2018 House Bill 6064 / Public Act 423

Authorize new corporate subsidy program

Introduced in the House

May 23, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Jason Wentworth (R-97)

To authorize a new program to give up to $50 million in state taxpayer subsidies to some private business owners through a device the bill would create called a “rural development fund”.

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

June 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 4, 2018

Passed in the House 81 to 25 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and International Investment

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2018

Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)

To authorize a new program to give up to $30 million annually in state taxpayer subsidies to some private business owners through a device the bill would create called a “rural development fund”.

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2018

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the House 82 to 27 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2018