2004 Senate Bill 1240 / Public Act 196

Allow DDA wireless telecom and marketing campaigns

Introduced in the Senate

May 13, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Tom George (R-20)

To allow Downtown Development Authorities (DDA’s) to use tax receipts or borrowed money to subsidize wireless technology infrastructure, and to pay for marketing campaigns.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

May 26, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 3, 2004

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 9, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 9, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 15, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 16, 2004

Substitute offered

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.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. James Koetje (R-86)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 7 (details)

To allow Downtown Development Authorities (DDA’s) to use tax receipts or borrowed money to subsidize wireless technology infrastructure, and to pay for marketing campaigns.

Received in the Senate

June 17, 2004

June 24, 2004

Substitute offered by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To replace the previous version of the bill with a "conflict substitute," made necessary because the law being amended has been changed by another bill, requiring that certain references in this bill be updated. These changes not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, except for the adoption of a "conflict substitute" that does not affect the substance of the bill.

Received in the House

June 24, 2004

June 30, 2004

Passed in the House 93 to 9 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 8, 2004