SB 213: Economic development: other; strategic advisory board; create, and provide for the development of strategic plans. Amends title of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) & adds sec. 9c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0214'25 - Michigan

As Passed by the Senate → Substitute (S-1) · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision simplifies the strategic plan requirements for the Michigan Strategic Fund. The changes remove detailed submission requirements to state officials and replace a 10-year planning cycle with a more flexible timeline starting from the effective date of the amendment. The plan must now include specific goals, performance metrics, and strategies for economic development across rural, suburban, and urban areas.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on economic development planning, but the specific obligations for the strategic advisory board and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) have been modified to streamline the planning process.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement to submit the strategic plan to the governor, senate majority leader, speaker of the house, and MEDC upon completion.

Modified the annual update requirement for the strategic plan by removing the reference to cooperation with departments that had representatives on the strategic advisory board.

Added a new requirement that the strategic plan must include specific goals, objectives, quantifiable metrics, and performance measures anchored in population growth and resident prosperity.

Added detailed requirements for the strategic plan to include specific strategies for infrastructure, natural resources, affordable housing, water availability, environmental protection, open space conservation, and public safety.

Removed a detailed list of 17 specific goals and objectives that were previously required in the strategic plan, replacing them with a more general requirement to identify goals and objectives.

TIMELINE

Changed the strategic plan timeline from 'the next 10 years' to 'the next 10 years, beginning with the year of the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section'.

Senate Introduced Bill → As Passed by the Senate · 22 edits · Dec 9, 2025

MAJOR

The bill was reformatted from an introduced version to a Senate-passed version, with substantive changes to the strategic plan requirements. The plan must now include additional goals for suburban and urban development, infrastructure planning, and environmental protection. The bill also added more detailed requirements for evaluating economic development strategies and coordinating with various state agencies.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include more comprehensive strategic planning requirements, including specific goals for different geographic areas (rural, suburban, urban) and additional environmental and infrastructure considerations.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific goals for economic development in suburban and urban areas, which were not explicitly required in the original version.

Added requirement to determine and develop infrastructure needs for rural, suburban, and urban development in an orderly and fiscally responsible manner.

Added requirement to ensure water availability and protect beneficial uses of water for state residents.

Added requirement to protect the environment and quality of land, water, and air.

Added requirement to conserve and protect open space, scenic areas, and endangered species and their habitats.

Added requirement to protect and enhance natural, cultural, and historic resources to maintain heritage and support tourism.

Added requirement to protect both public and private property interests as established by law.

Added requirement to ensure cost-effective delivery of state services that promote health and welfare.

Added requirement to provide access to educational programs for equal opportunity to obtain skills for global marketplace competition.

Added requirement to promote development of a sound, vigorous, progressive, and coordinated higher education system.

Added requirement to ensure protection and safety of residents from danger and harm.

Added requirement to identify and analyze strategic assets and competitive landscape of the state.

Added requirement to analyze historical performance of economic development strategies and their outcomes.

Added requirement to evaluate effectiveness in exercising powers and duties conferred by the act.

Added requirement to evaluate progress toward quantifiable metrics and make recommendations for achievement.

Added requirement to coordinate with state agencies administering housing, educational, workforce, transportation, and environmental programs.

Added requirement to consult with key economic development partners including state, regional, and local agencies and urban, suburban, and rural stakeholders.

Added requirement to consider and incorporate various statewide plans including housing, educational attainment, workforce, climate, health, mobility, literacy, and lifelong education initiatives.

Modified strategic plan update requirement to occur by September 30 of the year after plan completion and each year thereafter.

Added requirement for MEDC to submit annual report on strategic plan progress to governor, legislative committees, and appropriations subcommittees.

Added requirement to publish strategic plan report on fund website or Michigan Economic Development Corporation website.

TIMELINE

Modified timeline for strategic plan submission to be within 1 year after appointment of strategic advisory board members.

Substitute (S-2) - 3 → Substitute (S-3) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to streamline the strategic planning process for the state's economic development board. The most significant change is the addition of a requirement that the completed strategic plan must be submitted to the governor, senate majority leader, speaker of the house, and the MEDC. The amendment also clarifies the timeline for updating the plan and slightly reorganizes the formatting of the plan's content requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same, but the reporting requirements for the strategic plan have been expanded to include additional state officials.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that the strategic advisory board must submit the completed strategic plan to the governor, senate majority leader, speaker of the house of representatives, and the MEDC.

TIMELINE

Updated the timeline for updating the strategic plan to occur after the plan is completed and submitted, rather than just after completion.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the numbering and formatting of the strategic plan requirements from a mixed (1)(2)(3) structure to a clearer (a)(i)-(xvii) structure for better readability.

Substitute (S-1) - 2 → Substitute (S-2) - 3 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised to add a requirement that the MEDC must update the strategic plan in cooperation with departments that have representatives on the strategic advisory board. The document also includes formatting changes to the header information and page numbering. These changes clarify the collaborative process for updating the state's economic development plan.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that the MEDC must update the strategic plan in cooperation with each department that has a representative on the strategic advisory board, ensuring a more collaborative approach to plan updates.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document header from 'S01170'25 (S-1)' to 'S01170'25 (S-2)' and updated page number references from '3afczg' to '8m562r', indicating this is a later version of the bill.

Substitute (S-2) - 2 → Substitute (S-1) - 2 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised to simplify the strategic planning requirements for the MEDC. The updated version removes the requirement for the MEDC to coordinate with advisory board representatives when updating the strategic plan, streamlining the process. Additionally, the bill adds specific language about quantifiable metrics and performance measures tied to population growth and resident prosperity.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement that the MEDC must update the strategic plan in cooperation with each department that has a representative on the strategic advisory board, simplifying the update process.

Added language requiring the strategic plan to include quantifiable metrics and performance measures anchored in population growth and resident prosperity.

Reorganized the structure of the strategic plan requirements, moving content about goals and objectives to create a clearer hierarchy between goals (subsection a) and strategies (subsection b).

Substitute (S-1) → Substitute (S-2) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was updated from version S-1 to S-2, primarily adding a requirement for the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to collaborate with departments represented on the strategic advisory board when updating the strategic plan. The substantive policy content regarding economic development goals, objectives, and strategies remained largely unchanged between versions.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that the MEDC must update the strategic plan in cooperation with each department that has a representative on the strategic advisory board, rather than updating it unilaterally.

Economic development: other; strategic advisory board; create, and provide for the development of strategic plans. Amends title of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) & adds sec. 9c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0214'25

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