PROHIBIT INCENTIVES: CERTAIN WATER BOTTLING PLANTS

House Bill 6430

Sponsor: Rep. Stephen F. Adamini

House Bills 6431 and 6432

Sponsor: Rep. Julie Dennis

House Bills 6433-6435

Sponsor: Rep. Chris Kolb

House Bills 6436

Sponsor: Rep. Rich Brown

House Bills 6442 and 6443

Sponsor: Rep. William J. O'Neil

Committee: Commerce

Complete to 10-25-02

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILLS 6430-6436 AND HOUSE BILLS 6442-6443 AS INTRODUCED 9-24-02

House Bill 6433 would amend the Management and Budget Act (MCL 18.1398) to prohibit a state agency from loaning or granting money, or otherwise providing assistance, to an individual or business entity that owns or operates a plant, facility, or other property with the primary purpose of packaging, producing, or bottling water with no added ingredients intended for human consumption in sealed containers of less than one gallon. House Bill 6434 would add the same prohibition to the Michigan Strategic Fund Act (MCL 125.2015). The other bills would deny such an operation or facility the particular incentives (credits, exemptions, deductions, and abatements) available under various economic development and tax statutes.

House Bill 6430 would amend the Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (MCL 125.2782), which provides a property tax reduction for eligible facilities. House Bill 6431 would amend the Local Development Financing Act (MCL 125.2152), which is a tax increment financing statute that allows local units to capture taxes from new development for specified uses. House Bill 6432 would amend the Single Business Tax Act (MCL 208.74). House Bill 6435 would amend the Michigan Economic Growth Authority Act (MCL 207.803), which provides business tax credits. House Bill 6436 would amend the Plant Rehabilitation and Industrial Development Districts Act, also known as Public Act 198 (MCL 207.552), which provides property tax


reductions. House Bill 6442 would amend the Michigan Renaissance Zone Act (MCL 125.2690a), which provides a variety of tax reductions. House Bill 6443 would amend the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act (MCL 125.2652), which is a tax increment financing statute.

 

Analyst: C. Couch

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.