2008 Senate Bill 1223 (Specify debt for tourism promotion subsidy program details)

Public Act 98 of 2008

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Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R) on March 19, 2008, to appropriate $60 million of the borrowed money deposited in the “21st Century Jobs Fund” for tourism industry promotion subsidies. See Senate Bills 1224 and 1225, which authorize new debt and refinancing existing debt for this purpose. Also, to locate the “Michigan Promotion Program” tasked with spending the money in the Michigan Strategic Fund. At least 75 percent of the money would have to be spent out of state.
- Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on March 19, 2008.
  - Reported in the Senate on March 27, 2008, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on March 27, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that appropriates $50 million for the subsidies in 2008 rather than $60 million over three years. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 27, 2008.
Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on March 27, 2008, to appropriate $50 million of the borrowed money deposited in the “21st Century Jobs Fund” for tourism industry promotion subsidies. See Senate Bills 1224 and 1225, which authorize new debt and refinancing existing debt for this purpose. Also, to locate the “Michigan Promotion Program” tasked with spending the money in the Michigan Strategic Fund. At least 75 percent of the money would have to be spent out of state. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the House on April 8, 2008.
- Referred to the House Tourism, Outdoor Recreation, And Natural Resources Committee on April 8, 2008.
- Substitute offered by Rep. Kate Ebli (D) on April 16, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that appropriates $60 million for the subsidies rather than $50 million. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on April 16, 2008.
Passed in the House (92 to 15) on April 16, 2008, to appropriate $60 million of the borrowed money deposited in the “21st Century Jobs Fund” for tourism industry promotion subsidies. See Senate Bills 1224 and 1225, which authorize new debt and refinancing existing debt for this purpose. Also, to locate the “Michigan Promotion Program” tasked with spending the money in the Michigan Strategic Fund. At least 75 percent of the money would have to be spent out of state. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the Senate on April 17, 2008, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. Passed in the Senate (38 to 0) on April 17, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on April 18, 2008.

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1) "no vote explanation" [by Admin003 on April 20, 2008]
Rep. Sheen, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

No Vote on HB 1223 - 1224

My first concern is that we are we taking money from the funding of scholarships which it was intended and must still be funded. This will also create an additional 35 million dollars of debt, which we will have pay on for years to come and does not deal with long term funding problem of tourism. It is another example of a one year short term fix, with long term implications and encumbrances.”

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2) 2008 Senate Bill 1223 (Specify debt for tourism promotion subsidy program details) [by admin on January 1, 2001]
Introduced in the Senate on March 19, 2008, to appropriate $50 million of the borrowed money deposited in the “21st Century Jobs Fund” for tourism industry promotion subsidies. See Senate Bills 1224 and 1225, which authorize new debt and refinancing existing debt for this purpose. Also, to locate the “Michigan Promotion Program” tasked with spending the money in the Michigan Strategic Fund. At least 75 percent of the money would have to be spent out of state

The vote was 37 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 not voting

(Senate Roll Call 219 at Senate Journal 33)

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