2007 House Bill 5540 / 2008 Public Act 155

Require state reimbursement of TIFAs for MBT- related revenue declines

Introduced in the House

Dec. 6, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Lorence Wenke (R-63)

To require the state to reimburse a local development tax increment financing authority for a reduction of “captured” school tax revenue due to various business personal property tax credits created under the new Michigan Business Tax.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Dec. 12, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2007

Substitute offered by Rep. Lorence Wenke (R-63)

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. Kimberly Meltzer (R-33)

To require the general fund to reimburse the school aid fund for revenue foregone because of certain tax increment financing "captures".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 9, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

April 30, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

May 27, 2008

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

May 28, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require the state to reimburse a local development tax increment financing authority for a reduction of “captured” school tax revenue due to various business personal property tax credits created under the new Michigan Business Tax.

Received in the House

May 28, 2008

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 5, 2008