2008 House Bill 6114

Authorize local transit TIFAs

Introduced in the House

May 13, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Marie Donigan (D-26)

To authorize local "transit revitalization investment zone” tax increment financing authorities (TIFAs), that could use “captured” tax revenues on street or building improvement projects related to development oriented to transit stations, with the intention of promoting transit ridership or passenger rail use. Tax increment financing "captures" the increment of extra local property tax revenue that would result from the property value growth which might be generated by certain improvement projects (or selective subsidies) that an authority undertakes (or grants).

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 13, 2008

Substitute offered

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

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Marie Donigan (D-26)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To allow the county containing a transit authority zone to opt out of having its incremental tax revenue increases "captured" by the authority.

The amendment passed 61 to 38 (details)

Passed in the House 78 to 22 (details)

To authorize local "transit revitalization investment zone” tax increment financing authorities (TIFAs), that could use “captured” tax revenues on street or building improvement projects related to development oriented to transit stations, with the intention of promoting transit ridership or passenger rail use. A county containing a transit authority zone could opt out of having its incremental tax revenue increases "captured" by the authority.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

Dec. 11, 2008

Reported without amendment

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