Senate Bill 1077 (Facilitate for-credit fire-fighting
high school courses ) Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R) on January 21, 2010.
Passed in the Senate (33 to 0) on July 21, 2010, to add various provisions to
current law that facilitate fire departments providing for-credit courses in
high schools leading to a student becoming qualified to become a volunteer fire
fighter. Among other things the bill would waive the "certified"
teacher mandate that restricts who can teach in Michigan schools. http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=502905
Senate Bill 1236 (Create new transit-related tax breaks
and subsidies ) Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R) on March 18, 2010. Passed in
the Senate (38 to 0) on September 29, 2010, to extend "commercial
redevelopment" tax breaks and subsidies to projects promote the use of mass
transit and are within a half mile of a transit station. The bill is part of a
package comprised of Senate Bills 1233 to 1237.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=510000
Senate Bill 1484 (Authorize prisoner textile work and
sales ) Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R) on September 8, 2010. Passed in
the Senate (38 to 0) on September 29, 2010, to allow Michigan prisoners to make
caskets for the indigent, and to engage in textile manufacturing under
contracts between the Department of Corrections and private manufacturers,
subject to restrictions and requirements specified in the bill.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=510003
Senate Bill 1485 (Authorize prisoner textile work and
sales ) Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R) on September 8, 2010. Passed in
the Senate (37 to 0) on September 29, 2010, to allow Michigan prisoners to
engage in textile manufacturing under contracts between the Department of
Corrections and private manufacturers, subject to restrictions and requirements
specified in Senate Bill 1484.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=510004
Senate Bill 1487 (Revise brownfields tax "capture" detail
) Introduced by Sen. Jim Barcia (D) on September 14, 2010. Passed in the Senate
(38 to 0) on September 29, 2010, to clarify that the beginning date for
"capture" of tax increment revenue in a brownfield tax increment finance
authority is the date of the brownfield plan amendment, rather than the
original brownfield plan. The bill would increase the overall amount of
"captured" revenue that is shifted from local government tax collections to
some of these authorities. This revenue is used by them to pay the debt service
on money borrowed to pay for site cleanup projects, or in some
recent bills, for non-cleanup related "economic development"
projects.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=510001
House Bill 5409 (Appropriations: Supplemental budget )
Amendment offered by Sen. Michael Prusi (D) on September 29, 2010, to
appropriate $10 million for tourism industry promotional subsidies ("Pure
Michigan" ads). The amendment failed in the Senate (17 to 18) on September
29, 2010, to appropriate $10 million for tourism industry promotional subsidies
("Pure Michigan" ads).
http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=510035
House Bill 5409 (Appropriations: Supplemental budget )
Amendment offered by Sen. Martha G. Scott (D) on September 29, 2010, to
appropriate $6.5 million for a particular welfare-to-work program ("JET
Plus"). The amendment failed in the Senate (16 to 22) on September 29,
2010, to appropriate $6.5 million for a particular welfare-to-work program
("JET Plus").
http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=510037
House Bill 5835 (Abolish homeowner construction lien
recovery fund ) Introduced by Rep. Richard Hammel (D) on February 17, 2010.
Passed in the House (97 to 6) on June 16, 2010, to revise references in the
state criminal sentencing guidelines law to the state homeowner construction
lien recovery fund, which would be eliminated by House Bill 5830.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=499594
House Bill 6007 (Authorize liquor licenses for continuing
care retirement centers ) Introduced by Rep. Hugh Crawford (R) on March 25,
2010. Passed in the House (92 to 15) on July 1, 2010, to authorize liquor
licenses for certain continuing care nursing homes.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=502050
House Bill 6242 (Create government "New Economy
Commission" ) Introduced by Rep. Ed Clemente (D) on June 8, 2010. Passed in the
House (65 to 40) on September 29, 2010, to create a government "New Economy
Commission" with members representing various named interest groups (including
the Michigan Strategic Fund and Economic Development Corporation that preside
over selective business tax breaks and subsidies), and has the mission of
developing "a statewide strategy for the enhancement, encouragement, and growth
of the new economy" in Michigan. The term "new economy" is not defined in the
bill. The commission would also be instructed to "develop a strategic vision
for this state" that includes "economic development, international
issues, outdoor recreation, land use, transit, and green initiatives".
http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=509997
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