2009 House Bill 5479 / Public Act 192

Expand “historic rehabilitation” tax breaks

Introduced in the House

Sept. 25, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Bert Johnson (D-5)

To remove a $3 million cap on the amount that certain “historic rehabilitation” Michigan Business Tax credits can be “carried forward” to a future tax year by a property owner, if the correct state political appointee (the director of the Department of History, Arts and Libraries, or its successor) deems the project a “high community impact” one. Specifically, the bill would revise the terms of a tax break originally intended for the developer of Tiger Stadium (since torn down), increase it to $4.6 million, and give it to the College of Creative Studies' Taubman Center in Detroit.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Oct. 14, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life.

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

Oct. 21, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 5, 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 This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.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. Bert Johnson (D-5)

To adopt amendments that revise details but do not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 94 to 9 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

Dec. 10, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

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

Dec. 17, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To remove a $3 million cap on the amount that certain “historic rehabilitation” Michigan Business Tax credits can be “carried forward” to a future tax year by a property owner, if the correct state political appointee (the director of the Department of History, Arts and Libraries, or its successor) deems the project a “high community impact” one. Specifically, the bill would revise the terms of a tax break originally intended for the developer of Tiger Stadium (since torn down), increase it to $4.6 million, and give it to the College of Creative Studies' Taubman Center in Detroit.

Received in the House

Dec. 17, 2009

Substitute offered by Rep. Bert Johnson (D-5)

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. Bert Johnson (D-5)

To clarify details of the proposed tax break.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 93 to 11 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2009

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

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 22, 2009