2015 Senate Bill 619 / 2016 Public Act 505

Exempt new library taxes from tax increment “capture”

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Jack Brandenburg (R-8)

To exempt library property taxes from being “captured” by a local tax increment finance authority (TIFA) to pay for its various projects and subsidies, if specified obligations of the authority have been met. The bill would give library boards the option of whether to allow their property tax millage revenue to be “captured” by a TIFA.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 3, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 16, 2016

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

To exempt library property taxes from being “captured” (with some exemptions) by a local tax increment finance authority (TIFA) to pay for its various projects and subsidies, if specified obligations of the authority have been met. The bill would give library boards the option of whether to allow their property tax millage revenue to be “captured” by a TIFA.

Received in the House

March 16, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Nov. 30, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2016

Substitute offered by Rep. Harvey Santana (D-9)

To make the exemption prospective only, applying only to library millages approved after 2016.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 70 to 38 (details)

To exempt library property taxes from being “captured” (with some exemptions) by a local tax increment finance authority (TIFA) to pay for its various projects and subsidies, if specified obligations of the authority have been met. The bill would give library boards the option of whether to allow their property tax millage revenue to be “captured” by a TIFA.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2016

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016