The House Commerce Committee last week passed the latest version of the Hire Michigan First bills.  These bills will require state and local governments to use companies who hire MichiganMichigan workers. It also took up a House substitute for SB 295 which requires a good faith effort to give obsolete property rehabilitation act (OPRA) abatements to companies with Michigan employees, and a new House substitute for HB 4093 which requires a good faith effort when giving PA 198 industrial facilities abatements to companies.  At the request of the League, language was changed so that businesses deal directly with the state for PA 198 and OPRA abatements.  Thanks to Rep. Fred Miller (D-Mt. Clemens) who is championing the bills and agreed to reinsert the language friendly to communities.  The bills are expected to see action on the House floor soon, and negotiations will continue between the House and Senate on language for the final versions. employees first when they offer tax abatements or credits.  The committee took up a House substitute for SB 290, which requires Brownfield Authorities to use

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