2009 House Bill 4817 / 2010 Public Act 271

Authorize resort owner and “green chemistry” subsidies

Introduced in the House

April 21, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Ellen Lipton (D-27)

To authorize “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” business subsidies for “green chemistry” projects, defined as ones that “design chemical products or processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances, and develop safer bio-based chemicals and materials”.

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

May 13, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

May 19, 2009

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To only grant the "green chemistry" tax breaks and subsidies if the projects proposed by the beneficiaries are "economically feasible".

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 9 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 21, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Dec. 2, 2010

Substitute offered

To use the bill as a "vehicle" to also grant $10 million in promotional subsidies that benefit hotel and resort owners ("Pure Michigan" ads).

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

To authorize “21st Century Jobs Fund” business subsidies for “green chemistry” projects, defined as ones that “design chemical products or processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances, and develop safer bio-based chemicals and materials." The bill was amended to also appropriate $10 million from this business subsidy fund to pay for promotional subsidies that benefit hotel and resort owners ("Pure Michigan" ads).

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2010

Dec. 3, 2010

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To require an independent audit of state spending on the indirect subsidies to hotel and resort owners represented by tax-funded "Pure Michigan" ad campaigns.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 88 to 6 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which also grants $10 million in promotional subsidies that benefit hotel and resort owners ("Pure Michigan" ads).

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 14, 2010