2009 Senate Bill 1017

Revise “land bank” law

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Tom George (R-20)

To revise the law that authorized local “land bank” authorities with the power to assemble and dispose of tax reverted property, so as to require all tax reverted land to be transferred to one of these authorities, with certain exceptions.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

May 27, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

June 2, 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 This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.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 passed by voice vote

June 8, 2010

Substitute offered by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

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

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To revise the law that authorized local “land bank” authorities with the power to assemble and dispose of tax reverted property, so as to require all tax reverted land to be transferred to the combined Detroit/Wayne County authority proposed by the package, upon its request.

Received in the House

June 8, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Commerce