Public Act 70 of 2006

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• Introduced by Sen. Jim Barcia (D) on January 25, 2005, to expand the definition of the term "rehabilitation" in the law that authorizes “brownfields” tax credits, so that adding additional space or adding additional stories to a facility would qualify it for a tax credit.
  • Referred to the Senate Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform Committee on January 25, 2005.
    • Reported in the Senate on March 1, 2005, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Barcia (D) on March 9, 2005, to limit the extension of this tax break to additions on the same floor level that do not increase the existing floor space by 100 percent or more. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 9, 2005.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on March 9, 2005.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on March 9, 2005.
  • Referred to the House Commerce Committee on March 9, 2005.
    • Reported in the House on January 31, 2006, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on February 23, 2006. The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on February 23, 2006.
• Passed 105 to 0 in the House on February 28, 2006.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on March 16, 2006.