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.
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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.