2007 Senate Bill 400 / Public Act 12

Allow tax break for "strategic response" firm at Pellston regional airport

Introduced in the Senate

April 17, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To revise the eligibility criteria for granting a property tax abatement under the law that authorizes these for industrial facilities to also allow granting a tax break to a “qualified logistical and distribution center” that administers catastrophe response for private corporations and governmental entities, including education and training, communications and data support, delivery of food, water, and safety equipment, and aviation support. The bill would allow a tax break for a particular firm (called "Sovereign Deed") considering locating a business like this at the Pellston regional airport.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

April 18, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

April 19, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that refines the elligibility criteria for the proposed tax break so that it would only apply to the one firm proposing to operate out of Pellston regional airport.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 24, 2007

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 24, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

May 1, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

May 8, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that divides its provisions between this bill and House Bill 4629.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Mike Simpson (D-65)

To also authorize a business tax break for the Michigan Inter national Speedway in Jackson.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To revise the eligibility criteria for granting a property tax abatement under the law that authorizes these for industrial facilities to also allow granting a tax break to a “qualified logistical and distribution center” that administers catastrophe response for private corporations and governmental entities, including education and training, communications and data support, delivery of food, water, and safety equipment, and aviation support. The bill would allow a tax break for a particular firm (called "Sovereign Deed") considering locating a business like this at the Pellston regional airport. The House added a provision to also authorize a business tax break for the Michigan International Speedway in Jackson.

Received in the Senate

May 9, 2007

May 17, 2007

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which also authorizes a business tax break for the Michigan International Speedway in Jackson.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 29, 2007