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2017 Senate Bill 97: Authorize public-private facility agreements between governments and private businesses
Introduced by Sen. Mike Kowall R-White Lake on February 2, 2017
To give state and local government agencies the power to enter into joint operating arrangements ("public/private parterships") with a particular business for purposes of building a hospital or transportation facilities. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Commerce Committee on February 2, 2017
Reported in the Senate on February 16, 2017
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To give state and local government agencies the power to enter into joint operating arrangements with a particular business for purposes of building a hospital or transportation facilities. The private operator would benefit from tax exemptions and its governmental partner's power to impose property taxes, borrow, take private property using eminent domain and more. The government agency involved could choose the private sector actor without necessarily having to accept the lowest bid. The projects could be proposals from a private developer.
Received in the House on February 28, 2017
Referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on February 28, 2017
Reported in the House on November 28, 2017
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.