Introduced
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To authorize “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” business subsidies for “green chemistry” projects, defined as ones that “design chemical products or processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances, and develop safer bio-based chemicals and materials”.
Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life
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 revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To only grant the "green chemistry" tax breaks and subsidies if the projects proposed by the beneficiaries are "economically feasible".
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 100 to 9 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform
Substitute offered
To use the bill as a "vehicle" to also grant $10 million in promotional subsidies that benefit hotel and resort owners ("Pure Michigan" ads).
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)
To authorize “21st Century Jobs Fund” business subsidies for “green chemistry” projects, defined as ones that “design chemical products or processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances, and develop safer bio-based chemicals and materials." The bill was amended to also appropriate $10 million from this business subsidy fund to pay for promotional subsidies that benefit hotel and resort owners ("Pure Michigan" ads).
Amendment offered
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To require an independent audit of state spending on the indirect subsidies to hotel and resort owners represented by tax-funded "Pure Michigan" ad campaigns.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 88 to 6 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which also grants $10 million in promotional subsidies that benefit hotel and resort owners ("Pure Michigan" ads).
