Building Owners and Managers Association Metro Detroit

The Government Affairs Committee (GAC) recognizes that the negative economic indicators and transitional political dynamics have the potential to adversely affect BOMA members and the communities that they serve. Since 1908, BOMA/Metro Detroit has advocated on behalf of the office industry on the local, state and federal levels on issues that impact our building members, including taxation, energy and sustainability, preparedness and codes.

BOMA MICHIGAN PAC

BOMA/Metro Detroit relies upon member contributions to our Political Action Committee and Industry Defense Fund to support our advocacy efforts and also encourages Property and Allied Members to join together to make their voices heard on important issues that affect members' building and business operations.

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INSIDER INTEL

Our partners in Lansing, Michigan Legislative Consultants, are well respected and positioned in Lansing to keep BOMA at the top of the game for issues impacting CRE. Working with the GAC, they ensure our voice is heard on important issues that affect members' building and business operations.

WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON

BOMA has been diligently working on a number of issues which have threatened or are threatening our industry as a result of the effects of COVID-19.

Clarification in guidance documentation from the Governor's attorneys and County officials..
Working with the Michigan Chamber since mid April on a bill to provide immunity from liability for COVID-19 exposure to business. "COVID-19 Reopening Protection Act".

INDUSTRY ADVOCATES

BOMA continues to lead the industry as the voice for commercial real estate in state and federal government. We advocate for candidates and issues that promote economic vitality and the health of the commercial real estate industry and against those which would harm it.

LEGISLATIVE ACTION

MICHIGAN

BILL/ISSUES	STATUS
HB 5766- Tax Tribunal appeal deadline extension	Passed 6.11.20
HB 5169- Defeated a Certificate of Merit	Defeated
HB 4159- Support- Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act to increase oversight of brownfield authorities to allow municipalities to create authorities to develop and implement brownfield projects.
HB 6101 \| 6032 \|6031 \| 6030 Summary SB 1023 \| 1024 Safe harbor. COVID-19 Liability Protection. Bill Gilbert and Gregg McDuffee testified on behalf of BOMA. Letter of Support Testimony COVID-19 Response and Reopening Assurance Act Overview	Signed by the Governor Thursday, October 22. Public Act 236

FEDERAL

BILL/ISSUES	STATUS
CARES Act- Fixed the qualified improvement property (QIP) error, allowing BOMA members, as well as restaurant and retail to fully expense tenant improvements. MORE included in the Act	Passed 6.11.20
The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019 (S. 2137 & H.R. 3962) MORE
Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction, commonly referred to as 179D MORE