2010 Senate Bill 1092 / Public Act 83

Give state money to library tax districts with renaissance zones

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 27, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To revise the law that requires the state to reimburse school, community college and library property tax districts for tax revenue they don’t collect because of tax breaks granted to property owners in a “renaissance zone." The bill would require that if a state budget shortfall causes the reimbursement to be less than 100 percent of the foregone revenue, the reduction must be pro-rated under a formula established in the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Feb. 9, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 10, 2010

Substitute offered

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

Feb. 11, 2010

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 11, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 12, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 13, 2010

Amendment offered

To apply the proposed provision to Fiscal Year 2009-2010 only.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

To revise the law that requires the state to reimburse school, community college and library property tax districts for tax revenue they don’t collect because of tax breaks granted to property owners in a “renaissance zone." The bill would require that if a state budget shortfall causes the reimbursement to be less than 100 percent of the foregone revenue, the reduction must be pro-rated under a formula established in the bill. However, this would only appply in the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

Received in the Senate

May 18, 2010

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 21, 2010