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MI SB0621

Bill

Status

Passed

12/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Peter MacGregor

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds definitions for "transit-oriented development," "transit-oriented facility," and "distressed area" to the Corridor Improvement Authority Act, expanding eligible development areas to include infrastructure improvements within 1/2 mile of transit stations.

  • Expands "qualified development area" definition to include areas with transit-oriented development or transit-oriented facilities, in addition to existing criteria for large contiguous parcels in cities with 700,000+ population.

  • Exempts ad valorem property taxes levied for public library purposes approved after December 31, 2016 from automatic tax capture, allowing libraries to opt-in to tax increment financing through written agreements.

  • Allows library boards or commissions to opt-out of tax capture within 60 days when authority boundaries are altered, amended, or the finance plan is extended.

  • Requires authorities to fully inform taxing jurisdictions of fiscal and economic implications before public hearings and permits taxing jurisdictions to negotiate agreements to share a portion of captured assessed value.

Legislative Description

Economic development; corridor improvement; tax capture districts; provide opt-in and opt-out provisions for certain entities. Amends secs. 3 & 18 of 2005 PA 280 (MCL 125.2873 & 125.2888).

Economic development: corridor improvement

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0507'16 With Immediate Effect

12/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Tax Policy3/16/2016
Finance11/10/2015

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