Public Act 135 of 2012

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• Introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D) on November 28, 2011, to revise the requirement that a person who applies for property tax “poverty” exemption must provide federal and state income tax returns, to allow someone who is not required to file income tax returns to instead submit an affidavit stating this. These tax exemptions are granted at the discretion of local tax officials.
  • Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on November 28, 2011.
    • Reported in the House on January 25, 2012, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 94 to 11 in the House on February 9, 2012.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on February 14, 2012.
  • Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on February 14, 2012.
    • Reported in the Senate on March 1, 2012, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 36 to 1 in the Senate on May 1, 2012, to revise the requirement that a person who applies for property tax “poverty” exemption must provide federal and state income tax returns, to allow someone who is not required to file income tax returns to instead submit an affidavit stating this. These tax exemptions are granted at the discretion of local tax officials.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on May 16, 2012.