2007 Senate Bill 680

Expand tool and die tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 22, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To revise the definition of a firm eligible for the “Tool and Die Renaissance Recovery Zone” tax breaks authorized by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5243">Public Act 202 of 2004</a>, so as to increase from 25 to 40 the number of such “zones” authorized (these zones are actually particular firms or groups of firms, rather than real “zones”), and to loosen the 75 employee eligibility cap if a firm agrees to pay the equivalent of some taxes to the local government and school (ordinarily, firms in “renaissance zones” are exempt from all state and local taxes).

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Feb. 26, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 27, 2008

Substitute offered

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

Feb. 28, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 28, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Commerce