2008 Senate Bill 1376 / Public Act 457

Expand convention and trade center tax break eligibility

Introduced in the Senate

June 12, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To authorize 50 percent “industrial development” property tax abatements for convention and trade centers that are over 100,000 square feet in size. Under current law these tax breaks may be granted to ones larger than 250,000 square feet. The Senate Fiscal Agency estimates that on average this would provide the owner of such a facility with an $11,500 annual property tax break for every $1.0 million of the market value.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

June 19, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 24, 2008

Amendment offered by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

June 24, 2008

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

June 27, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 17, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Steve Bieda (D-25)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that authorizes one of these tax breaks for a particular facility in a smaller community.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To authorize 50 percent “industrial development” property tax abatements for convention and trade centers that are over 100,000 square feet in size. Under current law these tax breaks may be granted to ones larger than 250,000 square feet. The Senate Fiscal Agency estimates that on average this would provide the owner of such a facility with an $11,500 annual property tax break for every $1.0 million of the market value.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008