2005 House Bill 4818 / Public Act 276

Expand tool and die tax breaks

Introduced in the House

May 19, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Rick Baxter (R-64)

To allow a local government that has established a “Tool and Die Renaissance Recovery Zone” authorized by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5243">Public Act 202 of 2004</a> to revoke the 15-year tax breaks available to firms in the zone at five-year intervals. See also House Bill 4812.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

May 24, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 7, 2005

Amendment offered by Rep. Rick Baxter (R-64)

To only allow local governments to revoke the tax breaks authorized by this law if a tool and die business violates the terms of a written agreement with the local government that this amendment would require.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 8, 2005

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To allow a local government that has established a “Tool and Die Renaissance Recovery Zone” authorized by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5243">Public Act 202 of 2004</a> to revoke the 15-year tax breaks available to firms in the zone at five-year intervals if a tool and die business violates the terms of a written agreement with the local government that the bill would also require.

Received in the Senate

June 9, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

Nov. 10, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 13, 2005

Substitute offered

To increase from 20 to 25 the number of "tool and die renaissance recovery zones".

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To increase from 20 to 25 the number of "tool and die renaissance recovery zones" authorized by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5243">Public Act 202 of 2004</a>, and in various ways broaden the definitions and ease the restrictions in a manner that allows these particular tax breaks to be extended to more firms.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2005

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 18, 2005