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• Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville (R) on May 5, 2009, to give preference to recipients of “state film production subsidies ,” if, other things being equal, they promise not to hire illegal aliens and to take steps to hire only Michigan residents (or people who plan to become residents), with exceptions for “key management personnel” or “individuals with special skills,” and for productions made in communities near the state line.
  • Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on May 5, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 7, 2009, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on May 12, 2009, 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. An attempt to amend the subsitute by capping film subsidies at $50 million annually was defeated on a voice vote. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on May 12, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on May 12, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on May 12, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Commerce Committee on May 12, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on June 10, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.