Public Act 13 of 2007

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• Introduced by Rep. Gary McDowell (D) on April 24, 2007, to revise the eligibility criteria for granting a property tax abatement under the law that authorizes these for industrial facilities to also allow granting a tax break to a “qualified strategic response center” that administers catastrophe response for private corporations and governmental entities, including education and training, communications and data support, delivery of food, water, and safety equipment, and aviation support. The bill would allow a tax break for a particular firm considering locating a business like this at the Pellston regional airport.
  • Referred to the House Commerce Committee on April 24, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on May 1, 2007, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on May 8, 2007, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that divides its provisions between this bill and House Bill 4629. That bill also authorizes a tax break for the Michigan International Speedway in Jackson. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 8, 2007.
• Passed 107 to 0 in the House on May 8, 2007, to revise the eligibility criteria for granting a property tax abatement under the law that authorizes these for industrial facilities to also allow granting a tax break to a “qualified strategic response center” that administers catastrophe response for private corporations and governmental entities, including education and training, communications and data support, delivery of food, water, and safety equipment, and aviation support. The bill would allow a tax break for a particular firm considering locating a business like this at the Pellston regional airport. A companion bill, Senate Bill 400, also authorizes a tax break for the Michigan International Speedway in Jackson.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on May 9, 2007.
  • Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on May 9, 2007.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 16, 2007, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on May 16, 2007, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on May 29, 2007.