2004 Senate Bill 1206 / Public Act 396

Revise neighborhood enterprise zone details

Introduced in the Senate

May 13, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-34)

To eliminate a requirement that a local government which has designated a neighborhood enterprise zone must pass a housing inspection ordinance. However, inspections would still be required before the sale of housing units in a new or rehabilitated facility in the enterprise zone.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

July 1, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

July 6, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also allows Neighborhood Enterprise Zone tax breaks for new homes, and for a "qualified historic building" converted into residential condominium units. The substitute would limit the scope of the housing inspection ordinance exemption to communities with a population of 15,000 or less, and make other technical changes to the Neighborhood Enterprise Zone regulations and procedures.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Aug. 4, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To eliminate a requirement that a community with a population of 20,000 or less which has designated a neighborhood enterprise zone must pass a housing inspection ordinance. However, this exemption would not apply to larger cities, and inspections would still be required before the sale of housing units in a new or rehabilitated facility in the enterprise zone. The bill also allows Neighborhood Enterprise Zone tax breaks for new homes, and for "qualified historic buildings" converted into residential condominium units; and it makes other revisions to the Neighborhood Enterprise Zone regulations, tax break durations, and procedures.

Received in the House

Aug. 4, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment

Sept. 22, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 29, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Plakas (D-16)

To authorize tax breaks for a new model home n in a particular specified neighborhood enterprise zone.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 96 to 0 (details)

To eliminate a requirement that a community with a population of 20,000 or less which has designated a neighborhood enterprise zone must pass a housing inspection ordinance. However, this exemption would not apply to larger cities, and inspections would still be required before the sale of housing units in a new or rehabilitated facility in the enterprise zone. The bill also allows Neighborhood Enterprise Zone tax breaks for new homes, and for "qualified historic buildings" converted into residential condominium units; and it makes other revisions to the Neighborhood Enterprise Zone regulations, tax break durations, and procedures.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 30, 2004

Oct. 6, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 15, 2004