HAL RESPONSIBILITIES
House Bill 5210
Sponsor: Rep. Scott Shackleton
First Committee: Tax Policy
Second Committee: Commerce
House Bill 5214
Sponsor: Rep. John C. Stewart
House Bill 5215
Sponsor: Rep. Mary D. Waters
Committee: Commerce
Complete to 10-22-01
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILLS 5210, 5214, AND 5215 AS INTRODUCED 10-16-01
Public Act 63 of 2001 created a new department, the Department of History, Arts, and Libraries, and related legislation transferred various programs and functions to the new department from other executive agencies. House Bills 5210, 5214, and 5215 would each amend a different act to acknowledge the transfer of functions to the new department.
House Bill 5210 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code (MCL 257.811k) to transfer the administration of the Michigan Lighthouse Preservation Grant Fund from the secretary of state to the new department, including the awarding of grants.
House Bill 5214 would amend the Income Tax Act (MCL 206.260) to acknowledge the transfer of the state archives from the Department of State to the new department. A taxpayer can claim a credit against the income tax for a contribution to the state archives.
House Bill 5215 would amend the Tax Increment Finance Authority Act (MCL 125.1826) so that proposed changes to the exterior of a site on either the state or national register of historic places that would previously have been referred to the secretary of state would instead be referred by the local authority to the new department.
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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.