2013 Senate Bill 397 / Public Act 238

Expand a corporate/developer subsidy regime

Introduced in the Senate

May 29, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To authorize creation of a sixth “Next Michigan Development Corporation,” which is a government agency that gives tax breaks and subsidies to particular corporations or developers selected by political appointees on the entity's board for projects meeting extremely broad "multi-modal commerce" criteria (basically, any form of goods-related commerce). The new entity would be in the Upper Peninsula.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

Sept. 19, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 26, 2013

Passed in the Senate 33 to 4 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 26, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Nov. 6, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2013

Passed in the House 87 to 22 (details)

To authorize creation of a sixth “Next Michigan Development Corporation,” which is a government agency that gives tax breaks and subsidies to particular corporations or developers selected by political appointees on the entity's board for projects meeting extremely broad "multi-modal commerce" criteria (basically, any form of goods-related commerce). The new entity would be in the Upper Peninsula.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2013