2018 Senate Bill 1223 / Public Act 481

Revise school tax “capture” for Detroit developer subsidies

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 28, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Mike Nofs (R-19)

To revise the formulas used to divert some school tax revenue to subsidies paid by Brownfield and Downtown Development Authorities to developers for certain projects primarily in Detroit, but also in Battle Creek. This relates to state reimbursements to local taxing authorities whose revenues are “captured” by the DDA through a tax increment financing scheme, and presumably refers mostly to the impact of the Detroit DDA’s huge subsidies to the Ilitch family’s Little Ceasar’s Arena project.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and International Investment

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the House 81 to 28 (details)

To revise the formulas used to divert some school tax revenue to subsidies paid by Brownfield and Downtown Development Authorities to developers for certain projects primarily in Detroit, but also in Battle Creek. This relates to state reimbursements to local taxing authorities whose revenues are “captured” by the DDA through a tax increment financing scheme, and presumably refers mostly to the impact of the Detroit DDA’s huge subsidies to the Ilitch family’s Little Ceasar’s Arena project.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 26, 2018