2009 House Bill 4218 / Public Act 189

Clarify agricultural tax break eligibility

Introduced in the House

Feb. 11, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Dudley Spade (D-57)

To clarify that eligibility for a five month property tax deferral on agricultural lands applies where the form of ownership is a limited liability company.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

March 18, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Substitute offered by Rep. Dudley Spade (D-57)

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 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 19, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Oct. 27, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 10, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To clarify that eligibility for a five month property tax deferral on agricultural lands applies where the form of ownership is a limited liability company.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 21, 2009