Act No. 284

Public Acts of 2006

Approved by the Governor

July 10, 2006

Filed with the Secretary of State

July 10, 2006

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 10, 2006

STATE OF MICHIGAN

93RD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

Introduced by Senators Jelinek, Goschka, Van Woerkom, Gilbert, Brown, Hardiman, McManus, Allen, Kuipers, Birkholz, Patterson, Cropsey, Sanborn, George, Toy, Garcia, Stamas, Johnson, Hammerstrom, Bishop, Barcia, Switalski and Olshove

ENROLLED SENATE BILL No. 900

AN ACT to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled "An act to create and expand certain renaissance zones; to foster economic opportunities in this state; to facilitate economic development; to stimulate industrial, commercial, and residential improvements; to prevent physical and infrastructure deterioration of geographic areas in this state; to authorize expenditures; to provide exemptions and credits from certain taxes; to create certain obligations of this state and local governmental units; to require disclosure of certain transactions and gifts; to provide for appropriations; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local departments, agencies, and officials," by amending section 8c (MCL 125.2688c), as amended by 2003 PA 93.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Sec. 8c. (1) The board, upon recommendation of the board of the Michigan strategic fund defined in section 4 of the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2004, and upon recommendation of the commission of agriculture, may designate not more than 30 additional renaissance zones for agricultural processing facilities within this state in 1or more cities, villages, or townships if that city, village, or township or combination of cities, villages, or townships consents to the creation of a renaissance zone for an agricultural processing facility within their boundaries.

(2) Each renaissance zone designated for an agricultural processing facility under this section shall be 1 continuous distinct geographic area.

(3) The board may revoke the designation of all or a portion of a renaissance zone for an agricultural processing facility if the board determines that the agricultural processing facility does 1 or more of the following in a renaissance zone designated under this section:

(a) Fails to commence operation.

(b) Ceases operation.

(c) Fails to commence construction or renovation within 1 year from the date the renaissance zone for the agricultural processing facility is designated.

(4) Beginning on the date of the amendatory act that added this subsection, the board shall consider all of the following when designating a renaissance zone for an agricultural processing facility:

(a) The economic impact on local suppliers who supply raw materials, goods, and services to the agricultural processing facility.

(b) The creation of jobs relative to the employment base of the community rather than the static number of jobs created.

(c) The viability of the project.

(d) The economic impact on the community in which the agricultural processing facility is located.

(e) All other things being equal, giving preference to a business entity already located in this state.

(5) Beginning on the date of the amendatory act that added this subsection, the board shall do all of the following:

(a) Require a development agreement between the Michigan strategic fund and the agricultural processing facility.

(b) Designate not less than 3 of the renaissance zones for agricultural processing facilities that have an initial capital investment of less than $7,000,000.00.

(c) Designate not less than 5 of the renaissance zones for agricultural processing facilities in rural areas.

(6) As used in this section, "development agreement" means a written agreement between the Michigan strategic fund and the agricultural processing facility that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(a) A requirement that the agricultural processing facility comply with all state and local laws.

(b) A requirement that the agricultural processing facility report annually to the Michigan strategic fund on all of the following:

(i) The amount of capital investment made at the facility.

(ii) The number of individuals employed at the facility at the beginning and end of the reporting period as well as the number of individuals transferred to the facility from another facility owned by the agricultural processing facility.

(iii) The percentage of raw materials purchased in this state.

(c) Any other conditions or requirements reasonably required by the Michigan strategic fund.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Secretary of the Senate

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Approved

Governor