2006 House Bill 5817 / Public Act 369

Revise government property takings provisions

Introduced in the House

March 2, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To increase from $1,000 to $5,200 the compensation paid to the owner or renter of a residence that has been condemned and will be taken by the government under eminent domain for a public use.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

April 18, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 30, 2006

Substitute offered by Rep. Leon Drolet (R-33)

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

May 31, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 1, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 15, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 21, 2006

Amendment offered

To change the proposed moving expense reimbursement to $5,250, and require a $3,500 reimbursement for a renter who has been there for less than six months.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 22, 2006

Amendment offered by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To clarify the procedures in compensating renters forced to move by a property taking.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To increase from $1,000 to $5,250 the compensation paid to the owner or renter of a residence that has been condemned and will be taken by the government under eminent domain for a public use, except a renter who has been there for less than six months would get $3,500.

Received in the House

June 22, 2006

Sept. 5, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which lowers the renter reimbursement to $3,500.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 20, 2006