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HB 6064

Individual income tax: other; expenditures from the renew Michigan fund; modify. Amends sec. 51g of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51g).

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Noah Arbit and 17 co-sponsors

HB6064 reweights Renew Michigan Fund: from 2025-26, 55% brownfield/cleanup, 7% waste, 25% recycling, plus 13% host-community grants; EGLE administers and reports annually.

bill electronically reproduced 11/12/2024
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Bill Summary · HB 6064

Summary of HB 6064 (Michigan)

A bill to amend section 51g of the Income Tax Act of 1967 (1967 PA 281, MCL 206.51g), governing the Renew Michigan Fund, including its administration, funding sources, and annual expenditure allocations.

Overview

HB 6064 would reorganize how the Renew Michigan Fund is administered and how its revenues are spent starting in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, while continuing to require annual reporting. The fund is created in the state treasury and remains in the fund at year-end.

Key Provisions

  • The Renew Michigan Fund is established within the state treasury. The State Treasurer may receive money or assets for deposit into the fund, direct investments, and credit interest and earnings to the fund.
  • Any balance at the end of a fiscal year does not lapse to the General Fund.
  • The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) administers the fund for auditing purposes.

  • Beginning with the 2018-2019 fiscal year through 2024-2025, expenditures from the fund (upon appropriation) are limited to:

    • 65% for environmental cleanup and redevelopment (including contaminated sites and emerging issues affecting health/human health; criteria may include population risk, chemical risk, and economic development potential).
    • 13% for waste management (including oversight of active landfills, landfill gas monitoring, and related closure, monitoring, or corrective actions).
    • 22% for recycling (including planning, local programs, and market development).

  • Beginning with the 2025-2026 fiscal year and thereafter, expenditures are reweighted to:

    • 55% for brownfield development and environmental cleanup/redevelopment (with similar criteria as above).
    • 7% for waste management (as above).
    • 25% for recycling (planning, local programs, and market development).
    • 13% for host community grants to cities and townships hosting landfills or coal ash impoundments, under NRPEA section 11525a(6).

  • By December 31 each year, EGLE must prepare a report to the Senate and House appropriations committees detailing revenues, expenditures, and the fund balance.

  • Enactment is contingent on House Bill No. 5333 from the 102nd Legislature becoming law (the act does not take effect unless that bill is enacted).

Affected Parties and Areas

  • State government: EGLE (administration/auditing), Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
  • Local governments: Counties and municipalities for recycling programs and host community grants.
  • Environmental programs: Brownfield development, environmental cleanup, waste management, and recycling activities.
  • General public: Indirect impact through funding priorities for environmental remediation and recycling infrastructure.

Legislative Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: November 12, 2024 (House).
  • Referred to: Committee on Tax Policy.
  • Status as of actions: Listed actions include introduction and referral; subsequent revision and enactment timing depend on advancement and potential concurrence with HB 5333.

Practical Impact

HB 6064 would centralize and recalibrate funding priorities within the Renew Michigan Fund, increasing emphasis on brownfield redevelopment and host-community support starting in 2025-2026, while preserving fund integrity and annual reporting. The overall structure remains fund-based rather than general fund revenue, with governance and auditing roles assigned to EGLE.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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