2007 Senate Bill 982 / 2008 Public Act 578

Expand brownfield tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To expand the eligibility criteria for brownfield tax breaks.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Dec. 13, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2007

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

Nov. 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 18, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not include the assignability provisions of the Senate-passed version (which were adopted in another bill; see House Bill 5511).

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To allow the Michigan Economic Growth Authority to reconsider an "amended" project when making its determination of a qualified taxpayer's claim, on an previously approved project, for brownfield tax credits against the Michigan Business Tax.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

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

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008