SENATE BILL No. 893

 

 

December 10, 2003, Introduced by Senators BROWN, ALLEN and GOSCHKA and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform.

 

 

        

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                 A bill to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled                                             

                                                                                

    "Michigan renaissance zone act,"                                            

                                                                                

    (MCL 125.2681 to 125.2696) by adding section 8d.                            

                                                                                

                THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:                      

                                                                                

1       Sec. 8d.  The board of the Michigan strategic fund described                

                                                                                

2   in section 4 of the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270,               

                                                                                

3   MCL 125.2004, may designate 1 additional renaissance zone in each           

                                                                                

4   county within this state that borders Canada or another state if            

                                                                                

5   the city, village, or township or combination of cities,                    

                                                                                

6   villages, or townships and the county consent to the creation of            

                                                                                

7   a renaissance zone within their boundaries.  A renaissance zone             

                                                                                

8   designated under this section shall have a duration of                      

                                                                                

9   renaissance zone status for a period not to exceed 15 years as              

                                                                                

10  determined by the board of the Michigan strategic fund.