BOARD OF REVIEW HOURS - H.B. 5322 (H-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS


House Bill 5322 (Substitute H-2 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Representative Steve Vear

House Committee: Tax Policy

Senate Committee: Finance


CONTENT


The bill would amend the General Property Tax Act to require a township board of review to meet for at least three hours of its required March meetings after 6 p.m.; and require the board to meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second Monday in March.


Currently, the Act requires a board of review to meet to hear protests of assessments on the second Monday in March at 9 a.m., and continue in session for at least six hours during the day. The board must meet for at least six hours during the remainder of that week. In a township with a population of 10,000 or more, the board must meet during that week for at least three hours after 6 p.m. The bill would remove the population limit, which would extend the requirement to all townships.


MCL 211.30 - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would change only when a board of review meets, and therefore should not have any fiscal impact on State or local governments.


Date Completed: 5-31-00 - Fiscal Analyst: J. WortleyFloor\hb5322 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.state.mi.us/sfa

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.