2006 House Bill 5717 / Public Act 626

Establish tax reverted land funding source

Introduced in the House

Feb. 21, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-49)

To establish a state fund to pay for the administration of the tax-reverted land process, which seeks to gain clear title of tax-reverted properties and sell them to new owners.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Nov. 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 30, 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

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To earmark certain fees on tax reverted land to establish a state fund to pay for the administration of the tax-reverted land process, which seeks to gain clear title of tax-reverted properties and sell them to new owners. Also, to transfer to this Land Reutilization Fund, the remaining balance in the Delinquent Property Tax Administration Fund.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006