2011 House Bill 5142 / 2012 Public Act 229

Expand “corridor improvement” taxing authorities

Introduced in the House

Nov. 1, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Mark Ouimet (R-52)

To expand the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-34">2005 law</a> authorizing local “corridor improvement authorities” that can borrow for various spending projects (generally but not necessarily related to mass transit), and then repay the loans with revenue from special assessments (property taxes) or “tax increment” financing schemes. The bill would also authorize “joint” versions of these created by more than one local government.

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

Dec. 1, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 31, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 1, 2012

Passed in the House 100 to 6 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 7, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

May 31, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

June 12, 2012

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that limits it to Ann Arbor and neighboring communities.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

To allow Ann Arbor and adjacent communities to create a multi-government “corridor improvement authority,” a type of entity authorized by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-34">2005 law</a>, which can can borrow for various government spending projects (generally but not necessarily related to mass transit), and then repay the loans with money levied in "special assessments" (property taxes), or with tax revenue "captured" from other local governments with “tax increment financing" schemes..

Received in the House

June 13, 2012

June 14, 2012

Passed in the House 101 to 9 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which limits its application to Ann Arbor.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 26, 2012