Public Act 80 of 2004

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• Introduced by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R) on February 3, 2004, to revise references to the Michigan Economic Growth Authority law (MEGA) that are contained in the single business tax law, so that the statute will conform to other recent changes in the MEGA law.
  • Referred to the House Commerce Committee on February 3, 2004.
    • Reported in the House on February 4, 2004, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 106 to 0 in the House on February 19, 2004.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on February 24, 2004.
  • Referred to the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on February 24, 2004.
    • Reported in the Senate on March 30, 2004, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on March 31, 2004, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) to report to the Legislature details on the tax credits granted to "distressed businesses". The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 31, 2004.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on March 31, 2004, to require the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) to report to the legislature details on the tax credits granted to "distressed businesses." This is part of a legislative package that would provide targeted tax breaks for Federal Mogul Corporation.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on March 31, 2004.
• Passed 105 to 0 in the House on April 1, 2004, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which requires the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) to report to the legislature details on the tax credits granted to "distressed businesses." This is part of a legislative package that would provide targeted tax breaks for Federal Mogul Corporation.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on April 21, 2004.