LAKE LEVEL ASSESSMENT; REIMBURSE                                            H.B. 4035:

                                                                                         SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                         REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4035 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Scott VanSingel

House Committee:  Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

Senate Committee:  Natural Resources

CONTENT

The bill would amend Part 21 (General Real Estate Powers) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to do the following:

-- Specify that a tax levied on State land under the Act would be in lieu of all other taxes (as currently provided) and special assessments levied against State lands.

-- Require, for disbursements made on or after December 1, 2022, distributions to county boards for special assessments for lake level controls that were levied under Part 307 (Inland Lake Levels) of the Act that had not been paid to receive priority.

-- Specify that remaining disbursements would distribute 50% each to the county and township general funds.

MCL 324.2150                                                Legislative Analyst:  Dana Adams

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on the State. The bill's provisions would not change what payments were owed by the State, but they would change the priority of payments if appropriations were not enough to make all payments owed. If appropriations were not enough to make all payment in lieu of taxes (PILT) payments and pay for special assessments owed, the bill would require the special assessments to be paid first. In that case, local units owed special assessments for lake level controls could receive more revenue than they otherwise would absent the bill's provisions, and all units that were owed PILT payments would receive somewhat less than they otherwise would absent the bill.

Date Completed:  12-13-21                                    Fiscal Analyst:  Ryan Bergan

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.