2009 House Bill 5724

Revise Wayne County tax auction procedures

Introduced in the House

Dec. 18, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Gabe Leland (D-10)

To require bidders on foreclosed tax-delinquent property in Wayne County to submit an affidavit attesting that he or she does not owe any delinquent property taxes.

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

April 20, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 18, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that allows all counties to impose this requirement, not just Wayne.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Cindy Denby (R-47)

To not impose the requirement on a person who owns less than 5 percent of an entity that has delinquent property taxes.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To require bidders on foreclosed tax-delinquent property to submit an affidavit attesting that he or she does not owe any delinquent property taxes.

Received in the Senate

May 19, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

Dec. 3, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.