2008 Senate Bill 1203 ↩

Senate Roll Call 170: Passed

To authorize the expansion of certain “certified technology park” authorities, which are established by local governments and use tax increment financing to subsidize the creation of these "smart parks," defined as “clusters of new and emerging businesses primarily focused on commercializing ideas, patents, and other opportunities surrounding corporate, university or private research institute R&D efforts.” Reportedly the bill involves a potential relationship between these "smart parks" in Wayne County and Blackman Township in Jackson County.