2003 House Bill 4484 / Public Act 263

Introduced in the House

March 27, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R-1)

To establish procedures for a municipality to notify owners of tax delinquent property regarding forfeiture proceedings, and if those procedures are followed and the municipality is still unable to contact the owner, to establish steamlined procedures to acquire clear title to the property. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4480 to 4484, and House Bill 4488.

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment

June 26, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

July 1, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 2, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 2, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 16, 2003

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To establish procedures for a municipality to notify owners of tax delinquent property regarding forfeiture proceedings, and if those procedures are followed and the municipality is still unable to contact the owner, to establish steamlined procedures to acquire clear title to the property. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4480 to 4484, and House Bill 4488.

Received in the House

Dec. 16, 2003

Dec. 17, 2003

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2003