2013 House Bill 4541 / Public Act 115

Extend "Obsolete Property" tax break for particular developer

Introduced in the House

April 11, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Tim Kelly (R-94)

To revise the criteria in the law that authorizes tax breaks for the rehabilitation and reuse of "obsolete structures" in a way that will allow granting these tax breaks to a particular project.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

May 8, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

May 14, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 15, 2013

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To revise the criteria in the law that authorizes tax breaks for the rehabilitation and reuse of "obsolete structures" in a way that will allow granting these tax breaks to a particular project. The bill would also require the state Tax Commission to post online information about applications for these tax breaks that are approved or disapproved, and also send this information to the legislators representing the area where an applicant is located.

Received in the Senate

May 16, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Finance

June 18, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

June 19, 2013

Amendment offered

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 20, 2013

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise the criteria in the law that authorizes tax breaks for the rehabilitation and reuse of "obsolete structures" in a way that will allow granting these tax breaks to a particular project. The bill would also require the state Tax Commission to post online information about applications for these tax break exceptions that are approved or disapproved, and also send this information to the legislators representing the area where an applicant is located.

Motion to reconsider

The passage of the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Aug. 27, 2013

Received

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise the criteria in the law that authorizes tax breaks for the rehabilitation and reuse of "obsolete structures" in a way that will allow granting these tax breaks to a particular project. The bill would also require the state Tax Commission to post online information about applications for these tax break exceptions that are approved or disapproved, and also send this information to the legislators representing the area where an applicant is located.

Received in the House

Aug. 28, 2013

Sept. 10, 2013

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 24, 2013