2008 Senate Bill 1188 / Public Act 109

Expand MEGA tax break eligibility

Introduced in the Senate

March 5, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To expand the business projects eligible for Michigan Economic Development Authority (MEGA) tax credits to explicitly include projects that involve winning a federal procurement contract offered by the U.S. Departments of Defense, Energy, or Homeland Security. In considering whether to extend these targeted tax breaks to a particular firm the MEGA board would be required to give weight to the number of Michigan jobs such a contract would generate, and the number of out-of-state firms bidding against the Michigan bidders.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

March 20, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 25, 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

March 26, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 8, 2008

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

April 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 102 to 3 (details)

To expand the business projects eligible for Michigan Economic Development Authority (MEGA) tax credits to explicitly include projects that involve winning a federal procurement contract offered by the U.S. Departments of Defense, Energy, or Homeland Security. In considering whether to extend these targeted tax breaks to a particular firm the MEGA board would be required to give weight to the number of Michigan jobs such a contract would generate, and the number of out-of-state firms bidding against the Michigan bidders.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 24, 2008