Introduced
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To allow the local government in which any renaissance zone is located to petition the Michigan Strategic Fund for an extension of the duration of the zone. Under current law, only zones that have “not experienced significant development” may seek an extension of the tax breaks beyond the usual statutory duration (which varies due to various targeted exceptions inserted by previous legislatures).
Referred to the Committee on Commerce
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also revises the definition of a "renewable energy facility" eligible for extensive renaissance zone tax breaks.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)
To revise the definition of a "renewable energy facility" eligible for extensive renaissance zone tax breaks to include a facility that researches, produces materials for or creates energy directly or fuel from wind; solar; trees; grasses; biosolids; algae; agricultural commodities or residues from agricultural processes, wood or forest processes, or from the paper products industry; solid biomass; biosolids; animal wastes; landfills or materials captured from landfills. The term would also include a facility that focuses on research, development, or manufacturing of systems or components of systems used to create energy or fuel from the items described above (as determined by the board of the Michigan Strategic Fund). The bill would also to allow the local government in which any renaissance zone is located to petition the Michigan Strategic Fund for an extension of the duration of the zone, and would authorize some additional renaissance zones and zones expansions.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To make certain production and research facilities formerly occupied by the Pfizer drug company in Ann Arbor and near Kalamazoo “renaissance zones” subject to extensive tax breaks and exemptions.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To revise the definition of a "renewable energy facility" eligible for extensive renaissance zone tax breaks to include a facility that researches, produces materials for or creates energy directly or fuel from wind; solar; trees; grasses; biosolids; algae; agricultural commodities or residues from agricultural processes, wood or forest processes, or from the paper products industry; solid biomass; biosolids; animal wastes; landfills or materials captured from landfills. The term would also include a facility that focuses on research, development, or manufacturing of systems or components of systems used to create energy or fuel from the items described above (as determined by the board of the Michigan Strategic Fund). The bill would also to allow the local government in which any renaissance zone is located to petition the Michigan Strategic Fund for an extension of the duration of the zone, and would authorize some additional renaissance zones and zones expansions. A Senate-added provision would make certain production and research facilities formerly occupied by the Pfizer drug company in Ann Arbor and near Kalamazoo “renaissance zones” subject to extensive tax breaks and exemptions.
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which would also make certain production and research facilities formerly occupied by the Pfizer drug company in Ann Arbor and near Kalamazoo “renaissance zones” subject to extensive tax breaks and exemptions.
Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)
Received
Motion to reconsider
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The vote by which the House concurred in the Senate substitute (S-3).
The motion passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require the local county to approve extending the duration of renaissance zone tax breaks in a particular class of zones.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, except for adding one minor amendment.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House amendment added to the current version of the bill.
