2011 House Bill 4577 / Public Act 117

Use Natural Resource Trust Fund money to pay state land property taxes

Introduced in the House

April 21, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Joel Johnson (R-97)

To require (rather than just allow) money for annual “payments in lieu of property taxes” (PILT) that the state makes to school districts and local governments on land it acquired using money from the state Natural Resource Trust Fund to come from the same fund. In other words, these PILT disbursements would have to come from the NRTF.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

May 10, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 18, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 19, 2011

Passed in the House 99 to 9 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 24, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

June 28, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 30, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require (rather than just allow) money for annual “payments in lieu of property taxes” (PILT) that the state makes to school districts and local governments on land it acquired using money from the state Natural Resource Trust Fund to come from the same fund. In other words, these PILT disbursements would have to come from the NRTF.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 20, 2011