2005 House Bill 4125 / 2006 Public Act 648

Authorize certain school tax exemptions

Introduced in the House

Feb. 1, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To allow certain school districts to exempt principal residences and qualified agricultural property from certain school operating millages. This affects the Southfield and River Rouge school districts, which levy additional mills above the first 18 "hold harmless" mills, which under Proposal A are levied only on principle residences and agricultural property. Millages above that rate are levied on all other property.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Nov. 9, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 1, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Education

Nov. 30, 2006

Substitute offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 13, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow certain school districts to exempt principal residences and qualified agricultural property from certain school operating millages. This affects the Southfield and River Rouge school districts, which levy additional mills above the first 18 "hold harmless" mills, which under Proposal A are levied only on principle residences and agricultural property. Millages above that rate are levied on all other property.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006