2007 Senate Bill 980 / 2008 Public Act 230

Authorize certain “blighted” building tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2007

Introduced by Sen. John Pappageorge (R-13)

To allow local governments to grant a property tax exemption to a parcel in a Downtown Development Authority district, renaissance zone, brownfields zone, or that of similar type or authority, which has a <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(gvktwgixikh0342acmk5du3u))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-125-2652">“blighted” or “functionally obsolete”</a> vacant building located on the parcel.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

June 4, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

June 5, 2008

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 5, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

June 10, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 24, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 27, 2008

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To allow local governments to grant a property tax exemption to a parcel in a Downtown Development Authority district, renaissance zone, brownfields zone, or that of similar type or authority, which has a <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(gvktwgixikh0342acmk5du3u))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-125-2652">“blighted” or “functionally obsolete”</a> vacant building located on the parcel.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 15, 2008