COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING H.B. 4479 (S-1):
FLOOR SUMMARY
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House Bill 4479 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Representative Vicki Barnett
House Committee: Tax Policy
Senate Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs
CONTENT
The bill would amend the General Property Tax Act to require a county board of commissioners to hold its annual session to ascertain and determine the amount of money to be raised for county purposes not later than October 31 in each year, rather than in October.
Under the Act, a board must examine all certificates, statements, papers, and records submitted to it, showing the money to be raised in the townships for school, highway, drain, township, and other purposes. Under the bill, the examination also would have to be made at a session held by October 31 in each year.
The bill also would allow a township clerk to give the county clerk a certification regarding taxes levied in the township, notwithstanding requirements for the county board to determine and apportion amounts to be raised for county purposes. If a certification were provided, the board would have to meet and direct or amend its direction for the spread of millages by local units in the county pursuant to the certification.
MCL 211.37 Legislative Analyst: Craig Laurie
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 4-22-09 Fiscal Analyst: David Zin
floor\hb4479 Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
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.
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. hb4479/0910