2013 House Bill 5131 / 2014 Public Act 244

Revise “Brownfields” authority board detail

Introduced in the House

Nov. 5, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Harvey Santana (D-9)

To allow “brownfield” authority board members to be an elected or appointed government official, with their board membership ending at the same time their term or official position ends. These authorities were originally created to facilitate redevelopment of polluted industrial sites, but the law has been gradually revised to let them deliver more conventional direct and indirect “economic development” subsidies to particular developers.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Jan. 22, 2014

Amendment offered

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

Consideration postponed

Jan. 28, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Jan. 29, 2014

Passed in the House 108 to 2

Received in the Senate

Jan. 30, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

March 6, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 10, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow “brownfield” authority board members to be an elected or appointed government official, with their board membership ending at the same time their term or official position ends. These authorities were originally created to facilitate redevelopment of polluted industrial sites, but the law has been gradually revised to let them deliver more conventional direct and indirect “economic development” subsidies to particular developers.

Received in the House

June 10, 2014

June 12, 2014

Passed in the House 108 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 21, 2014