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• Introduced by Rep. George Cushingberry (D) on September 17, 2009, to impose a 4 percent gross revenue tax on doctors. This would be a “Medicaid Quality Assurance Assessment” (MMQAA) tax that is used by the state to collect more federal Medicaid matching funds.
• Passed in the House (56 to 52) on October 6, 2009, to impose a 3 percent gross revenue tax on doctors. This would be a “Medicaid Quality Assurance Assessment” (MMQAA) tax that is used by the state to increase the amount of federal Medicaid matching funds it collects. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on October 8, 2009.
• Failed in the Senate (4 to 32) on October 28, 2009, to impose a 3 percent gross revenue tax on doctors. This would be a “Medicaid Quality Assurance Assessment” (MMQAA) tax that is used by the state to increase the amount of federal Medicaid matching funds it collects. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Moved to reconsider by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R) on October 28, 2009, to reconsider the vote by which the bill was defeated. The motion failed in the Senate (5 to 31) on October 28, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]

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• Introduced by Rep. George Cushingberry (D) on September 10, 2009, to make non-substantive wording changes to the income tax act. The bill is a parliamentary devise for quickly adopting an income tax increase in the event the votes are found for this as part of closing a gap between the amount of state spending desired by the administration and many legislators, and the amount of revenue expected without a tax hike.
• Passed in the House (58 to 51) on October 6, 2009, to suspend the annual inflation-indexed increase in the personal exemption allowed under state income tax for the 2009 tax year. This is projected to result in a $55 million increase in the amount of income tax paid by citizens. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on October 8, 2009.

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• Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D) on March 3, 2009, to prohibit a local government from granting Obsolete Property Rehabilitation property tax breaks unless the recipient promises in writing not to knowingly hire illegal aliens, and to only hire Michigan residents or contract with firms that promise the same, unless the project cannot be completed only with just Michigan residents. Violators could have their tax breaks revoked and required to pay all or part of their tax breaks. Local governments would have to report annually to the Michigan Strategic Fund board on the number of residents employed by beneficiaries of these tax breaks, and the specific reasons for each exemption granted from the proposed state-resident-job requirements.
• Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on May 7, 2009, to prohibit a local government from granting Obsolete Property Rehabilitation property tax breaks unless the recipient promises in writing not to knowingly hire illegal aliens, and to only hire Michigan residents or people who plan to become residents, or contract with firms that promise the same, unless the project cannot be completed only with just Michigan residents. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on May 7, 2009.
• Passed in the House (75 to 34) on June 18, 2009, to prohibit a local government from granting Obsolete Property Rehabilitation property tax breaks unless the recipient promises in writing not to knowingly hire illegal aliens, and to only hire Michigan residents or people who plan to become residents, or contract with firms that promise the same, unless the project cannot be completed only with just Michigan residents. This is "tie-barred" to House Bills 4085 and 4086, other bills in the "residents only" package which are favored by the House Democratic majority because they exempt union members from the restrictive provisions. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on June 23, 2009.
• Failed in the Senate (16 to 20) on June 25, 2009, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on August 19, 2009.

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• Introduced by Sen. Glenn Anderson (D) on March 3, 2009, to prohibit granting “21st Century Jobs Fund” business subsidies unless the recipient promises not to hire illegal aliens and to take other steps to hire only Michigan residents (or contract with firms that promise the same), with some exceptions to the Michigan resident provision.

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• Introduced by Sen. Dennis Olshove (D) on March 3, 2009, to give preference in awarding renaissance zone tax breaks to recipients who promise not to hire illegal aliens, to comply in good faith with the legal status verification requirements of federal law, and only to hire Michigan residents or contract with firms that promise the same unless the facility cannot be operated with just Michigan residents. Violators could be required to repay some or all of the some or all of the exemptions, deductions, or credits received. An annual renaissance zone report to the Michigan Strategic Fund would have to state the number of residents employed by the zones and the specific reasons for each exemption granted from the proposed state-resident-job requirements.
• Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on May 7, 2009, to give preference in awarding renaissance zone tax breaks to recipients who promise not to hire illegal aliens, to comply in good faith with the legal status verification requirements of federal law, and only to hire Michigan residents or people who plan to become residents, or contract with firms that promise the same unless the facility cannot be operated with just Michigan residents. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on May 7, 2009.
• Passed in the House (74 to 35) on June 18, 2009, to give preference in awarding renaissance zone tax breaks to recipients who promise not to hire illegal aliens, to comply in good faith with the legal status verification requirements of federal law, and only to hire Michigan residents or people who plan to become residents, or contract with firms that promise the same unless the facility cannot be operated with just Michigan residents. This is "tie-barred" to House Bills 4085 and 4086, other bills in the "residents only" package which are favored by the House Democratic majority because they exempt union members from the restrictive provisions. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on June 23, 2009.
• Failed in the Senate (16 to 20) on June 25, 2009, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on August 19, 2009.

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• Introduced by Sen. Gilda Jacobs (D) on March 3, 2009, Require citizenship and Michigan resident preferences in economic development subsidies and tax breaks to prohibit granting brownfield business subsidies unless the recipient promises not to hire illegal aliens and to take other steps to hire only Michigan residents (or contract with firms that promise the same), with some exceptions to the Michigan resident provision.
• Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on May 7, 2009, Require citizenship and Michigan resident preferences in economic development subsidies and tax breaks to prohibit granting brownfield business subsidies unless the recipient promises not to hire illegal aliens and to take other steps to hire only Michigan residents or people who plan to become residents (or contract with firms that promise the same), with some exceptions to the Michigan resident provision. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on May 7, 2009.
• Passed in the House (71 to 36) on June 18, 2009, to prohibit granting brownfield business subsidies unless the recipient promises not to hire illegal aliens and to take other steps to hire only Michigan residents or people who plan to become residents (or contract with firms that promise the same), with some exceptions to the Michigan resident provision. This is "tie-barred" to House Bills 4085 and 4086, other bills in the "residents only" package which are favored by the House Democratic majority because they exempt union members from the restrictive provisions. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on June 23, 2009.
• Failed in the Senate (16 to 20) on June 25, 2009, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on August 19, 2009.

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• Introduced by Sen. Deborah Cherry (D) on March 3, 2009, to require the Department of Management and Budget to require that each state construction or repair contract it grants contain a clause requiring that 100 percent of the persons working on the project and employed by the contractor and subcontractors be Michigan residents for one year before beginning work. (Under current law the requirement is 50 percent). The percentage could be reduced if residents are not available, or to the extent it is necessary to comply with regulations attached to federal funds. Certain unionized employers would be exempt.

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• Introduced by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on March 3, 2009, to prohibit granting Michigan Economic Growth Act business tax breaks unless the recipient promises not to hire illegal aliens, to comply in good faith with the legal status verification requirements of federal law, and only to hire Michigan residents or contract with firms that promise the same, unless the project cannot be completed with just Michigan residents. Violators could have their tax breaks revoked and required to pay all or part of their credits. The MEGA annual report to the Legislature and the Michigan Strategic Fund board would have to include the number of residents employed by MEGA beneficiaries and the specific reasons for each exemption granted from the proposed state-resident-job requirements.

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• Introduced by Rep. Sarah Roberts (D) on January 22, 2009, to prohibit the granting of Transportation Economic Development Fund subsidies unless the beneficiary promises not to hire illegal aliens, to comply in good faith with the legal status verification requirements of federal law, and to make a good faith effort to only hire Michigan residents and use Michigan suppliers and vendors on the project unless that means the project cannot be completed. Violators could have their subsidies revoked and be required to repay all or part of them. An annual Transportation Economic Development Fund report to the legislature and the governor would have to give the number of residents employed by beneficiaries of these subsidies, and the specific reasons for each exemption granted from the proposed state-resident-job requirements.
• Passed in the House (71 to 36) on March 12, 2009, to prohibit the granting of Transportation Economic Development Fund subsidies unless the beneficiary promises not to hire illegal aliens, to comply in good faith with the legal status verification requirements of federal law, to make a good faith effort to only hire Michigan residents and use Michigan suppliers and vendors on the project, and complies with the state “prevailing wage” law, which prohibits awarding contracts to contractors who submit the lowest bid unless the contractor pays so-called "prevailing wages" based on union pay scales in a particular part of a geographic region, rather than market rates. Violators could have their subsidies revoked and be required to repay all or part of them. An annual Transportation Economic Development Fund report to the legislature and the governor would have to give the number of residents employed by beneficiaries of these subsidies, and the specific reasons for each exemption granted from the proposed state-resident-job requirements. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 18, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (34 to 3) on May 7, 2009, to prohibit the granting of Transportation Economic Development Fund subsidies unless the beneficiary promises not to hire illegal aliens, to comply in good faith with the legal status verification requirements of federal law, and to make a good faith effort to only hire Michigan residents or people who plan to become residents, and only use Michigan suppliers and vendors on the project. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on May 7, 2009.
• Passed in the House (72 to 36) on June 18, 2009, to adopt a version of the bill that "tie-bars" it to House Bills 4085 and 4086. These other bills in the "residents only" package are favored by the House Democratic majority because they exempt union members from the restrictive provisions proposed by the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on June 25, 2009.
• Failed in the Senate (16 to 20) on June 25, 2009, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on August 19, 2009.

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• Introduced by Rep. Bettie Scott (D) on January 22, 2009, to prohibit a local government from granting Plant Rehabilitation and Industrial Development District property tax breaks unless the recipient promises not to knowingly hire illegal aliens, and to make a good faith effort to only hire Michigan residents and use Michigan suppliers and vendors on the project unless that means the project cannot be completed. Violators could have their tax breaks revoked and be required to repay all or part of those already used. Local governments would have to report annually to the Michigan Strategic Fund board on the number of residents employed by beneficiaries of these tax breaks, and the specific reasons for each exemption granted from the proposed state-resident-job requirements.
• Passed in the House (79 to 28) on March 12, 2009, to prohibit a local government from granting Plant Rehabilitation and Industrial Development District property tax breaks unless the recipient promises not to knowingly hire illegal aliens, and to make a good faith effort to only hire Michigan residents and use Michigan suppliers and vendors on the project unless that means the project cannot be completed. Violators could have their tax breaks revoked and be required to repay all or part of those already used. Tax break recipients would have to report annually to the Michigan Strategic Fund board on the number of residents employed by the beneficiaries of these bonds and tax breaks, and their "good faith efforts" to comply with the employee residency and related mandates. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 18, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on May 7, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on May 7, 2009.
• Passed in the House (76 to 32) on June 18, 2009, to adopt a version of the bill that "tie-bars" it to House Bills 4085 and 4086. These other bills in the "residents only" package are favored by the House Democratic majority because they exempt union members from the restrictive provisions proposed by the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on June 25, 2009.
• Failed in the Senate (16 to 20) on June 25, 2009, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on August 19, 2009.

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• Introduced by Rep. Bob Constan (D) on January 22, 2009, to prohibit a local government from issuing bonds to construct, improve, or finance improvements to industrial buildings unless the beneficiary promises not to knowingly hire illegal aliens, and to make a good faith effort to only hire Michigan residents and use Michigan suppliers and vendors, and complies with the state “prevailing wage” law, which prohibits awarding contracts to contractors who submit the lowest bid unless the contractor pays so-called "prevailing wages" based on union pay scales in a particular part of a geographic region, rather than market rates. Violators could have their tax breaks revoked and be required to repay all or part of those already used. Local governments would have to report annually to the Michigan Strategic Fund board on the number of residents employed by the beneficiaries of these bonds and tax breaks, and the specific reasons for each exemption granted from the proposed state-resident-job requirements.
• Passed in the House (75 to 32) on March 12, 2009, to prohibit a local government from issuing bonds to construct, improve, or finance improvements to industrial buildings unless the beneficiary promises not to knowingly hire illegal aliens, and to make a good faith effort to only hire Michigan residents and use Michigan suppliers and vendors, and complies with the state “prevailing wage” law, which prohibits awarding contracts to contractors who submit the lowest bid unless the contractor pays so-called "prevailing wages" based on union pay scales in a particular part of a geographic region, rather than market rates. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 18, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (35 to 2) on May 7, 2009, to prohibit a local government from issuing bonds to construct, improve, or finance improvements to industrial buildings unless the beneficiary promises not to hire illegal aliens, and to make a good faith effort to only hire Michigan residents (or people who plan to become residents), and only use Michigan suppliers and vendors. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on May 7, 2009.
• Passed in the House (74 to 34) on June 18, 2009, to adopt a version of the bill that "tie-bars" it to House Bills 4085 and 4086. These other bills in the "residents only" package are favored by the House Democratic majority because they exempt union members from the restrictive provisions proposed by the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on June 25, 2009.
• Failed in the Senate (16 to 20) on June 25, 2009, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on August 19, 2009.

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• Introduced by Rep. Mike Huckleberry (D) on January 22, 2009, to prohibit a local government from granting Obsolete Property Rehabilitation property tax breaks unless the recipient promises in writing not to knowingly hire illegal aliens, and to only hire Michigan residents or contract with firms that promise the same, unless the project cannot be completed only with just Michigan residents. Violators could have their tax breaks revoked and required to pay all or part of their tax breaks. Local governments would have to report annually to the Michigan Strategic Fund board on the number of residents employed by beneficiaries of these tax breaks, and the specific reasons for each exemption granted from the proposed state-resident-job requirements.
• Passed in the House (80 to 27) on March 12, 2009, to prohibit a local government from granting Obsolete Property Rehabilitation property tax breaks unless the recipient promises in writing not to knowingly hire illegal aliens, and to only hire Michigan residents or contract with firms that promise the same, unless the project cannot be completed only with just Michigan residents. Violators could have their tax breaks revoked and required to pay all or part of their tax breaks. Tax break recipients would have to report annually to the Michigan Strategic Fund board on the number of residents employed by the beneficiaries of these bonds and tax breaks, and their "good faith efforts" to comply with the employee residency and related mandates. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 18, 2009.

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• Introduced by Rep. Marc Corriveau (D) on January 22, 2009, to require the Michigan Historical Center to give preference to an applicant for historic preservation tax credits to applicants who promise not to hire illegal aliens, to comply in good faith with the legal status verification requirements of federal law, and only to hire Michigan residents to assist in the rehabilitation of a historic resource, unless the project cannot be completed with just Michigan residents. Violators could have their tax breaks revoked and required to pay all or part of their credits. The Michigan Historical Center’s annual report to the Legislature would have to include the number of residents employed and the specific reasons for each exemption granted from the proposed state-resident-job requirements.
• Passed in the House (83 to 25) on March 12, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 18, 2009.

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• Introduced by Rep. Judy Nerat (D) on January 22, 2009, to prohibit granting Michigan Economic Growth Act business tax breaks unless the recipient promises not to hire illegal aliens, to comply in good faith with the legal status verification requirements of federal law, and only to hire Michigan residents or contract with firms that promise the same, unless the project cannot be completed with just Michigan residents. Violators could have their tax breaks revoked and required to pay all or part of their credits. The MEGA annual report to the Legislature and the Michigan Strategic Fund board would have to include the number of residents employed by MEGA beneficiaries and the specific reasons for each exemption granted from the proposed state-resident-job requirements.
• Passed in the House (81 to 26) on March 12, 2009, to prohibit granting Michigan Economic Growth Act business tax breaks unless the recipient promises not to hire illegal aliens and to take other steps to hire only Michigan residents or people who plan to become residents (or contract with firms that promise the same), with exceptions to the Michigan resident provision for key management personnel, and for projects in communities near the state line. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 18, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on May 7, 2009, to prohibit granting Michigan Economic Growth Act business tax breaks unless the recipient promises not to hire illegal aliens and to take other steps to hire only Michigan residents or people who plan to become residents (or contract with firms that promise the same), with exceptions to the Michigan resident provision for key management personnel, and for projects in communities near the state line. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on May 7, 2009.
• Passed in the House (77 to 31) on June 18, 2009, to adopt a version of the bill that "tie-bars" it to House Bills 4085 and 4086. These other bills in the "residents only" package are favored by the House Democratic majority because they exempt union members from the restrictive provisions. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on June 25, 2009.
• Failed in the Senate (16 to 20) on June 25, 2009, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on August 19, 2009.

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• Introduced by Rep. Mike Simpson (D) on January 22, 2009, to give preference in awarding renaissance zone tax breaks to recipients who promise not to hire illegal aliens, to comply in good faith with the legal status verification requirements of federal law, and only to hire Michigan residents or contract with firms that promise the same unless the facility cannot be operated with just Michigan residents. Violators could be required to repay some or all of the some or all of the exemptions, deductions, or credits received. An annual renaissance zone report to the Michigan Strategic Fund would have to state the number of residents employed by the zones and the specific reasons for each exemption granted from the proposed state-resident-job requirements.
• Passed in the House (81 to 26) on March 12, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 18, 2009.

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• Introduced by Rep. Lisa Brown (D) on January 22, 2009, to require the Department of Management and Budget to report to the board of the Michigan Strategic Fund each year the number of residents employed by state construction projects under the requirements proposed by House Bill 4085 and the specific reasons for each exemption granted from the proposed state-resident-job requirements.
• Passed in the House (86 to 21) on March 12, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 18, 2009.

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• Introduced by Rep. Kate Ebli (D) on January 22, 2009, to prohibit a vendor from bidding on state contracts if it has hired illegal aliens and failed to comply with federal verification requirements; or if the vendor has violated the state “prevailing wage” law, which prohibits awarding contracts to contractors who submit the lowest bid unless the contractor pays so-called "prevailing wages" based on union pay scales in a particular part of a geographic region, rather than market rates. Violators could be prohibited from receiving further payments under a state contract, or required to return payments already received.
• Passed in the House (66 to 41) on March 12, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 18, 2009.

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• Introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (D) on January 22, 2009, to require the Department of Management and Budget to require that each state construction or repair contract it grants contain a clause requiring that 100 percent of the persons working on the project and employed by the contractor and subcontractors be Michigan residents for one year before beginning work. (Under current law the requirement is 50 percent). The percentage could be reduced if residents are not available, or to the extent it is necessary to comply with regulations attached to federal funds. Certain unionized employers would be exempt.
• Passed in the House (66 to 41) on March 12, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 18, 2009.

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• Introduced by Rep. Dian Slavens (D) on January 22, 2009, to prohibit granting brownfield business subsidies unless the recipient promises not to hire illegal aliens and to take other steps to hire only Michigan residents (or contract with firms that promise the same), with some exceptions to the Michigan resident provision.
• Passed in the House (82 to 25) on March 12, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 18, 2009.

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• Introduced by Rep. Fred Miller (D) on January 22, 2009, to prohibit granting “21st Century Jobs Fund” business subsidies unless the recipient promises not to hire illegal aliens and to take other steps to hire only Michigan residents (or contract with firms that promise the same), with some exceptions to the Michigan resident provision.
• Passed in the House (82 to 26) on March 12, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 18, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on May 7, 2009, to prohibit granting “21st Century Jobs Fund” business subsidies unless the recipient promises not to hire illegal aliens and to take other steps to hire only Michigan residents or people who plan to become residents (or contract with firms that promise the same), with exceptions to the Michigan resident provision for key management personnel, and for projects in communities near the state line. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on May 7, 2009.
• Passed in the House (76 to 34) on June 18, 2009, to adopt a version of the bill that "tie-bars" it to House Bills 4085 and 4086. These other bills in the "residents only" package are favored by the House Democratic majority because they exempt union members from the restrictive provisions. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on June 25, 2009.
• Failed in the Senate (16 to 20) on June 25, 2009, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on August 19, 2009.