2009 House Bill 4986 / 2010 Public Act 136

Authorize enterprise zone deadline exception

Introduced in the House

May 26, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Coleman Young (D-4)

To authorize an exception to the time limit for filing a "neighborhood enterprise zone" tax exemption application, which would extend these tax breaks to some homes in a particular subdivision in Detroit. The tax breaks cut the owner's local property tax liability on the structure in half. Reportedly the city mishandled the original paperwork.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

June 17, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

March 10, 2010

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 This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.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. Tim Melton (D-29)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that extend the tax breaks to properties in a second development.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 74 to 33

To authorize an exception to the time limit for filing a "neighborhood enterprise zone" tax exemption application, which would extend these tax breaks to some homes in two particular subdivisions in Detroit. The tax breaks cut the owner's local property tax liability on the structure in half. Reportedly the city mishandled the original paperwork.

Received in the Senate

March 11, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

May 27, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

June 24, 2010

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 29, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize an exception to the time limit for filing a "neighborhood enterprise zone" tax exemption application, which would extend these tax breaks to some homes in two particular subdivisions in Detroit. The tax breaks cut the owner's local property tax liability on the structure in half. Reportedly the city mishandled the original paperwork.

Received in the House

June 29, 2010

July 21, 2010

Passed in the House 71 to 33 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 3, 2010