2010 House Bill 6044

Increase certain brownfield tax credits

Introduced in the House

April 13, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Ed Clemente (D-14)

To extend a sunset date from 2010 to 2014 for claiming a brownfield tax credit of up to 20 percent for an investment in an “urban development area project.” Without the change the tax break would be 15 percent, not 20 percent.

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

April 14, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Received in the Senate

April 27, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Finance

In the House

April 28, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds a "no convicted felons need apply" provision to the law authorizing Michigan Economic Growth Authority tax breaks and subsidies. This comes several weeks after it was revealed that a convicted felon was granted a $9.1 million MEGA credit/subsidy for what appears to be a "phantom" company.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Justin Amash (R-72)

To clarify a technical detail of one provision in the statute being amended.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 6 (details)