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MI HB5979

Bill

Status

Passed

12/15/2010

Primary Sponsor

Lesia Liss

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Historical Neighborhood Tax Increment Finance Authority Act to add definitions for "transit-oriented development" and "transit-oriented facility" to the law's terminology section.

  • Defines "transit-oriented development" as infrastructure improvements within 1/2 mile of a transit station that promote transit ridership or passenger rail use, subject to board approval and municipal consent.

  • Defines "transit-oriented facility" as a facility that houses a transit station in a manner promoting transit ridership or passenger rail use.

  • Clarifies that public facilities now explicitly include transit-oriented developments and transit-oriented facilities as eligible projects under the tax increment financing authority.

  • Effective immediately upon Governor's approval on December 14, 2010.

Legislative Description

Economic development; tax increment financing; incentives to invest in transit-oriented facilities and transit-oriented development; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 2004 PA 530 (MCL 125.2843).

Transportation, funds

Last Action

Assigned Pa 237'10 With Immediate Effect

12/15/2010

Committee Referrals

Commerce & Tourism9/28/2010
Intergovernmental & Regional Affairs3/23/2010

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