Public Act 500 of 2008

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• Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R) on November 6, 2008, to revise the calculation for the tax breaks granted to certain grocery stores opened in an “underserved” low income area under the law created by Senate Bill 294.
  • Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on November 6, 2008.
    • Reported in the Senate on November 13, 2008, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on November 13, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on November 13, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Commerce Committee on November 13, 2008.
    • Reported in the House on December 2, 2008, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D) on December 18, 2008, to revise details of the retroactivity of the particular grocery store tax break. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on December 18, 2008.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D) on December 18, 2008, to further extend the retroactivity of the particular grocery store tax break. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 18, 2008.
• Passed 109 to 0 in the House on December 18, 2008, to revise the calculation for the tax breaks granted to certain grocery stores opened in an “underserved” low income area under the law created by Senate Bill 294.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 18, 2008.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on December 18, 2008, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 12, 2009.