Public Act 143 of 2006

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• Introduced by Rep. Howard Walker (R) on October 18, 2005, to allow townships to appoint two “alternates” for township property tax boards of review, which are comprised of township voters selected by the board of supervisors, and which annually review property tax assessment rolls.
  • Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on October 18, 2005.
    • Reported in the House on February 1, 2006, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Howard Walker (R) on February 7, 2006, to prohibit township board members or relatives of the tax assessor from being appointed as alternate members of the board of review. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on February 7, 2006.
• Passed in the House (105 to 0) on February 7, 2006. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 8, 2006.
  • Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on February 8, 2006.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 4, 2006, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on May 10, 2006, to allow townships to appoint two “alternates” for township property tax boards of review, which are comprised of township voters selected by the board of supervisors, and which annually review property tax assessment rolls. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on May 21, 2006.