2014 Senate Bill 1016 / Public Act 302

Shift road tax money from certain subsidies to road projects

Introduced in the Senate

July 16, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To not earmark $12 million in annual road tax money to the state “Transportation Economic Development Fund” in fiscal year 2013-2014, and instead use it for regular road building and repair projects. TEDF money is essentially a form of corporate subsidy in which the state pays for transportation infrastructure projects related to a particular investor’s or developer’s new plant or project.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 24, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 24, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 2, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

To not earmark $12 million in annual road tax money to the state “Transportation Economic Development Fund” in fiscal year 2013-2014, and instead use it for regular road building and repair projects. TEDF money is essentially a form of corporate subsidy in which the state pays for transportation infrastructure projects related to a particular investor’s or developer’s new plant or project.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 9, 2014