Sen. Thomas Albert

Maddy summarySB 651 amends Michigan's Economic Growth Authority Act to update legal references, removing all mentions of the now-eliminated Michigan Strategic Fund. The bill specifically revises Section 3 of the 1995 law and adds a new Section 3a to reflect that the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) now operates under Executive Reorganization Order 2012-4 instead of the former fund. This is a procedural update to the statute, not a change to program rules or eligibility for businesses. It affects only the legal text of the law, ensuring it accurately describes current state authority structures without impacting how businesses apply for or receive tax credits under the act.

Maddy summarySB 673 updates the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission Act by removing references to the eliminated Michigan Strategic Fund and clarifying the commission's structure. It defines key terms (like "Department" as the Department of History, Arts, and Libraries), specifies the commission's 14-member composition (including 9 gubernatorial appointees with expertise in African-American history, civil rights, and preservation), and outlines appointment processes and meeting requirements. The bill affects the existing commission members and its administrative oversight under the Department, ensuring alignment with current state agency structures. It is contingent on the passage of companion bill SB 631.

Maddy summarySB 667 updates Michigan's Motor Fuels Quality Act by removing references to the Michigan Strategic Fund from Section 5a of the law. The bill directly affects the state treasurer and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, which manage the Renewable Fuels Fund. It simplifies administrative language without changing the fund's core purpose: promoting alternative fuels like biodiesel and E85 through grants, incentives for retailers, and supporting renewable fuel standards. The change is technical, updating outdated references while preserving existing funding mechanisms for renewable fuel development.

Maddy summarySB 677 amends Michigan's Lawful Internet Gaming Act to remove a provision that directed 10% of internet gaming operator fees to the Michigan Strategic Fund. This change directly affects online gambling operators who pay these fees, as the allocated funds will no longer go to the Strategic Fund. The bill modifies Section 15a of the 2019 gaming law, eliminating the specific reference to the Strategic Fund in payment allocations. The amendment is contingent on another bill (SB 631) being enacted, but the core change is the removal of the Strategic Fund allocation from gaming revenue distribution.

Maddy summarySB 671 amends two sections of the State School Aid Act of 1979 to update references to the "Michigan Strategic Fund" following its elimination. It revises Sections 26d and 65 to reflect that the fund has been replaced by the "bureau of fair competition and free enterprise" under a new economic development law. The bill does not change funding amounts or program requirements for reimbursements to intermediate districts (Section 26d) or the pre-college engineering program (Section 65), but ensures legal references align with current law. This is a procedural update to maintain consistency in state law.

Maddy summarySB 665 is a procedural bill that corrects a reference in Michigan's Local Community Stabilization Authority Act (2014 PA 86). It updates Section 5 to accurately reference MCL 211.1053 of the State Essential Services Assessment Act, ensuring consistent legal citations. The bill does not change any policy, definitions, or requirements - only fixing a cross-reference error in existing law. It directly affects administrative accuracy for the authority and related tax increment financing mechanisms. This is a technical correction with no new financial or operational impact.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Section 2 of Michigan's 1974 Act 198 (the Plant Rehabilitation and Industrial Development Districts Act) to update references reflecting the repeal of the Next Michigan Development Act. It does not create new policies but corrects outdated legal language to maintain accuracy in the existing law. The amendment directly affects local governments, development corporations, and businesses operating within plant rehabilitation or industrial development districts that rely on this law for tax exemptions and district management. The change ensures the statute aligns with current legislative references without altering any substantive provisions or eligibility criteria.

Maddy summarySB 660 amends Michigan's Economic Development Corporations Act (1974 PA 338) to update references to the eliminated Michigan Strategic Fund. It modifies Section 23 to remove outdated language about the Strategic Fund, ensuring the law reflects current state structures. The bill does not change how development corporations issue bonds for projects, manage tax exemptions on bonds, or report financial activities to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. This is a procedural update to align the statute with existing administrative changes.

Maddy summarySB 664 amends Michigan's Julian-Stille Value-Added Act to update the funding mechanism for agricultural grants, removing references to the eliminated Michigan Strategic Fund and clarifying that grants will now come from the agricultural development fund. The bill maintains a program providing competitive grants to support value-added agricultural processing (like transforming raw crops into packaged goods) and related production operations for businesses such as farms, cooperatives, and manufacturers. Key provisions require a public joint evaluation committee to review applications based on criteria like innovation, business viability, and ability to leverage funding, while ensuring transparency in decisions (except for confidential financial data). This directly affects agricultural entities seeking to expand or develop higher-value products within Michigan.

Maddy summarySB 676 updates Michigan's tax increment financing (TIF) law by removing all references to the "Michigan Strategic Fund" and redirecting related approval authority to the "Bureau of Fair Competition and Free Enterprise." This change affects local governments and development authorities that use TIF programs to fund economic development projects. The bill makes technical amendments to specific sections of the TIF law (including those governing plan approvals and catalyst project modifications) without altering how TIF programs operate or create new funding mechanisms.