Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R) on January 25, 2007, to authorize the creation of “commerce centers” in cities, villages, and large townships, which would be eligible for state grants to “encourage commercial growth and development.” The Department of Labor and Economic Growth would be required to recommend to the legislature which commerce centers should get grants, and report on the activities of each.
Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on January 25, 2007.
1) Passing the Pork Around by Mike Hignite on January 31, 2007 If you want to encourage commercial districts, you don't need a big review board trying to guess where the best place is.
Just stop hindering businesses. Don't replace the SBT. Don't add regulations and restrictions. Stop useless multiple approval processes in building permits.
All this does is let certain influencial legislators pass around plums to friends. Reply
2) 2007 Senate Bill 93 (Authorize “commerce center” subsidies) by admin on January 1, 2001 Introduced in the Senate on January 25, 2007