2003 House Bill 5243 / 2004 Public Act 202

Authorize tool and die tax breaks

Introduced in the House

Nov. 4, 2003

Introduced by Rep. David Palsrok (R-101)

To authorize the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to designate up to 20 tool and die recovery zones, which could essentially be the premises of selected existing tool and die businesses. Firms in a "zone" would be exempt from the Single Business Tax (SBT), the personal income tax, the six-mill state education tax, local personal and real property taxes, local income taxes and the utility users tax.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Dec. 9, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

May 25, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

June 1, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that applies certain tool and die shop tax breaks to shops that lease their premises.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 4 (details)

To clarify that the tool and die "recovery zone" tax exemptions authorized by Senate Bill 825, now Public Act 266 of 2003, also apply to small tool and die shops that lease their premises, rather than own them.

Received in the Senate

June 2, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

June 17, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

June 23, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also authorizes the Michigan Strategic Fund Board to revoke tax breaks granted to a tool and die businesse if it fails to comply with the conditions established in the required "qualified collaborative agreement".

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To clarify that the tool and die "recovery zone" tax exemptions authorized by Senate Bill 825, now Public Act 266 of 2003, also apply to small tool and die shops that lease their premises, rather than own them. The bill also authorizes the Michigan Strategic Fund Board to revoke tax breaks granted to a tool and die businesse if it fails to comply with the conditions established in the required "qualified collaborative agreement".

Received in the House

June 23, 2004

June 29, 2004

Passed in the House 102 to 3 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which also authorized revoking tax breaks granted to a firm that fails to comply with certain conditions.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 13, 2004