2006 House Bill 5854 / Public Act 174

Revise non-residential property tax appeals

Introduced in the House

March 14, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Fulton Sheen (R-88)

To allow property tax exemption or assessment disputes on non-residential property to be taken to the state tax tribunal without first having to go through local boards of review.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

March 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

April 26, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but was subsequently superceded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Fulton Sheen (R-88)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. Among other changes, tb bill would specify that certain notifications may be sent by first class mail or federal express-type services, rather than certified mail.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 27, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 2, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Finance

May 11, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 17, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow property tax exemption or assessment disputes on non-residential property to be taken to the state tax tribunal without first having to go through local boards of review.

Received in the House

May 17, 2006

Motion by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 29, 2006