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Introduced in the Senate on March 5, 2008, to expand eligibility for certain Michigan Economic Development Authority (MEGA) tax credits, extend eligibility for these targeted tax breaks to tourism businesses selected by the MEGA board, and also extend them to certain architecture and design firms selected by the MEGA board

The vote was 37 in favor, 1 opposed and 0 not voting

(Senate Roll Call 201 at Senate Journal 32)

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Senator Cassis, under her constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against concurring in the House substitute, as substituted, to Senate Bill No. 1187. Senator Cassis’ statement is as follows: I rise to express my “no” vote explanation in concurrence to Senate Bill No. 1187. To be consistent with my previous vote on Senate Bill No. 1187, per the policy analysis, my concern remains that this bill shifts the use of an objective measure of high technology to determine who qualifies for credits to one solely based on the judgment of MEGA. In my opinion, this potentially gives MEGA new powers without legislative oversight.