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2011 House Bill 4579: Use Natural Resource Trust Fund money to pay state land property taxes
Public Act 118 of 2011
Introduced by Rep. Frank Foster R-Pellston on April 21, 2011
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. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on April 21, 2011
Reported in the House on May 10, 2011
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on May 18, 2011
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 18, 2011
Received in the Senate on May 24, 2011
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources, Environment & Great Lakes Committee on May 24, 2011
Reported in the Senate on June 28, 2011
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on June 29, 2011
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 in the Senate on June 29, 2011
Received in the House on June 30, 2011
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on July 20, 2011