2009 House Bill 4520

Make provision for certain taxes in city mergers

Introduced in the House

March 5, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Vicki Barnett (D-37)

To establish provisons for continuing certain special assessments (property taxes) levied by a city or village that merges with another local government. Presumably this would relate to a potential merger of Farmington and Farmington Hills.

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

June 2, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

June 9, 2009

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 House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 11, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs