2003 House Bill 4211 / Public Act 194

Introduced in the House

Feb. 13, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Caswell (R-58)

To allow local governments to adopt alternative dates for when the property tax board of review initially meets. Current law requires the boards to meet on the second Monday in March. The bill would allow alternative starting dates on either the Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday following the first Tuesday of March.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

April 2, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 29, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would clarify that the alternative meeting dates would be limited to the Tuesday or Wednesday following the second Monday in March, and that the meeting start time and duration requirements would be the same as under current law.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To allow local governments to adopt alternative dates for when the property tax board of review initially meets. Current law requires the boards to meet on the second Monday in March. The bill would allow alternative starting dates on either the Tuesday or Wednesday following the second Monday of March.

Received in the Senate

April 30, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Oct. 9, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 22, 2003

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow local governments to adopt alternative dates for when the property tax board of review initially meets. Current law requires the boards to meet on the second Monday in March. The bill would allow alternative starting dates on either the Tuesday or Wednesday following the second Monday of March.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 7, 2003