2003 House Bill 5168 / Public Act 247

Introduced in the House

Oct. 14, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To make the filing deadline for a principal residence property tax exemption May 1 of the year for which the exemption is claimed, rather than December 31 of the previous year, which became the deadline with the passage of Senate Bill 520, Public Act 105 of 2003. Note: The principal residence property tax exemption was formerly known as the homestead property tax exemption.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Oct. 22, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 29, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would also specify that a person would not be entitled to an exemption if, under certain circumstances, he or she had previously rescinded an exemption for the same property. The substitute also incorporates other technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Stephen Adamini (D-109)

To allow a person to claim a homestead or principal residence property tax exemption at any time in the year in which the property is acquired, rather than by May 1, beginning in 2005.

The amendment failed 44 to 58 (details)

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To make the filing deadline for a principal residence property tax exemption May 1 of the year for which the exemption is claimed, rather than December 31 of the previous year, which became the deadline with the passage of Senate Bill 520, Public Act 105 of 2003. The bill would also specify that a person would not be entitled to an exemption if, under certain circumstances, he or she had previously rescinded an exemption for the same property. Note: The principal residence property tax exemption was formerly known as the homestead property tax exemption.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 30, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 9, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 17, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To make the filing deadline for a principal residence property tax exemption May 1 of the year for which the exemption is claimed, rather than December 31 of the previous year, which became the deadline with the passage of Senate Bill 520, Public Act 105 of 2003. The bill would also specify that a person would not be entitled to an exemption if, under certain circumstances, he or she had previously rescinded an exemption for the same property. Note: The principal residence property tax exemption was formerly known as the homestead property tax exemption.

Received in the House

Dec. 17, 2003

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2003