EMPLOYEE RENT-FREE HOUSING                                  S.B. 1158 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 1158 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor: Senator George A. McManus, Jr.

Committee: Agriculture and Forestry

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Truth in Renting Act to provide that the Act would not apply to an employer’s provision of rent-free housing to an employee as a benefit or condition of his or her employment. “Rent-free housing” would include premises for which a reasonable fee for use of utilities was charged, if no other fee were charged.

MCL 554.640                                                                                 Legislative Analyst: S. Margules

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed: 11-21-96                                                                 Fiscal Analyst: B. Bowerman

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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.