2012 House Bill 5557 / Public Act 510

Retroactively exempt a DDA from certain requirements

Introduced in the House

April 24, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Margaret O’Brien (R-61)

To retroactively create an exception for the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek Downtown Development Authorities, which failed to comply with certain requirements in the law that would allow them to “capture” a portion of taxes levied by local governments, even if the local has exempted a particular corporation from a tax. DDAs use the money they "capture" to repay debt they incur for spending that benefits property owners in a specified portion of the community.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

June 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 27, 2012

Passed in the House 93 to 14 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 17, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

Dec. 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To retroactively create an exception for the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek Downtown Development Authorities, which failed to comply with certain requirements in the law that would allow them to “capture” a portion of taxes levied by local governments, even if the local has exempted a particular corporation from a tax. DDAs use the money they "capture" to repay debt they incur for spending that benefits property owners in a specified portion of the community.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2012