2015 House Bill 4580 / 2016 Public Act 329

Let local governments selectively revoke selective property tax breaks

Introduced in the House

May 12, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Andy Schor (D-68)

To allow local governments to revoke certain property tax breaks selectively granted to particular corporations or developers if the beneficiary does not abide by the terms of the tax break agreement, or is judged to no longer meet the criteria under which the tax break was authorized.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Feb. 3, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

April 13, 2016

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To allow local governments to revoke certain tax breaks selectively granted to particular corporations or developers if the beneficiary does not abide by the terms of the tax break agreement, or is judged to no longer meet the criteria under which the tax break was authorized. This applies to property taxes levied on business tools and equipment ("personal property tax").

Received in the Senate

April 14, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Finance

May 5, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 21, 2016

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To require starting in 2017 local governments and a state "Next Michigan Development Corporation" to include "claw back" provisions in new tax break deals they selectively grant to particular corporations or developers, allowing foregone taxes to be demanded if the beneficiary does not abide by the terms of the tax break agreement. This applies to property taxes levied on business tools and equipment ("personal property tax").

Received in the House

Sept. 21, 2016

Nov. 29, 2016

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 8, 2016