2008 Senate Bill 1367 / Public Act 257

Revise "high wage activity” selective tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

June 10, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To revise the definition of “high wage activity” in the law that makes a firm eligible on that basis to be considered by state economic development officials for selective tax breaks.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

June 18, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 26, 2008

Amendment offered

To include the value of employee health insurance fringe benefits in the criteria that determines whether a particular firm selected by state economic officials meets the definition of paying "high wages" which make it eligible for selective tax breaks.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

June 26, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

July 23, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that includes the value of employee health insurance fringe benefits in the criteria that determines whether a particular firm selected by state economic officials meets the definition of paying "high wages" which make it eligible for selective tax breaks.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To revise the definition of “high wage activity” in the law that makes a firm eligible on that basis to be considered by state economic development officials for selective tax breaks.

Received in the Senate

July 24, 2008

Passed in the Senate 30 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 4, 2008