2005 Senate Bill 525 / Public Act 102

Revise “early stage venture capital investment corporation” detail

Introduced in the Senate

May 19, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Mike Bishop (R-12)

To allow the “early stage venture capital investment corporation” created by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-834">Public Act 296 of 2003</a> to use more than one fund management company or person. This entity was created to solicit money from investors for investment in selected companies chosen by the corporation, and may grant tax credits to investors to offset losses. The bill also changes the date by which this entity must be incorporated, and makes the tax credits authorized by Public Act 296 of 2003 non-refundable or carry-forwardable.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

May 24, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

May 25, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one in which the tax credits authorized by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-834">Public Act 296 of 2003</a> remain refundable or carry-forwardable.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow the “early stage venture capital investment corporation” created by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-834">Public Act 296 of 2003</a> to use more than one fund management company or person. This entity was created to solicit money from investors for investment in selected companies chosen by the corporation, and may grant tax credits to investors to offset losses. The bill also changes the date by which this entity must be incorporated.

Received in the House

May 25, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 14, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 29, 2005

Substitute offered by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-90)

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-90)

To clarify a repayment provision related to subsidies from the fund to selected businesses.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 4 (details)

To allow the “early stage venture capital investment corporation” created by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-834">Public Act 296 of 2003</a> to use more than one fund management company or person. This entity was created to solicit money from investors for investment in selected companies chosen by the corporation, and may grant tax credits to investors to offset losses. The bill also changes the date by which this entity must be incorporated.

Received in the Senate

June 30, 2005

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 21, 2005