2013 Senate Bill 695 / 2014 Public Act 486

Revise subsidized Detroit Woodward streetcar detail

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 14, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To broaden the definition of “nonprofit street railway" operators authorized by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/SearchLegislation.aspx?CategoryID=0&Keywords=street+railway&StartMonth=1&StartYear=2008&EndMonth=12&EndYear=2008&Results=50&op=Search">legislative package</a> enacted in 2008 to create a Detroit “light rail” line (namely, a Woodward Avenue streetcar) that would be subsidized through Tax Increment Financing, public debt, state road tax money, etc. Reportedly this is necessary to conform with federal rules.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 11, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To broaden the definition of “nonprofit street railway" operators authorized by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/SearchLegislation.aspx?CategoryID=0&amp;Keywords=street+railway&amp;StartMonth=1&amp;StartYear=2008&amp;EndMonth=12&amp;EndYear=2008&amp;Results=50&amp;op=Search">legislative package</a> enacted in 2008 to create a Detroit “light rail” line (namely, a Woodward Avenue streetcar) that would be subsidized through Tax Increment Financing, public debt, state road tax money, etc. Reportedly this is necessary to conform with federal rules.

Received in the House

June 12, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Dec. 2, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 19, 2014

Passed in the House 72 to 38 (details)

To broaden the definition of “nonprofit street railway" operators authorized by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/SearchLegislation.aspx?CategoryID=0&amp;Keywords=street+railway&amp;StartMonth=1&amp;StartYear=2008&amp;EndMonth=12&amp;EndYear=2008&amp;Results=50&amp;op=Search">legislative package</a> enacted in 2008 to create a Detroit “light rail” line (namely, a Woodward Avenue streetcar) that would be subsidized through Tax Increment Financing, public debt, state road tax money, etc. Reportedly this is necessary to conform with federal rules.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014