Public Act 401 of 2008

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• Introduced by Rep. Tory Rocca (R) on April 12, 2007, to allow active military and reserve units to conduct raffles that are otherwise prohibited under the state’s bingo law. Money raised could be used for training and/or purchasing goods for the support of unit members.
  • Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on April 12, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on September 11, 2007, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on May 1, 2008, 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 House on May 1, 2008.
• Passed 105 to 1 in the House on May 1, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on May 6, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on May 6, 2008.
• Passed 35 to 3 in the Senate on December 18, 2008, to allow active military and reserve units to conduct raffles that are otherwise prohibited under the state’s bingo law. Money raised could be used for training and/or purchasing goods for the support of unit members.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 5, 2009.