2003 House Bill 4483 / Public Act 258

Authorize local "land bank" authorities

Introduced in the House

March 27, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Chris Kolb (D-53)

To authorize the establishment of a Michigan Redevelopment Fast Track Authority, and of county and municipal land banks in Detroit and certain other multi-jurisdictional districts, which would have the power to assemble and dispose of tax reverted property. All property, income, and operations of a land bank would be exempt from taxation by the state or other government entity. An authority could assemble or dispose of tax reverted property in a coordinated manner, and establish procedures to acquire and gain clear title to the tax reverted properties. It would be granted extensive powers to acquire real or personal property by gift, devise, transfer, exchange, foreclosure, purchase, etc.; and to own, lease out, convey, demolish, relocate, or rehabilitate real or personal 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-3) 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)

To authorize the establishment of a Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority, and authorize county and municipal land banks in Detroit and certain other multi-jurisdictional districts, which would have the powerto assemble and dispose of tax reverted property. All property, income, and operations of a land bank would be exempt from taxation by the state or other government entity. An authority could assemble or dispose of tax reverted property in a coordinated manner, and establish procedures to acquire and gain clear title to the tax reverted properties. It would be granted extensive powers to acquire real or personal property by gift, devise, transfer, exchange, foreclosure, purchase, etc.; and to own, lease out, convey, demolish, relocate, or rehabilitate real or personal property. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4480 to 4484, and House Bill 4488.

Received in the Senate

July 2, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 2, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then 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 authorize the establishment of a Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority, and of county and municipal land banks in Detroit and certain other multi-jurisdictional districts, which would have the power to assemble and dispose of tax reverted property. All property, income, and operations of a land bank would be exempt from taxation by the state or other government entity. An authority could assemble or dispose of tax reverted property in a coordinated manner, and establish procedures to acquire and gain clear title to the tax reverted properties. It would be granted extensive powers to acquire real or personal property by gift, devise, transfer, exchange, foreclosure, purchase, etc.; and to own, lease out, convey, demolish, relocate, or rehabilitate real or personal 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 108 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2003