2006 Senate Bill 1148 / Public Act 476

Create new "Renaissance Zones"

Introduced in the Senate

March 15, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Tony Stamas (R-36)

To authorize the designation of a certain area in Jackson County as a "Renaissance Zone," exempting businesses there from most state taxes.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

Nov. 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also authorizes more new Renaissance Zones.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To designate three particular facilities as "Renaissance Zones" exempting these businesses from most state taxes. They are the Autodie International facility in Grand Rapids (a tool and die facility recently purchased by MBTech, a subsidiary of Daimler-Chrysler); the Eaton Corporation facility in Jackson; and a 100 acre parcel in Midland that will be used by Dow Corning, presumaby for a "Hemlock Semiconductor" plant.

Received in the House

Nov. 29, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Dec. 5, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 13, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. Another substitute with more detail changes was adopted instead.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-90)

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 107 to 1 (details)

To designate three particular facilities as "Renaissance Zones" exempting these businesses from most state taxes. They are the Autodie International facility in Grand Rapids (a tool and die facility recently purchased by MBTech, a subsidiary of Daimler-Chrysler); the Eaton Corporation facility in Jackson; and a 100 acre parcel in Midland that will be used by Dow Corning, presumaby for a "Hemlock Semiconductor" plant.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2006

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 20, 2006