2008 Senate Bill 1491 / Public Act 585

Authorize senior housing rehab tax break

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 11, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To authorize a property tax break for senior housing that is rehabilitated by a limited dividend housing corporation. A “limited dividend housing association” may pay dividends to investors that do not exceed caps set by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Sept. 23, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 5, 2008

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 6, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 6, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Dec. 11, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 18, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Steve Bieda (D-25)

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 House 103 to 0 (details)

To authorize a property tax break for senior housing that is rehabilitated by a limited dividend housing corporation. A “limited dividend housing association” may pay dividends to investors that do not exceed caps set by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

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

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008