2020 Senate Bill 1097

Change rules to let certain firm keep getting state subsidies

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 10, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-37)

To change the rules for certain state subsidies to corporations in a way that allows owners of one corporation to keep getting the state taxpayer funded subsidies without penalty even if certain provisions of the particular firm’s subsidy deal with the state are not met.

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development

Sept. 29, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 30, 2020

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 30, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Dec. 17, 2020

Substitute offered by Rep. Joe Tate (D-2)

To add another exception that will permit another subsidy taker to still collect benefits even after not meeting the terms of its subsidy deal.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 62 to 43 (details)

To change the rules for certain state subsidies to corporations in a way that allows owners of two corporations to keep getting the state taxpayer funded subsidies without penalty even if certain provisions of their subsidy deals with the state are not met.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2020

Passed in the Senate 33 to 3 (details)

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

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 34 to 3 (details)

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

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 30, 2020