 10, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 11, 2002

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2002

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 21, 2002