2007 Senate Bill 974 / 2008 Public Act 227

Expand eligibility for commercial redevelopment property tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To expand the eligibility criteria for commercial redevelopment property tax breaks to include mixed-use projects that include a high-density residential component and meet certain requirements specified in the bill. Also, to give the Department of Treasury the authority to annually offer even deeper tax breaks to up to 25 projects that it selects.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

June 4, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

June 5, 2008

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 5, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 24, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 27, 2008

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

To expand the eligibility criteria for commercial redevelopment property tax breaks to include mixed-use projects that include a high-density residential component and meet certain requirements specified in the bill. Also, to give the Department of Treasury the authority to annually offer even deeper tax breaks to up to 25 projects that it selects.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 15, 2008