Senate Bill 285 Summary

• Beginning July 1, 2009, applicants for industrial facilities exemption certificates must certify in writing that they will not knowingly hire or contract with businesses that knowingly employ individuals not authorized to work in the United States.

• Beginning July 1, 2009, applicants must commit in writing to make good faith efforts to employ qualified Michigan residents, contract with Michigan residents and firms for facility construction and renovation, and utilize Michigan-based suppliers and vendors.

• Written agreements must include remedy provisions allowing for revocation of exemption certificates and potential repayment of benefits if applicants violate the employment authorization requirements.

• Local governmental units must report annually by February 1 to the Michigan Strategic Fund board on the number of Michigan residents employed in new jobs and total new jobs created from exemption certificate projects, plus details on applicants' good faith efforts.

• The Michigan Attorney General or other appropriate state agency is responsible for enforcing compliance with the agreement provisions after applicant signature.