2009 House Bill 4084

Citizen & resident preferences in state subsidies, tax breaks & contracts

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Dian Slavens (D-21)

To prohibit granting brownfield business subsidies unless the recipient promises not to hire illegal aliens and to take other steps to hire only Michigan residents (or contract with firms that promise the same), with some exceptions to the Michigan resident provision.

Referred to the Committee on Labor

Feb. 10, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 12, 2009

Passed in the House 82 to 25 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 18, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

April 1, 2009

Motion by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To discharge the Committee on Commerce and Tourism from further consideration of House Bills 4083 to 4093, and move them directly to the Senate floor for immediate consideration and debate. The bills would impose citizenship and resident preferences on companies that benefit from subsidies or tax breaks, or that have contracts with the state. A single motion covered all 11 bill, and the roll call vote on that is <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=380801">here</a>.

The motion failed by voice vote