2010 House Bill 5998 / Public Act 240

Authorize new transit-related spending, tax breaks and subsidies

Introduced in the House

March 25, 2010

Introduced by Rep. David Nathan (D-11)

To expand the scope of the law that gives the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and its subsidiary “economic development” agencies around the state the authority to grant selective tax breaks and subsidies, to include granting these benefits to developments within a half mile of a transit station that are selected by agency officials, and to transit stations themselves.

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

June 29, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 23, 2010

Passed in the House 83 to 22 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 28, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

Nov. 9, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 2, 2010

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To expand the scope of the law that gives the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and its subsidiary “economic development” agencies around the state the authority to grant selective tax breaks and subsidies, to include granting these benefits to developments within a half mile of a transit station that are selected by agency officials, and to transit stations themselves.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 14, 2010