2006 House Bill 6209 / Public Act 681

Extend property tax break to nursing homes

Introduced in the House

June 15, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Jerry Kooiman (R-75)

To expand the property tax exemption currently allowed for nonprofit charitable institutions to also apply to nonprofit corporations that operate a skilled nursing facility, adult foster care facility, or a home for the aged.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 20, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superceded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Jerry Kooiman (R-75)

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

Sept. 21, 2006

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 14, 2006

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To expand the property tax exemption currently allowed for nonprofit charitable institutions to also apply to nonprofit corporations that operate a skilled nursing facility, adult foster care facility, or a home for the aged.

Received in the House

Dec. 14, 2006

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

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006