2012 House Bill 5826

Shift road tax money from certain subsidies to road projects

Introduced in the House

Aug. 15, 2012

Introduced by Rep. David Agema (R-74)

To not earmark $12 million in annual road tax money to the state “Transportation Economic Development Fund” in fiscal year 2012-2013, and instead use it for 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. 13, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 19, 2012

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 25, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.