2017 House Bill 5283 / 2018 Public Act 203

Revise “brownfields” developer subsidy detail

Introduced in the House

Nov. 29, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Ben Frederick (R-85)

To expand the definition of “demolition” in a law that authorizes government subsidies for developers of commercial projects on so-called “brownfields” sites in a way that potentially increases subsidies paid to developer. These subsidies were originally intended to facilitate redevelopment of blighted or contaminated properties, but increasingly have been used to grant general "economic development" subsidies to particular developers and projects.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Feb. 21, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 22, 2018

Passed in the House 66 to 43 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 10, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and International Investment

May 29, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 6, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To expand the definition of “demolition” in a law that authorizes government subsidies for developers of commercial projects on so-called “brownfields” sites in a way that potentially increases subsidies paid to developer. These subsidies were originally intended to facilitate redevelopment of blighted or contaminated properties, but increasingly have been used to grant general "economic development" subsidies to particular developers and projects.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 19, 2018