2015 House Bill 4930 / Public Act 243

Exempt family’s life estate property from assessment “bump up”

Introduced in the House

Sept. 30, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-66)

To exempt from the taxable value “pop up,” the transfer of a “life estate” interest in a principle residence from the owner to family members. This is the provision of the 1994 Proposal A tax limitation initiative that makes a property’s new basis for tax assessments the state equalized value (market value), rather than the (lower) “taxable value” of the previous owner, growth of which is restricted by law.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Nov. 4, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 10, 2015

Passed in the House 81 to 25 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 1, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 10, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 15, 2015

Amendment offered by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To require the legislature to appropriate money from other sources to make up any foregone school aid fund revenue caused by the bill.

The amendment failed 17 to 21 (details)

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To exempt from the taxable value “pop up,” the transfer of a “life estate” interest in a principle residence from the owner to family members. This is the provision of the 1994 Proposal A tax limitation initiative that makes a property’s new basis for tax assessments the state equalized value (market value), rather than the (lower) “taxable value” of the previous owner, growth of which is restricted by law.

Received in the House

Dec. 15, 2015

Dec. 16, 2015

Passed in the House 81 to 25 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 22, 2015