Bill > SB0027

This bill updates the Michigan defense center's operations by replacing references to "procurement technical assistance center" (PTAC) with "APEX Accelerator" throughout the existing law. The bill maintains the center's core mission of creating and retaining jobs through homeland security and defense contracts, with a specific focus on supporting small businesses in Michigan. The Michigan defense center will continue to prioritize bringing defense business opportunities to municipalities most impacted by manufacturing layoffs, coordinate with businesses and nonprofits to maximize defense contract opportunities, and require grant or loan recipients to report annually on how funds were used and the number of defense contracts secured. The bill also clarifies that the center cannot use state funds to construct or renovate its own building, and defines key terms like "small business" (fewer than 400 employees) and "municipality" (township, village, city, or county). The legislation aims to streamline and update the existing framework for supporting defense-related economic development in Michigan.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0027