NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CARE OF DISABLED PERSONS
House Bill 4718
Sponsor: Rep. Paula Zelenko
Committee: Tax Policy
Complete to 1-13-04
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4718 AS INTRODUCED 5-21-03
The bill would amend the General Property Tax Act to exclude from consideration when determining the assessed value of a property the increased value from any new construction if it is or will be occupied by, or is used or will be used to assist in the care of, a family member who is at least 62 years of age or who is totally and permanently disabled. (The bill would exclude such new construction from the definition of “addition”.)
The phrase “totally and permanently disabled” would have the same definition as “disability” in Section 216 of Title II of the federal Social Security Act, which generally defines “disability” to mean blindness or an inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that is expected to result in death or that has lasted (or is expected to last) for a continuous period of at least 12 months.
MCL 211.34d
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.