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• Introduced by Rep. Ed Clemente (D) on October 15, 2008, to authorize the use of state road tax money for the Detroit "light rail" or streetcar system proposed by House Bill 6542. Specifically, the bill would require the annual executive budget to recommend a state subsidy to pay the operations revenue deficit of the Detroit "light rail" system proposed by House Bill 6542.
  • Referred to the House Transportation Committee on October 15, 2008.
    • Reported in the House on November 13, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on November 13, 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 failed by voice vote in the House on November 13, 2008.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Marty Knollenberg (R) on November 13, 2008, to limit the proposed annual state operating subsidy for the Detroit "light rail" system authorized by House Bill 6542 to no more than 75 percent of the system's annual operating expenses. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on November 13, 2008.
• Passed 59 to 42 in the House on November 13, 2008, to authorize the use of state road tax money for the Detroit "light rail" or streetcar system proposed by House Bill 6542. Specifically, the bill would require the annual executive budget to recommend a state subsidy to pay up to 75 percent of the operations revenue deficit of the Detroit "light rail" system proposed by House Bill 6542.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 2, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on December 2, 2008.