Public Act 68 of 2007

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• Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R) on August 1, 2007, to transfer approximately $5 million in previously collected tax revenue from a state fund intended to finance a Soo Locks construction project to the Comprehensive Transportation Fund, from which it would be transferred to the general fund. This is part of the deal to borrow and shift funds to avoid spending cuts in the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 budget.
  • Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on August 1, 2007.
    • Reported in the Senate on August 8, 2007, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on August 22, 2007.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on August 22, 2007.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on August 22, 2007.
• Passed 85 to 19 in the House on September 23, 2007, to transfer approximately $5 million in previously collected tax revenue from a state fund intended to finance a Soo Locks construction project to the Comprehensive Transportation Fund, from which it would be transferred to the general fund. This is part of the deal to borrow and shift funds to avoid spending cuts in the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 budget.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on September 28, 2007.