2015 Senate Bill 171 / 2016 Public Act 78

Revise elderly or disabled housing provider tax break detail

Introduced in the Senate

March 3, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Steve Bieda (D-9)

To establish procedures and timetables for a law that authorizes property tax exemptions on residences owned by a government or nonprofit entity for use solely by elderly or disabled families. The bill would also allow an exemption to be granted retroactively to an operator who had failed to follow the proper procedures.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

March 26, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 10, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 10, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Feb. 10, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

March 24, 2016

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To establish procedures and timetables for a law that authorizes property tax exemptions on residences owned by a government or nonprofit entity for use solely by elderly or disabled families. The bill would also allow an exemption to be granted retroactively to an operator who had failed to follow the proper procedures.

Received in the Senate

March 24, 2016

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

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

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 12, 2016