2012 House Bill 5926 / Public Act 395

Expand selective corporate subsidies

Introduced in the House

Sept. 19, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Brad Jacobsen (R-46)

To expand the activities for which the Michigan Strategic Fund may give a loan or grant to a particular corporation or developer selected by the political appointees on its board; lower the threshold for beneficiaries actually collecting promised benefits to something less than completion of a specified project; expand the ability of a beneficiary to sell or assign these benefits to another interest; and revise other details of this government “economic development” program.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Nov. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 29, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 95 to 10 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

Dec. 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To expand the activities for which the Michigan Strategic Fund may give a loan or grant to a particular corporation or developer selected by the political appointees on its board; lower the threshold for beneficiaries actually collecting promised benefits to something less than completion of a specified project; expand the ability of a beneficiary to sell or assign these benefits to another interest; and revise other details of this government “economic development” program.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2012