2009 House Bill 5566 / 2010 Public Act 246

Revise brownfields law details

Introduced in the House

Oct. 29, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Robert Jones (D-60)

To expand the activities for which a brownfield redevelopment authority may use “captured” increments of local or school property taxes in subsidizing a developer's project, to include the costs incurred by a local government in clearing the title of properties used in a particular development that are acquired by the government (or a government "land bank fast track authority").

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Feb. 17, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 24, 2010

Substitute offered

To not allow the "capture" of school operating revenues for the activities the bill would cover.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 7 (details)

To expand the activities for which a brownfield redevelopment authority may use “captured” increments of local property taxes in subsidizing a developer's project, to include the costs incurred by a local government in clearing the title of properties used in a particular development that are acquired by the government (or a government "land bank fast track authority").

Received in the Senate

Feb. 25, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

Nov. 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 1, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 2, 2010

Substitute offered by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that gives brownfields authorities the power to borrow and spend on direct or indirect corporate welfare subsidies, including ones benefiting developers of projects near transit stations.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 1 (details)

To expand the activities for which a brownfield redevelopment authority may use “captured” increments of local property taxes in subsidizing a developer's project, to include the costs incurred by a local government in clearing the title of properties used in a particular development that are acquired by the government (or a government "land bank fast track authority"). A Senate amendment also gives brownfields authorities the power to borrow and spend on direct or indirect corporate welfare subsidies, including ones benefiting developers of projects near transit stations.

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2010

Dec. 3, 2010

Passed in the House 84 to 12 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which amended the bill to also give brownfields authorities the power to borrow and spend on direct or indirect corporate welfare subsidies, including ones benefiting developers of projects near transit stations.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 14, 2010