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House committee advances bill tying state incentives to Uyghur forced-labor rules
Summary
The House Committee on Economic Competitiveness voted to report House Bill 52 88, which would require Michigan incentive recipients to comply with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and allow full clawbacks if violations are found. Testimony emphasized human-rights and economic fairness concerns.
The House Committee on Economic Competitiveness voted to report House Bill 52 88 with recommendation after testimony from multiple witnesses who urged the state to bar incentives for companies linked to forced labor.
Supporters told the committee the bill would amend the Michigan strategic fund framework to require compliance with the federal Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) before awarding state economic incentives. Garrett Medina, identified as chief of staff to majority floor leader Bridal Postumas, said the measure ‘‘ensures that Michigan's economic incentives do not reward companies linked to forced labor abuses’’ and includes clawback provisions when violations are identified.
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