2004 Senate Bill 1104 / Public Act 355

Introduced in the Senate

March 18, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Shirley Johnson (R-13)

To provide for Governor Jennifer Granholm’s proposal to include payments in lieu of property taxes (PILT) to local governments as a part of the Fiscal Year 2005 revenue sharing payments to local governments, and to freeze at 2003-2004 levels revenue sharing payments made by the state to local governments.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also establishes a formula to adjust revenue sharing payments if sales tax collections come in at a lower than projected level.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 32 to 3 (details)

To freeze at Fiscal Year 2003-2004 levels revenue sharing payments made by the state to local governments, revise when the payments are disbursed, and establish a formula to adjust revenue sharing payments to local governments if sales tax collections come in at a lower than projected level.

Received in the House

Sept. 9, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 15, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 22, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Marsha Cheeks (D-6)

To revise the formula by which any statutory revenue sharing cuts will be distributed in the event of shortfall in state tax collections, so as to ensure that the amount distributed to Detroit does not decline.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 9 (details)

To freeze at Fiscal Year 2003-2004 levels revenue sharing payments made by the state to local governments, revise when the payments are disbursed, and establish a formula to adjust revenue sharing payments to local governments if sales tax collections come in at a lower than projected level.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 30, 2004