2007 Senate Bill 975 / 2008 Public Act 204

Expand eligibility for neighborhood enterprise zone tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To make an area with less than 10 parcels eligible for neighborhood enterprise zone tax breaks if there are 10 or more “facilities” on the parcels. Under current law 10 parcels is the minimum.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

May 14, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

May 21, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 21, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 24, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 25, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Bert Johnson (D-5)

To authorize a revision to the terms of a particular neighborhood enterprise zone authorization.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 2 (details)

To make an area with less than 10 parcels eligible for neighborhood enterprise zone tax breaks if there are 10 or more “facilities” on the parcels. Under current law 10 parcels is the minimum.

Motion by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion failed 57 to 48 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 27, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 10, 2008