2021 Senate Bill 671 / Public Act 138

Repeal requirement that corporate subsidy scheme benefit state economy

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 30, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Ken Horn (R-32)

To revise a "brownfields" law used to give subsidies to particular developers by stripping-out provisions requiring that the transfer of state revenue to a developer “result in an overall positive fiscal impact to this state.” The bill would authorize subsidies of up to $10 million to each beneficiary, which recipients could collect by essentially getting a portion of employees' or residents’ income tax.

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development

Nov. 3, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 10, 2021

Passed in the Senate 28 to 7 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 8, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 78 to 26 (details)

To revise a "brownfields" law used to give subsidies to particular developers by stripping-out provisions requiring that the transfer of state revenue to a developer “result in an overall positive fiscal impact to this state.” The bill would authorize subsidies of up to $10 million to each beneficiary, which recipients could collect by essentially getting a portion of employees' or residents’ income tax.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 23, 2021