Introduced
by
To authorize the creation by local governments of “neighborhood improvement” authorities. These would be granted broad powers to create government programs intended to eliminate the causes of neighborhood deterioration, promote residential growth, and promote economic growth. The authorities would have the power to borrow, to "capture" increases in tax revenue as a tax increment financing authority (TIFA), to receive revenue from property tax special assessments levied by the local government, and to accept the transfer of property condemned for the purpose by the local government under its power of eminent domain.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Commerce
