2008 House Bill 5973 / Public Act 267

Authorize tax break for electronic silicon company

Introduced in the House

April 10, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D-96)

To grant a business tax break based on the price it pays for electricity to the Hemlock Semiconductor company and perhaps other producers of polycrystalline silicon used in solar cells and semiconductor chips. The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 5524, which would end electric power provider competition in Michigan.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

April 17, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 22, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

June 26, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

Replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described, and which also removes the tie-bar to House Bill 5524, which would end electric power provider competition in Michigan.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To grant a business tax break based on the price it pays for electricity to the Hemlock Semiconductor company and perhaps other producers of polycrystalline silicon used in solar cells and semiconductor chips.

Received in the House

June 26, 2008

June 28, 2008

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 6, 2008