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2008 Senate Bill 1187: Extend targeted MEGA tax breaks to tourism businesses
Public Act 108 of 2008
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- Introduced by Sen. Tony Stamas (R) on March 5, 2008, to expand eligibility for certain Michigan Economic Development Authority (MEGA) tax credits, and extend eligibility for these targeted tax breaks to tourism businesses selected by the MEGA board.
- Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on March 5, 2008.
- Reported in the Senate on March 20, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on March 25, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that also allows certain architecture and design firms to seek MEGA tax breaks. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 25, 2008.
- Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on March 5, 2008.
- Passed 37 to 1 in the Senate on March 26, 2008, to expand eligibility for certain Michigan Economic Development Authority (MEGA) tax credits, extend eligibility for these targeted tax breaks to tourism businesses selected by the MEGA board, and also extend them to certain architecture and design firms selected by the MEGA board.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the House on April 8, 2008.
- Referred to the House New Economy And Quality Of Life Committee on April 8, 2008.
- Reported in the House on April 10, 2008, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
- Substitute offered by Rep. Ed Clemente (D) on April 10, 2008, 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 in the House on April 10, 2008.
- Referred to the House New Economy And Quality Of Life Committee on April 8, 2008.
- Passed 101 to 3 in the House on April 10, 2008.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the Senate on April 15, 2008.
- Substitute offered by Sen. Jason Allen (R) on April 15, 2008, 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 in the Senate on April 15, 2008.
- Passed 36 to 1 in the Senate on April 15, 2008, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the House on April 15, 2008.
- Passed 108 to 0 in the House on April 17, 2008, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on April 24, 2008.
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1) "no vote explanation" by Admin003 on April 20, 2008Senator Cassis, under her constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against concurring in the House substitute, as substituted, to Senate Bill No. 1187.
Senator Cassis’ statement is as follows:
I rise to express my “no” vote explanation in concurrence to Senate Bill No. 1187. To be consistent with my previous vote on Senate Bill No. 1187, per the policy analysis, my concern remains that this bill shifts the use of an objective measure of high technology to determine who qualifies for credits to one solely based on the judgment of MEGA. In my opinion, this potentially gives MEGA new powers without legislative oversight.
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Introduced in the Senate on March 5, 2008, to expand eligibility for certain Michigan Economic Development Authority (MEGA) tax credits, extend eligibility for these targeted tax breaks to tourism businesses selected by the MEGA board, and also extend them to certain architecture and design firms selected by the MEGA board
The vote was 37 in favor, 1 opposed and 0 not voting
(Senate Roll Call 201 at Senate Journal 32)
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