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• Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D) on March 3, 2009, to prohibit a local government from granting Obsolete Property Rehabilitation property tax breaks unless the recipient promises in writing not to knowingly hire illegal aliens, and to only hire Michigan residents or contract with firms that promise the same, unless the project cannot be completed only with just Michigan residents. Violators could have their tax breaks revoked and required to pay all or part of their tax breaks. Local governments would have to report annually to the Michigan Strategic Fund board on the number of residents employed by beneficiaries of these tax breaks, and the specific reasons for each exemption granted from the proposed state-resident-job requirements.
  • Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on March 3, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 7, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on May 7, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with a committee substitute that revises the exceptions to the Michigan resident provision, adding exceptions for people who plan to become residents. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on May 7, 2009.
  • Substitute offered by Sen. Michael Switalski (D) on May 7, 2009, to replace the committee substitute with a version that does not include the exceptions for people who plan to become residents. The substitute failed by voice vote in the Senate on May 7, 2009.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on May 7, 2009, to prohibit a local government from granting Obsolete Property Rehabilitation property tax breaks unless the recipient promises in writing not to knowingly hire illegal aliens, and to only hire Michigan residents or people who plan to become residents, or contract with firms that promise the same, unless the project cannot be completed only with just Michigan residents.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on May 7, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Commerce Committee on May 7, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on June 10, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on June 18, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that tie-bar it to House Bills 4085 and 4086, meaning this bill cannot become law unless those ones do also. These other bills in the "residents only" package are favored by the House Democratic majority because they exempt union members from the restrictive provisions. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on June 18, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. John Walsh (R) on June 18, 2009, to not tie-bar the bill to House Bills 4085 and 4086. These other bills in the "residents only" package are favored by the House Democratic majority because they exempt union members from the restrictive provisions. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on June 18, 2009.
• Passed 75 to 34 in the House on June 18, 2009, to prohibit a local government from granting Obsolete Property Rehabilitation property tax breaks unless the recipient promises in writing not to knowingly hire illegal aliens, and to only hire Michigan residents or people who plan to become residents, or contract with firms that promise the same, unless the project cannot be completed only with just Michigan residents. This is "tie-barred" to House Bills 4085 and 4086, other bills in the "residents only" package which are favored by the House Democratic majority because they exempt union members from the restrictive provisions.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 23, 2009.
• Failed 16 to 20 in the Senate on June 25, 2009, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on August 19, 2009.