2008 House Bill 6420 / Public Act 504

Grant “obsolete structures” tax break to particular owner

Introduced in the House

Sept. 10, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Darwin Booher (R-102)

To revise the eligibility criteria in the law that authorizes tax credits for the rehabilitation and reuse of "obsolete structures" in a way that would to extend this tax break to a particular facility. This law "freezes" certain property selected by local governments at its pre-rehabilitated value, effectively allowing the rehabilitation to be done without raising the property taxes.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Dec. 9, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 10, 2008

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise the eligibility criteria in the law that authorizes tax credits for the rehabilitation and reuse of "obsolete structures" in a way that would to extend this tax break to a particular facility. This law "freezes" certain property selected by local governments at its pre-rehabilitated value, effectively allowing the rehabilitation to be done without raising the property taxes.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008