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This is an extract of corporate welfare bills only from the Michigan Tea Party Scorecard for the first quarter of 2014. The scorecard is a public service of Independents for Responsible Government of Clarkston, MI. More information is available at www.watchingmichigan.com or www.I4RG.com
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Legend: ✔ Correct, × Incorrect, F Chamber failed to hold vote, E Excused, X Not Voting, ? Ideal Vote not set, – No vote in this chamber
Column DescriptionsSenate Bill 711: SB 711 - Extend Cobo tax exemptionExtend for another two years the 2014 sunset on a law that exempts from sales tax the purchase of tools and equipment by a contractor if these are used to fix or renovate Cobo Hall in Detroit. • House Roll Call 86 on Jan. 29, 2014. • Senate Roll Call 8 on Dec. 4, 2013.Senate Bill 146: SB 146 - Targeted Enterprise Zone Tax BreakAuthorizes tax breaks for developers whose projects are in a “neighborhood enterprise zone,” for a particular developer's project, while bypassing some requirements in the original law • House Roll Call 25 on Oct. 29, 2013.House Bill 4487: HB 4487 - Expand DDA Debt and SpendingEmpower Downtown Development Authorities to borrow and spend the loan proceeds on “marketing initiatives," "infrastructure improvements" and more that "promote local agriculture products and farmers markets." • House Roll Call 51 on Mar. 21, 2013.Senate Bill 786: SB 786 - Grant aquaculture tax breaksExempt aquaculture and hydroponics production facilities from property taxes and instead impose a new “specific” tax equal to 25 percent of the regular property tax. • Senate Roll Call 142 on Feb. 13, 2014.Senate Bill 553: SB 553 - Extend renaissance zone tax breaks againAllow an eight year extension of the extensive tax breaks granted to residents and businesses in a particular "renaissance zone" located in Saginaw County. This would be in addition to a previous seven-year extension. • House Roll Call 50 on Oct. 31, 2013. • Senate Roll Call 480 on Sep. 25, 2013.
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