2001 House Bill 4736 / Public Act 260

Introduced in the House

May 8, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Samuel B. Thomas (D-10)

To give local governments the authority to establish "downtown redevelopment" or "principal shopping district" zones in which special property tax assessments could be levied on privately owned non-residential property "that benefits from the improvement," for the purpose of funding various improvements to parks, sidewalks, lighting, etc. within the zone.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

July 10, 2001

Substitute offered

Earlier recommended by the committee, but superceded by a later version.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Samuel B. Thomas (D-10)

To give local governments the authority to establish "downtown redevelopment" or "principal shopping district" zones in which special property tax assessments could be levied on privately owned non-residential property "that benefits from the improvement," for the purpose of funding various improvements to parks, sidewalks, lighting, etc. within the zone.

The substitute passed by voice vote

July 11, 2001

Passed in the House 97 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 11, 2001

Oct. 10, 2001

Substitute offered

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 11, 2001

Amendment offered by Sen. John Cherry (D-28)

To require a business improvement district to comply with all applicable state and federal laws.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 28 to 6 (details)

To give local governments the authority to establish "downtown redevelopment" or "principal shopping district" zones in which special property tax assessments could be levied on non-residential property that benefits from the improvement, for the purpose of funding various improvements to parks, sidewalks, lighting, etc. within the zone.

Received in the House

Oct. 11, 2001

Dec. 6, 2001

Failed in the House 8 to 50 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. The vote was then reconsidered, so the bill is still pending before the House.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2001

In the House

Dec. 13, 2001

Substitute offered by Rep. Jason Allen (R-104)

That incorporates changes resulting from further testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

In the Senate

Dec. 13, 2001

Passed in the Senate 27 to 6 (details)

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

Received

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, as amended by the House.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2001

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

Passed in the House 98 to 3 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, as amended by the House.

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 31, 2001