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Public Act 324 of 2012

1. Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R) on February 29, 2012, to allow an individual who moves into an assisted living facility to retain the principal residence property tax exemption on his or her own residence.
   • Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on February 29, 2012.
     • Reported in the Senate on May 17, 2012, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
   • Substitute offered in the Senate on May 30, 2012, to adopt a version of the bill that also clarifies that property contiguous to a homestead still gets the principle residence tax exemption even if it is in another tax jurisdiction. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on May 30, 2012.
2. Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on May 31, 2012, to allow an individual who moves into an assisted living facility to retain the principal residence property tax exemption on his or her own residence. Also, to clarify that property contiguous to a homestead still gets the principle residence tax exemption even if it is in another tax jurisdiction.
   Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
   
   
3. Received in the House on May 31, 2012.
   • Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on May 31, 2012.
     • Reported in the House on September 12, 2012, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
4. Passed 107 to 0 in the House on September 27, 2012, to allow an individual who moves into an assisted living facility to retain the principal residence property tax exemption on his or her own residence. Also, to clarify that property contiguous to a homestead still gets the principle residence tax exemption even if it is in another tax jurisdiction.
   Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
   
   
5. Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on October 9, 2012.