2013 House Bill 4782 / Public Act 239

Expand another corporate/developer subsidy regime

Introduced in the House

May 29, 2013

Introduced by Rep. John Kivela (D-109)

To authorize creation of a sixth “Next Michigan Development Corporation,” which is a government agency that gives tax breaks and subsidies to particular corporations or developers selected by political appointees on the entity's board for projects meeting extremely broad "multi-modal commerce" criteria (basically, any form of goods-related commerce).

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Nov. 6, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 14, 2013

Passed in the House 87 to 23 (details)

To authorize creation of a sixth “Next Michigan Development Corporation,” which is a government agency that gives tax breaks and subsidies to particular corporations or developers selected by political appointees on the entity's board for projects meeting extremely broad "multi-modal commerce" criteria (basically, any form of goods-related commerce). The new entity would be in the Upper Peninsula.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

Dec. 5, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 10, 2013

Amendment offered

To correct a spelling error in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 11, 2013

Passed in the Senate 31 to 6 (details)

To authorize creation of a sixth “Next Michigan Development Corporation,” which is a government agency that gives tax breaks and subsidies to particular corporations or developers selected by political appointees on the entity's board for projects meeting extremely broad "multi-modal commerce" criteria (basically, any form of goods-related commerce). The new entity would be in the Upper Peninsula.

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2013

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the House 86 to 23 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2013