Public Act 456 of 2008

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• Introduced by Rep. John Stakoe (R) on September 23, 2008, to exempt "supportive housing property” from the 18 mills of property taxes schools are allowed to levy for operational expenses. "Supportive housing property” is defined as property developed by a nonprofit organization for low and moderate income individuals eligible for government mental health benefits.
  • Referred to the House Intergovernmental, Urban And Regional Affairs Committee on September 23, 2008.
    • Reported in the House on September 24, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on November 12, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes. The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on November 12, 2008.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Barb Byrum (D) on November 12, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on November 12, 2008.
• Passed 108 to 0 in the House on November 12, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on November 13, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on November 13, 2008.
    • Reported in the Senate on December 10, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on December 18, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 18, 2008.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on December 18, 2008, to exempt "supportive housing property” from the 18 mills of property taxes schools are allowed to levy for operational expenses. "Supportive housing property” is defined as property developed by a nonprofit organization for low and moderate income individuals eligible for government mental health benefits.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on December 19, 2008, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. Passed 92 to 0 in the House on December 19, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 9, 2009.