2015 House Bill 4365 / Public Act 194

Cap certain previously authorized corporate subsidies or tax breaks

Introduced in the House

March 19, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Brandt Iden (R-61)

To reduce from $600 million to $450 million the total amount of subsidies or tax breaks that may be delivered to firms who made deals with the state guaranteeing them a certain return on investments in “early stage ventures” under a <a href="https://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-834">2003 law</a>. See also House Bills 4195 and 4196.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade

March 24, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

April 15, 2015

Passed in the House 108 to 2 (details)

To reduce from $600 million to $450 million the total amount of subsidies or tax breaks that may be delivered to firms who made deals with the state guaranteeing them a certain return on investments in “early stage ventures” under a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-834">2003 law</a>. See also House Bills 4195 and 4196.

Received in the Senate

April 16, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

Sept. 29, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 29, 2015

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To reduce from $600 million to $450 million the total amount of subsidies or tax breaks that may be delivered to firms who made deals with the state guaranteeing them a certain return on investments in “early stage ventures” under a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-834">2003 law</a>. See also House Bills 4195 and 4196.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 16, 2015