Public Act 82 of 2010

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• Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R) on March 3, 2010, to allow Mackinac Island to levy a 2 percent tax on hotel and motel rooms to fund a convention or tourism marketing bureau.
  • Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on March 3, 2010.
    • Reported in the Senate on March 17, 2010, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 31 to 6 in the Senate on April 21, 2010.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on April 21, 2010.
  • Referred to the House Commerce Committee on April 21, 2010.
  • Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on April 22, 2010.
    • Reported in the House on April 27, 2010, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D) on May 14, 2010, to revise a reference to the state agency with authority over local convention or tourism marketing bureau tax programs. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on May 14, 2010.
• Passed 82 to 19 in the House on May 14, 2010, to allow Mackinac Island to levy a 2 percent tax on hotel and motel rooms to fund a convention or tourism marketing bureau.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on May 18, 2010, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. Passed 31 to 6 in the Senate on May 18, 2010.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on May 21, 2010.