2018 Senate Bill 1130 / Public Act 474

Let company delinquent in tax break conditions get tax breaks anyway

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 26, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To permit an “agricultural processing facility” that was granted the extensive tax exemptions of a “renaissance zone” and then lost them for failure to meet certain specified conditions, to keep getting the tax breaks anyway if it has continuously provided at least 10 jobs, asserts that it acted in good faith, and meets certain other conditions.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and International Investment

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 6, 2018

Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To also permit the "renaissance zone" subsidies granted to this particular firm to be extended another two years.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2018

Passed in the House 100 to 9 (details)

To permit an “agricultural processing facility” that was granted the extensive tax exemptions of a “renaissance zone” and then lost them for failure to meet certain specified conditions, to keep getting the tax breaks anyway if it has continuously provided at least 10 jobs, asserts that it acted in good faith, and meets certain other conditions.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 24, 2018