2006 House Bill 6021 / Public Act 175

Authorize 25-year local transit system tax

Introduced in the House

April 27, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Jerry Kooiman (R-75)

To allow local public transportation authorities (including the Grand Rapids area public transportation authority) to levy a property tax for up to 25 years to pay for a “fixed guideway project,” which includes light rail, “people movers,” and other such mass transit systems. Under current law such a tax can only be authorized for five years at a time.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 9, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 86 to 19 (details)

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 88 to 17 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 10, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 17, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 18, 2006

Passed in the Senate 33 to 2 (details)

To allow local public transportation authorities (including the Grand Rapids area public transportation authority) to levy a property tax for up to 25 years to pay for a “fixed guideway project,” which includes light rail, “people movers,” and other such mass transit systems. Under current law such a tax can only be authorized for five years at a time.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 6, 2006