2005 Senate Bill 579 / 2006 Public Act 22

Extend a particular industrial facility’s tax break

Introduced in the Senate

June 9, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To revise the filing deadline for an application for an industrial facilities tax exemption for the Pro Weld facility in Port Huron, which has 88 employees. The effect of the bill is to create a targeted tax break for just this one company, which will supposedly add 15 more as a result.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

Nov. 22, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 25, 2006

Substitute offered by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

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 passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 25, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Feb. 3, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

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 passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To revise the filing deadline for an application for an industrial facilities tax exemption for the Pro Weld facility in Port Huron, which has 88 employees. The effect of the bill is to create a targeted tax break for just this one company, which will supposedly add 15 more as a result.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 7, 2006

Feb. 8, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Feb. 14, 2006