2005 House Bill 4536 / 2006 Public Act 646

Classify state-owned property

Introduced in the House

March 22, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Darwin Booher (R-102)

To create a separate classification in the general property tax act for property on which the state makes payments to local governments in lieu of taxes (PILT), This would be added to classifications for all privately owned real property (such as agricultural, industrial, residential, etc.) In calculating the constitutional county debt limitation, the separate assessment roll for PILT lands would be combined with privately owned property.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Jan. 24, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 8, 2006

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Darwin Booher (R-102)

To establish as the intent of the legislature that the bill would not change the status of property subject to payment in lieu of taxes.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 9, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 14, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 13, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

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

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To create a separate classification in the general property tax act for property on which the state makes payments to local governments in lieu of taxes (PILT), This would be added to classifications for all privately owned real property (such as agricultural, industrial, residential, etc.) In calculating the constitutional county debt limitation, the separate assessment roll for PILT lands would be combined with privately owned property.

Received in the House

Dec. 14, 2006

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

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006