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Wayne Kuipers (R)
State Senator, District 30
Hometown: Holland
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Missed Votes
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 774 (Cap new MEGA tax break value ). Passed in the Senate (35 to 0) on September 10, 2009, to cap the increase in certain Michigan Economic Growth Authority tax break credits claimed in any year at $95 million more than those claimed the previous year. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 375 (Authorize remonumentation of Michigan-Indiana state line ). Passed in the Senate (34 to 1) on May 6, 2009, to appropriate up to $500,000 to pay for "remonumentation" of the Michigan-Indiana state line proposed by Senate Bill 374. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 374 (Authorize remonumentation of Michigan-Indiana state line ). Passed in the Senate (34 to 1) on May 6, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 373 (Require assessment increase notice disclosures ). Passed in the Senate (35 to 0) on May 6, 2009, to require property tax assessment increase notices to begin with the words, "Notice of change in taxable and assessed value of your property and information regarding your appeal rights," which must be in the largest point type in the notice. Also, to require the notices to include information regarding the appeals process, and to be sent out at least 30 days before the meeting by the board of review (the appeal deadline), vs. just 10 days under current law. [Vote Details and Comments]
