2012 Senate Bill 1243 / Public Act 621

Shift road tax money from certain subsidies to road projects

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 11, 2012

Introduced by Sen. John Pappageorge (R-13)

To no longer 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

Nov. 29, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 29, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4520, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4520 would allow no-reason absentee voting.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To link this bill to passage of House Bill 5360, which would prohibit legislators and statewide officeholders from applying for or receiving during his or her term a grant from the state that is unrelated to holding office.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To link passage of this bill to House Bill 4461, which would require politicians to file personal financial disclosure statements.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To tie-bar the bill to House Joint Resolution NN, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that measure does also. HJR NN would amend the constitution by adding an 1,800 word regulatory regime on political spending by both business and nonprofit corporations (including nonprofit groups motivated by ideological or political concerns).

The amendment failed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the House 70 to 36 (details)

To no longer 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.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012