2005 Senate Bill 868 / 2006 Public Act 498

Allow wider use of tax reverted property sale proceeds

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Laura Toy (R-6)

To eliminate restrictions on allowable uses by local governments of proceeds from the sale of tax reverted property and from county tax administration fees.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

Feb. 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

March 1, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 2, 2006

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 2, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

April 27, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 10, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. John Stakoe (R-44)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2006

Substitute offered by Rep. Rick Shaffer (R-59)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises the procedures used by local and county governments in the sale of tax reverted property, and the allowable uses for the sale proceeds.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 6 (details)

To eliminate restrictions on allowable uses by local governments of proceeds from the sale of tax reverted property and from county tax administration fees.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2006

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

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2006