2013 Senate Bill 218 / Public Act 25

Expand borrow-and-spend "water resource improvement authorities"

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To eliminate the sunset on local governments creating new “<A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-SB-47">water resource improvement authorities</A>”which use extra property tax levies and “tax increment financing” schemes to divert other taxing units' property tax revenue to cover debt service payments on debt they incur for various recreation and development projects. The bill would also expand the scope of activities and geographic limits of these entities, letting them borrow and spend for dredging among other things.

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

March 13, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 14, 2013

Passed in the Senate 32 to 5 (details)

Received in the House

March 14, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

April 9, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 17, 2013

Amendment offered

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect 90 days later.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-32)

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 18, 2013

Passed in the House 92 to 16 (details)

To eliminate the sunset on local governments creating new “<A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-SB-47">water resource improvement authorities</A>”which use extra property tax levies and “tax increment financing” schemes to divert other taxing units' property tax revenue to cover debt service payments on debt they incur for various recreation and development projects. The bill would also expand the scope of activities and geographic limits of these entities, letting them borrow and spend for dredging among other things.

Received in the Senate

April 23, 2013

April 25, 2013

Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 9, 2013