2004 House Bill 6165 / Public Act 386

Use Cobo Hall tax money to fund Super Bowl XL activities

Introduced in the House

Sept. 9, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To authorize a diversion of part of the hotel tax levied in the metro-Detroit area to pay for Cobo Hall, to fund Super Bowl XL host committee functions, or to reimburse a county for contributions or grants already made to the Super Bowl XL host committee. The bill would divert approximately $1 million of the taxes paid in September, 2004 only.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

Sept. 15, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Substitute offered by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that increases the diversion to $1.075 million.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 2 (details)

To authorize a diversion of part of the hotel tax levied in the metro-Detroit area to pay for Cobo Hall, to fund Super Bowl XL host committee functions, or to reimburse a county for contributions or grants already made to the Super Bowl XL host committee. The bill would divert approximately $1.075 million of the taxes paid in September, 2004 only.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 21, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

Sept. 22, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

Sept. 29, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To authorize a diversion of part of the hotel tax levied in the metro-Detroit area to pay for Cobo Hall, to fund Super Bowl XL host committee functions, or to reimburse a county for contributions or grants already made to the Super Bowl XL host committee. The bill would divert approximately $1.075 million of the taxes paid in September, 2004 only.

Received in the House

Sept. 29, 2004

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 12, 2004