2008 House Bill 6619 / Public Act 452

Authorize Lansing convention/arts center debt

Introduced in the House

Nov. 12, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Joan Bauer (D-68)

To exempt borrowing of up to $50 million by Lansing to aquire a new performing arts facility from a law that caps the maximum term of such debt, and instead allows a 40 year term. The bill would also exempt the refinancing of certain past borrowing by Lansing from provisions of a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2001-SB-29">2001 law</a> that prohibits these municipal refinancings to instances where they actually save taxpayer dollars, rather than just lengthening the repayment period.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 3, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 4, 2008

Substitute offered

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

Passed in the House 94 to 11 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2008

Dec. 18, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not exempt the proposed Lansing performing arts center debt from existing state regulations on municipal borrowing.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To exempt the refinancing of certain past borrowing by Lansing from provisions of a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2001-SB-29">2001 law</a> that prohibits these municipal refinancings except where they actually save taxpayer dollars, rather than just lengthening the repayment period.

Received in the House

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the House 83 to 18 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008