2018 House Bill 5720

Let local business subsidy entities tax residences

Introduced in the House

March 14, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Rob VerHeulen (R-74)

To expand the taxing power of local authorities created to deliver direct and indirect subsidies to business property owners in “principal shopping districts” and “business improvement districts,” by letting them impose property taxes styled as “special assessments” on home and residential property owners. Under current law residential property is excluded from the levies these entities are authorized to impose. See also House Bill 5325.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

May 2, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 16, 2018

Passed in the House 77 to 31 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 17, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and International Investment

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2018

Passed in the Senate 34 to 4 (details)

To expand the taxing power of local authorities created to deliver direct and indirect subsidies to business property owners in “principal shopping districts” and “business improvement districts,” by letting them impose property taxes styled as “special assessments” on home and residential property owners. Under current law residential property is excluded from the levies these entities are authorized to impose. See also House Bill 5325.

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2018

Dec. 12, 2018

Passed in the House 77 to 32 (details)

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

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018