2016 Senate Bill 1063

Authorize new cash subsidies for select developers and business owners

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 7, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To authorize a new way of giving state subsidies to certain developers and business owners selected by political appointees on local brownfield authority boards and the state Strategic Fund board. This would use the device of “abating” a particular firm's use tax collections to give virtual cash subsidies to select business owners. It would reduce state revenue available for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and International Investment

Sept. 21, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 29, 2016

Passed in the Senate 29 to 8 (details)

To authorize a new way of giving state subsidies to certain developers and business owners selected by political appointees on local brownfield authority boards and the state Strategic Fund board. This would use the device of “abating” a particular firm's sales tax collections to give virtual cash subsidies to select business owners. It would reduce state revenue available for other purposes. See also Senate Bills 1061, 1153 and 1154.

Received in the House

Nov. 29, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance