2013 House Bill 4459 / Public Act 66

Prohibit TIFA “capture” of Detroit Zoo or Arts tax money

Introduced in the House

March 14, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Jim Townsend (D-26)

To prohibit the “capture” by a Downtown Development Authority’s tax increment finance scheme of regional property taxes imposed to subsidize the Detroit Zoo and the Detroit Institute for the Arts.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

April 17, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 30, 2013

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 1, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

May 16, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 13, 2013

Substitute offered by Sen. Mike Nofs (R-19)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the “capture” by a Downtown Development Authority’s tax increment finance scheme of regional property taxes imposed to subsidize the Detroit Zoo and the Detroit Institute for the Arts.

Received in the House

June 13, 2013

Passed in the House 101 to 6 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 19, 2013