2012 Senate Bill 1022 / Public Act 604

Mandate state PILT payments

Introduced in the Senate

March 15, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To require the state make “payments in lieu of (property) taxes” (PILT) to local governments on state-owned property in their jurisdictions on a timely basis as specified in the bill, and the local tax assessing districts to get their PILT information to the county on a timely basis, with penalties on both for failure to do so.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

June 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 19, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 27, 2012

Passed in the Senate 25 to 13 (details)

To require the state make “payments in lieu of (property) taxes” (PILT) to local governments on state-owned property in their jurisdictions on a timely basis as specified in the bill, and require the local tax assessing districts to get their PILT information to the county on a timely basis, with penalties on both for failure to do so.

Received in the House

Nov. 27, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Dec. 4, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the House 95 to 15 (details)

To require the state make “payments in lieu of (property) taxes” (PILT) to local governments on state-owned property in their jurisdictions on a timely basis as specified in the bill, and require the local tax assessing districts to get their PILT information to the county on a timely basis, with penalties on both for failure to do so.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 23 to 15 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012