2013 House Bill 4460 / Public Act 67

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

Introduced in the House

March 14, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Phil Cavanagh (D-10)

To prohibit the “capture” by a Brownfield 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 11, 2013

Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the “capture” by a Brownfield 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 11, 2013

June 13, 2013

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 19, 2013