2009 House Bill 5349 / 2010 Public Act 277

Create another targeted tax break program

Introduced in the House

Sept. 10, 2009

Introduced by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To revise the “renaissance zones” tax break law to accommodate the new type of targeted tax break authorizing entity proposed by House Bill 5346, “next Michigan development corporations”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 5, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 10, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-52)

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 945, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 945 would authorize the creation of local “right to work zones,” where employers to join or financially support a union as a condition of employment.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 85 to 23 (details)

To revise the “renaissance zones” tax break law to accommodate the new type of targeted tax break and subsidy-authorizing entity proposed by House Bill 5346, “next Michigan development corporations”.

Received in the Senate

Jan. 13, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

Dec. 3, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that is part of a compromise version capping the number of selective corporate tax break and subsidy recipients in each zone at 25.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R-15)

To slightly narrow the scope of the proposed corporate tax breaks and subsidies.

The amendment failed 7 to 25 (details)

Passed in the Senate 30 to 3 (details)

To revise the “renaissance zones” tax break law to accommodate the new type of targeted tax break and subsidy-authorizing entity proposed by House Bill 5346, “next Michigan development corporations”.

Received in the House

Dec. 3, 2010

Passed in the House 79 to 15 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 15, 2010