2004 House Bill 5724 / Public Act 441

Bankrupt entity property tax refund

Introduced in the House

March 30, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To require the Department of Treasury to refund to local governments any property taxes that were erroneously collected and forwarded to the state, but then repaid to a taxpayer as the result of a bankruptcy court ruling.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

May 26, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 15, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To establish that the bill only applies to bankruptcies filed after December 31, 1999.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 16, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 7, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 8, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Treasury to refund to local governments any property taxes that were erroneously collected and forwarded to the state, but then repaid to a taxpayer as the result of a bankruptcy court ruling.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 16, 2004