2005 Senate Bill 599 / 2006 Public Act 113

Require expedited brownfield tax breaks for certain projects

Introduced in the Senate

June 16, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Tom George (R-20)

To require expedited processing of brownfield tax credits for certain projects under $2 million in size where the total credits are less than $200,000.

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

June 28, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 30, 2005

Substitute offered by Sen. Tom George (R-20)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that expands the number of communities that would qualify for the tax breaks.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 23 to 13 (details)

Received in the House

June 30, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Which adopted a substitute that makes it easier for partnerships or non-profit organizations involved in a project to transfer the tax credit from one entity to another.

Nov. 29, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

March 21, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. This version was subsequently superceded by another substitute with more technical changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer (R-105)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer (R-105)

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 104 to 0 (details)

To require expedited processing of brownfield tax credits for certain projects under $2 million in size where the total credits are less than $200,000.

Received in the Senate

March 22, 2006

March 28, 2006

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 7, 2006