2008 Senate Bill 1550 / Public Act 498

Revise 2004 property tax shift details

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 25, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To revise the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-SB-1111">2004 law</a> that, to prevent reductions in desired state government spending, shifted forward to an earlier date the deadline for paying biannual county property tax payments, and required counties to use the extra revenue this generated to create a fund to replace state revenue sharing payments. The bill would reduce the amount counties are required to deposit in these “reserve funds” by the amount that local Tax Increment Financing Authorities (TIFAs) “capture” from county tax receipts.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 15, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 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

Nov. 6, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 6, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

Nov. 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2008

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To revise the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-SB-1111">2004 law</a> that, to prevent reductions in desired state government spending, shifted forward to an earlier date the deadline for paying biannual county property tax payments, and required counties to use the extra revenue this generated to create a fund to replace state revenue sharing payments. The bill would reduce the amount counties are required to deposit in these “reserve funds” by the amount that local Tax Increment Financing Authorities (TIFAs) “capture” from county tax receipts.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008