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MI HB6077

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Irwin

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Extends the maximum period for which a public transportation authority may levy taxes from 5 years to 10 years for general public transportation purposes.

  • Allows a public transportation authority to levy taxes for up to 25 years if the levy is specifically for public transit services that include a fixed guideway project authorized under 49 USC 5309.

  • Makes minor technical corrections to section 18, including changing "which" to "that" and "pursuant to" to "under" throughout the statute for consistency.

  • Corrects a citation reference from MCL 211.157 to MCL 211.155 in subsections relating to delinquent property tax collection procedures.

  • Maintains all existing requirements that tax levies must be approved by a majority of registered electors and may not exceed 5 mills on the state equalized valuation of taxable property.

Legislative Description

Transportation; other; levy of taxes by public transportation authority; extend allowable period of tax from 5 years to 10 years. Amends sec. 18 of 1986 PA 196 (MCL 124.468).

Local government, bonds

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 12/04/2014

12/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Tax Policy12/3/2014

Full Bill Text

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