2015 House Bill 4471

Require disclosure of corporate “economic development” subsidy details

Introduced in the House

April 16, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Jim Townsend (D-26)

To require detailed disclosures from state “economic development” agencies about the “refundable” tax credits that were granted to particular firms under the Michigan Economic Growth Authority law (which was repealed in 2011). It was recently revealed that tax breaks and subsidies granted under that law represent a nearly $10 billion unfunded liability that will not be extinguished for nearly 20 years. Under current law, information on which companies were granted these special deals and the terms of their agreements are kept secret.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy