2006 House Bill 5942 / Public Act 440

Allow renaissance zone expansion

Introduced in the House

March 30, 2006

Introduced by Rep. David Palsrok (R-101)

To allow a local government with a renaissance zone to designate up to 10 additional distinct geographical areas as part of the zone, with the approval of the board of the Michigan Strategic Fund. Also, to allow them to extend the duration of one or more portions of a renaissance zone by up to five years if additional capital investment and job creation would occur as a result.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 27, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 29, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that allows the duration of one or more portions of a renaissance zone to be extended up to 15 years, instead of five years.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To allow a local government with a renaissance zone to designate up to 10 additional distinct geographical areas as part of the zone, with the approval of the board of the Michigan Strategic Fund. Also, to allow them to extend the duration of one or more portions of a renaissance zone by up to 15 years if additional capital investment and job creation would occur as a result.

Received in the Senate

July 26, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

Sept. 20, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that expands the proposed definition of which renaissance zones that could be made larger.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow a local government with a renaissance zone to designate up to 10 additional distinct geographical areas as part of the zone, with the approval of the board of the Michigan Strategic Fund. Also, to allow them to extend the duration of one or more portions of a renaissance zone by up to 15 years if additional capital investment and job creation would occur as a result.

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 3, 2006