2007 House Bill 4712 / Public Act 202

Revise brownfields authority procedures

Introduced in the House

May 3, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Ed Clemente (D-14)

To eliminate a requirement that two notices must be published of a hearing of a brownfield redevelopment authority tax increment financing plan that would “capture” local property taxes, and instead only require one notice. Also, if the plan does not apply to school taxes, allow the notice to be published 10 days before the hearing, rather than 20 days. Also, to expand the range of site planning activities that can be done with captured school taxes, and raise the amount that can be spent on these.

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

May 30, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 6, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not eliminate a requirement that two notices must be published but revises the timing of the notices.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

To revise the notice requirements for a hearing on a brownfield redevelopment authority tax increment financing plan. Also, to increase the amount of captured tax revenue that may be used to cover an authority's administrative and operating expenses, baseline environmental assessments (BEAs), due care activities, additional response activities, and the costs of preparing and reviewing a work plan.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 11, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Nov. 13, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2007

Substitute offered

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

Dec. 12, 2007

Amendment offered by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To establish new regulations on the the ability of brownfields authority to revise the starting dates of tax increment revenue collections, and revise details of what increments of certain expanded tax revenues are subject to "capture" by an authority.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To revise the notice requirements for a hearing on a brownfield redevelopment authority tax increment financing plan. Also, to increase the amount of captured tax revenue that may be used to cover an authority's administrative and operating expenses, baseline environmental assessments (BEAs), due care activities, additional response activities, and the costs of preparing and reviewing a work plan.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2007

Dec. 13, 2007

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 27, 2007