2009 House Bill 4200 / 2010 Public Act 17

Authorize homestead property tax exemption exception for particular owners

Introduced in the House

Feb. 6, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Michael Lahti (D-110)

To make an exception for some owners of property classified as “timber-cutover real property” that is adjoining or contiguous to their principal residence, allowing the owners to claim a principle residence property tax exemption on the property, retroactive to 2006.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

March 4, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 10, 2009

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 11, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 10, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 23, 2010

Substitute offered

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

Feb. 24, 2010

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To make an exception for some owners of property classified as “timber-cutover real property” that is adjoining or contiguous to their principal residence, allowing the owners to claim a principle residence property tax exemption on the property, retroactive to 2006.

Received in the House

Feb. 24, 2010

March 2, 2010

Passed in the House 105 to 1

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 18, 2010