2001 House Bill 4735 / Public Act 261

Introduced in the House

May 8, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Jason Allen (R-104)

To give local governments the authority to establish "downtown redevelopment" or "principal shopping district" zones in which special property tax assessments could be levied on privately owned non-residential property that benefits from the improvement, for the purpose of funding various improvements to parks, sidewalks, lighting, etc. within the zone.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

July 10, 2001

Substitute offered by Rep. Jason Allen (R-104)

Which reflects changes adopted following committee testimony and discussion.

The substitute passed by voice vote

July 11, 2001

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To give local governments the authority to establish "downtown redevelopment" or "principal shopping district" zones in which special property tax assessments could be levied on non-residential property that benefits from the improvement, for the purpose of funding various improvements to parks, sidewalks, lighting, etc. within the zone.

Received in the Senate

July 11, 2001

Oct. 10, 2001

Substitute offered

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 11, 2001

Passed in the Senate 27 to 7 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 11, 2001

To give local governments the authority to establish "downtown redevelopment" or "principal shopping district" zones in which special property tax assessments could be levied on non-residential property that benefits from the improvement, for the purpose of funding various improvements to parks, sidewalks, lighting, etc. within the zone.

Dec. 13, 2001

Passed in the House 100 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 31, 2001