2006 House Bill 5640 / Public Act 117

Tax break for a U.P. business

Introduced in the House

Feb. 7, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Tom Casperson (R-108)

To make the Smurfit-Stone paper mill in Ontonagon County eligible for Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) tax break. Also, to make certain businesses in Lapeer and Midland Counties elgible for "rural business" MEGA tax breaks.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

March 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

March 9, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4811, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4811 would repeal Michigan's ban on suing the maker of prescription drugs that have been approved by the FDA, unless there was fraud involved.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received

To give the bill immediate effect.

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 14, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

March 23, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

March 29, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 30, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To make the Smurfit-Stone paper mill in Ontonagon County eligible for Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) tax break. Also, to make certain businesses in Lapeer and Midland Counties elgible for "rural business" MEGA tax breaks.

Received in the House

March 30, 2006

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

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 11, 2006