2009 Senate Bill 283 / 2010 Public Act 340

Establish tax basis for Habitat for Humanity homes

Introduced in the Senate

March 3, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To consider the (deeply discounted) price at which Habitat for Humanity or a similar charitable organization sells a house to a low income person to be the “true cash value” of the home for purposes of assessing property tax.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Oct. 20, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 29, 2009

Amendment offered

To clarify that in subsequent years the taxable value would rise in the same manner as other residential property.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 5, 2009

Substitute offered by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

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 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 5, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Dec. 3, 2010

Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 70 to 28 (details)

To consider the (deeply discounted) price at which Habitat for Humanity or a similar charitable organization sells a house to a low income person to be the “true cash value” of the home for purposes of assessing property tax.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2010

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 21, 2010