Public Act 535 of 2004

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• Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R) on August 4, 2004, to revise the statutory limit on the outstanding debt of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), and also make various revisions to the powers and operations of MSHDA. Among other things the bill would allow MSHDA to finance multifamily housing for students; eliminate the required allocation of units under the so-called Multifamily Pass Through Program to people who meet certain income levels; permit nonprofit housing corporations to qualify for long-term financing under the Pass Through Program; and revise certain income level qualifications for other subsidized housing projects.
  • Referred to the Senate Local, Urban, & State Affairs Committee on August 4, 2004.
    • Reported in the Senate on November 4, 2004, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on November 9, 2004, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 9, 2004.
• Passed 35 to 0 in the Senate on November 10, 2004.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on November 10, 2004.
  • Referred to the House Local Government and Urban Policy Committee on November 10, 2004.
    • Reported in the House on November 30, 2004, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on December 9, 2004, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that also charges MSHDA with the task of examining the finances and record of the Michigan Broadband Authority, and whether it is actually making any difference in terms of expanding the availability of broadband Internet service. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 9, 2004.
• Passed 104 to 1 in the House on December 9, 2004, to revise the statutory limit on the outstanding debt of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), and also make various revisions to the powers and operations of MSHDA. Among other things the bill would allow MSHDA to finance multifamily housing for students; eliminate the required allocation of units under the so-called Multifamily Pass Through Program to people who meet certain income levels; permit nonprofit housing corporations to qualify for long-term financing under the Pass Through Program; and revise certain income level qualifications for other subsidized housing projects. The bill also charges MSHDA with the task of examining the finances of the Michigan Broadband Authority, and its record on expanding the availability of broadband Internet service.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 9, 2004, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which also charges MSHDA with the task of examining the finances of the Michigan Broadband Authority, and its record on expanding the availability of broadband Internet service. Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on December 9, 2004.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 30, 2004.