2016 House Bill 5557

Give $28 million subsidy to new Rouge Steel owner

Introduced in the House

April 13, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Farrington (R-30)

To revise the state income tax law in a manner that would allow the current owner of the former River Rouge steel plant to collect “refundable” tax credits that were originally projected to cost $28 million, but which reportedly could be more. The bill is part of a package with House Bill 5558, which appear to be on a “fast track” in the House with a committee hearing scheduled within a week of the bill’s introduction.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

April 27, 2016

Reported without amendment

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