Public Act 127 of 2009

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• Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R) on June 16, 2009, to retroactively repeal the provision that “tie-barred” Public Act 456 of 2008 to House Bills 5437 and 5438 of 2007, meaning that this new law could not go into effect unless those bills also became law, which HB 5438 did not. PA 456 would 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. House Bills 5437 and 5438 of 2007 would have given the Michigan State Housing Developing Authority the power to grant the tax breaks to certain nonprofit organizations it selects.
  • Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on June 16, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on September 21, 2009, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on September 24, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on September 24, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Intergovernmental, Urban And Regional Affairs Committee on September 24, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on October 13, 2009, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 105 to 2 in the House on October 28, 2009, to retroactively repeal the provision that “tie-barred” Public Act 456 of 2008 to House Bills 5437 and 5438 of 2007, meaning that this new law could not go into effect unless those bills also became law, which HB 5438 did not. PA 456 would 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. House Bills 5437 and 5438 of 2007 would have given the Michigan State Housing Developing Authority the power to grant the tax breaks to certain nonprofit organizations it selects.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on October 29, 2009.
  • Motion in the Senate on October 29, 2009. The motion passed 32 to 0 in the Senate on October 29, 2009.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on October 29, 2009.