2005 Senate Bill 371 / 2006 Public Act 93

Expand tool and die tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

April 12, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To expand the types of businesses eligible for “tool and die renaissance zone” tax breaks authorized by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5243">Public Act 202 of 2004</a> to include firms engaged in industrial pattern manufacturing (tool and die shops).

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

April 21, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 27, 2005

Substitute offered by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

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 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 27, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Feb. 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

March 9, 2006

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4811, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4811 would repeal Michigan's ban on suing the maker of prescription drugs that have been approved by the FDA, unless there was fraud involved.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 14, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To expand the types of businesses eligible for “tool and die renaissance zone” tax breaks authorized by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5243">Public Act 202 of 2004</a> to include firms engaged in industrial pattern manufacturing (tool and die shops).

Received

To give the bill immediate effect.

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 15, 2006

March 22, 2006

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 2, 2006