2005 House Bill 4733 / 2006 Public Act 111

Require expedited brownfield tax breaks for certain projects

Introduced in the House

May 4, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Rick Baxter (R-64)

To create a new category of MEGA tax credit with an approval process separate from the existing credits awarded by the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA). This would require expedited processing of tax credits for certain projects under $2 million in size where the total credits are less than $200,000.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 14, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 29, 2005

Substitute offered by Rep. Rick Baxter (R-64)

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

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 30, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

Nov. 22, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 24, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details of the proposed procedures and defintions related to the $200,000 and less MEGA credits.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Jan. 25, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To create a new category of MEGA tax credit with an approval process separate from the existing credits awarded by the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA). This would require expedited processing of tax credits for certain projects under $2 million in size where the total credits are less than $200,000.

Received in the House

Jan. 25, 2006

March 21, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 7, 2006