2016 House Bill 5706 / Public Act 280

Shift some road tax money from business subsidies to general road funding

Introduced in the House

May 26, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Larry Inman (R-104)

To not earmark $9.4 million in annual road tax money to the state “Transportation Economic Development Fund” next year, and instead use it for regular road projects. TEDF money is a type of corporate subsidy in which the state pays for access improvements related to a particular investor’s or developer’s plant or project.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 1, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 2, 2016

Passed in the House 84 to 24 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 7, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 8, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To not earmark $9.4 million in annual road tax money to the state “Transportation Economic Development Fund” next year, and instead use it for regular road projects. TEDF money is a type of corporate subsidy in which the state pays for access improvements related to a particular investor’s or developer’s plant or project.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 29, 2016