2007 Senate Bill 539 / Public Act 203

Introduced in the Senate

May 24, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To add the Senate Committee on Economic Development to the list of recipients of an annual report created by the state Tax Commission on brownfields authorities.

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.

Nov. 29, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires additional brownfield development authority audits and disclosures.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 1, 2007

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require the Auditor General to conduct and report a performance post-audit on the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the brownfield redevelopment program at least every three years. Also, to require the reports to the state from each brownfield development authority to include the amount of the authority's tax increment revenue is attributable to taxes levied for school operating purposes.

Received in the House

Dec. 1, 2007

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

Dec. 6, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2007

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To require the Auditor General to conduct and report a performance post-audit on the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the brownfield redevelopment program at least every three years. Also, to require the reports to the state from each brownfield development authority to include the amount of the authority's tax increment revenue is attributable to taxes levied for school operating purposes.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 27, 2007