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2021 House Bill 5291: Extend port subsidies to private and public developers
Public Act 158 of 2022
Introduced by Rep. Jack O'Malley R-Lake Ann on September 14, 2021
To authorize state grants equal to 80% of the amount spent by developers and owners on shipping ports and improvements. The developer would be required to to permit public use of port the for at least 10 years. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on September 14, 2021
Reported in the Senate on October 19, 2021
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
To authorize state grants equal to 80% of the amount spent by developers and owners on shipping ports and improvements. As introduced the bill would have required the developer to permit public use of the port at least 10 years, but this was deleted from the House-passed version.
Received in the Senate on November 30, 2021
Referred to the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on November 30, 2021
Referred to the Senate Economic and Small Business Development Committee on January 12, 2022
Reported in the Senate on May 24, 2022
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
To authorize state grants of up to $2.5 million each to developers and owners for shipping ports and improvements. The bill creates a new state agency to manage the subsidies and pursue more projects eligible for them.
Received in the House on May 26, 2022
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on July 19, 2022