2007 House Bill 4215 (Allow homestead property tax credit for vacant, unsold residence )

Public Act 96 of 2007

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Introduced by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R) on February 7, 2007, to allow an individual who has moved into a new principle residence and not yet been able to sell his or her previous residence, to claim the Proposal A principle residence (homestead) tax exemption on both properties for up to three years, or until the previous residence is sold, whichever comes first (but only if the previous residence remains vacant).
- Referred to the House Commerce Committee on February 7, 2007.
  - Reported in the House on May 22, 2007, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the House on June 7, 2007, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that spells out details of the procedures to be used to claim the proposed tax exemption. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on June 7, 2007.
- Amendment offered by Rep. Marty Knollenberg (R) on June 7, 2007, to clarify the application of the bill to property that is available for lease but not yet leased. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on June 7, 2007.
Passed in the House (93 to 11) on June 7, 2007, to allow an individual who has moved into a new principle residence and not yet been able to sell his or her previous residence, to claim the Proposal A principle residence (homestead) tax exemption on both properties for up to three years, or until the previous residence is sold or leased, whichever comes first (but only if the previous residence remains vacant). [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the Senate on June 12, 2007.
- Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on June 12, 2007.
Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on March 27, 2008, to allow an individual who has moved into a new principle residence and not yet been able to sell his or her previous residence, to claim the Proposal A principle residence (homestead) tax exemption on both properties for up to three years, or until the previous residence is sold or leased, whichever comes first (but only if the previous residence remains vacant). [Vote Details and Comments]
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on April 8, 2008.

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1) so when does this become law? [by Anonymous Citizen on March 28, 2008]
Our laboriously useless form of government grinds slower and slower. When does this actually become law?
Come to think of it, why are owners of completely vacant properties paying any tax whatsoever on them? They are not using any local services, and often have to pay standing charges on zero-level utility bills that can amount to hundreds per year, and STILL have to pay thousands in property taxes for local government officials to waste on bureaucracy. This is the most heavily-taxed and tax-wasteful country in the world.
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2) Rep. Elsenheimer's "journal statement" [by Admin003 on June 8, 2007]
Rep. Elsenheimer, under Rule 31, made the following statement:

"Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I did not vote on Roll Call No. 195 because of a possible conflict of interest."

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3) Opens the door to fraud [by Anonymous Citizen on May 25, 2007]
As long as you don't record the deed, it doesn't become uncapped or lose homestead for 3 years. Sweet!
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