2007 Senate Bill 364 / 2008 Public Act 44

Repeal voter approval requirement for "Corridor Improvement Authority” debt

Introduced in the Senate

March 21, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Gilda Jacobs (D-14)

To no longer require voter approval for a local government to borrow by selling general obligation bonds to finance the development program of a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-34">"Corridor Improvement Authority”</a> tax increment financing plan. The bill would also revise some of the procedures by which these authorities exercise their power to levy special assessments (property taxes), borrow, or use tax increment financing to pay for economic development and improvement projects in a commercial district along a road classified as an arterial or collector road.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Nov. 13, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 14, 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

Feb. 20, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 20, 2008

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

March 6, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 11, 2008

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To no longer require voter approval for a local government to borrow by selling general obligation bonds to finance the development program of a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-34">"Corridor Improvement Authority”</a> tax increment financing plan. The bill would also revise some of the procedures by which these authorities exercise their power to levy special assessments (property taxes), borrow, or use tax increment financing to pay for economic development and improvement projects in a commercial district along a road classified as an arterial or collector road.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 27, 2008