2008 Senate Bill 1264 / Public Act 572

Increase Michigan International Speedway tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

April 17, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To increase from $25 million to $30 million a refundable Michigan Business Tax credit for upgrades at the Michigan International Speedway. Refundable means the state would write the firm a check for the difference between the credit and the its actual tax liability, if any.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Nov. 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 26 to 10 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Dec. 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 19, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Bieda (D-25)

To clarify that the proposed tax break/subsidy only applies for expenditures by the speedway in Michigan.

The amendment passed by voice vote

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

To revise various dates in the bill to reflect the later-than-expected final passage date.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 90 to 2 (details)

To increase from $25 million to $30 million a refundable Michigan Business Tax credit for upgrades at the Michigan International Speedway. Refundable means the state would write the firm a check for the difference between the credit and the its actual tax liability, if any.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

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

Passed in the Senate 26 to 5 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-23)

So as to pass the bill again after granting excused absences to two members who had left.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 26 to 7 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008