Introduced
by
To allow a county to grant or loan any funds not derived from property taxes to a township, village, or city, so that they may provide subsidies to a private person, corporation or other business association for the purpose of encouraging and assisting businesses to locate or expand in the county. Current law only allows the use of federal, state, or local grants for this purpose. See also Senate Bill 239.
Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
To require that the criteria for the proposed subsidy grants be disclosed, that there be public notice, and that there be a specific statement of the public purpose for the funding. Grants could only be awarded in a public county commission meeting, and recipients would be required to file annual reports on the extent to which their activities have met the stated public purpose.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To allow a county to grant or loan any funds not derived from property taxes to a township, village, or city, so that they may provide subsidies to a private person, corporation or other business association for the purpose of encouraging and assisting businesses to locate or expand in the county. Current law only allows the use of federal, state, or local grants for this purpose. The bill requires that the criteria for the proposed subsidy grants be disclosed, that there be public notice, and that there be a specific statement of the public purpose for the funding. Grants could only be awarded in a public county commission meeting, and recipients would be required to file annual reports on the extent to which their activities have met the stated public purpose. See Senate Bill 239.
Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy
