2009 Senate Bill 641 / Public Act 127

Retroactively repeal “supportive housing” tax break tie-bar

Introduced in the Senate

June 16, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To retroactively repeal the provision that “tie-barred” <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-HB-6493">Public Act 456 of 2008</a> to House Bills 5437 and 5438 of 2007, meaning that this new law could not go into effect unless those bills also became law, which HB 5438 did not. PA 456 would exempt "supportive housing property” from the 18 mills of property taxes schools are allowed to levy for operational expenses. "Supportive housing property” is defined as property developed by a nonprofit organization for low and moderate income individuals eligible for government mental health benefits. House Bills 5437 and 5438 of 2007 would have given the Michigan State Housing Developing Authority the power to grant the tax breaks to certain nonprofit organizations it selects.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Sept. 21, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 24, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 24, 2009

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

Oct. 13, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 28, 2009

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To retroactively repeal the provision that “tie-barred” <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-HB-6493">Public Act 456 of 2008</a> to House Bills 5437 and 5438 of 2007, meaning that this new law could not go into effect unless those bills also became law, which HB 5438 did not. PA 456 would exempt "supportive housing property” from the 18 mills of property taxes schools are allowed to levy for operational expenses. "Supportive housing property” is defined as property developed by a nonprofit organization for low and moderate income individuals eligible for government mental health benefits. House Bills 5437 and 5438 of 2007 would have given the Michigan State Housing Developing Authority the power to grant the tax breaks to certain nonprofit organizations it selects.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 29, 2009

Motion

The motion passed 32 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 29, 2009