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 by voice vote in the Senate on March 27, 2008.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate 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.
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• Received in the House on April 8, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation 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 by voice vote in the House on April 16, 2008.
• Passed 92 to 15 in the House 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.
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• Received in the Senate on April 17, 2008, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on April 17, 2008.
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• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on April 18, 2008.