Introduced
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To prohibit a local government from granting Plant Rehabilitation and Industrial Development District property tax breaks unless the recipient promises not to hire illegal aliens, to comply in good faith with the legal status verification requirements of federal law, and to make a good faith effort to only hire Michigan residents and use Michigan suppliers and vendors on the project unless that means the project cannot be completed. Violators could have their tax breaks revoked and be required to repay all or part of those already used. Local governments would have to report annually to the Michigan Strategic Fund board on the number of residents employed by beneficiaries of these tax breaks, and the specific reasons for each exemption granted from the proposed state-resident-job requirements.
Referred to the Committee on Labor
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that only applies the illegal alien hiring sanctions for an employer who knowingly hires illegals.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To make the state Attorney General responsible for enforcing the provisions of the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To remove a requirement that employers comply with certain federal legal resident status verification procedures.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 70 to 35 (details)
To prohibit a local government from granting Plant Rehabilitation and Industrial Development District property tax breaks unless the recipient promises not to knowingly hire illegal aliens, and to make a good faith effort to only hire Michigan residents and use Michigan suppliers and vendors on the project unless that means the project cannot be completed. Violators could have their tax breaks revoked and be required to repay all or part of those already used. Local governments would have to report annually to the Michigan Strategic Fund board on the number of residents employed by beneficiaries of these tax breaks, and the specific reasons for each exemption granted from the proposed state-resident-job requirements.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism
