2011 Senate Bill 334

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Introduced in the Senate

April 14, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To expand to townships the power of other local governments to impose “business improvement district” property tax hikes on nonresidential property in the district area, with the extra revenue used for spending that benefits businesses in the area. In particular, the bill would affect Cascade Township in Kent County.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

May 17, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 18, 2011

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

May 18, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

In the Senate

Aug. 4, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

In the House

Oct. 4, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Ken Yonker (R-72)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Dec. 14, 2012

Passed in the House 54 to 50 (details)