2010 House Bill 6283

Revise “promise zone” TIFA details

Introduced in the House

June 23, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To revise a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-SB-861">2008 law</a> authorizing local “promise zone” tax increment financing authorities (TIFA) in low income and low educational attainment areas that are authorized to “capture" a portion of any increases in state education property tax revenue and subsidize low income students’ college tuition. The bill would revise the local board composition, student eligibility, annual budget, and state education tax capture requirements.

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 24, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.