2005 House Bill 5498 / 2006 Public Act 42

Revise equine fund uses

Introduced in the House

Dec. 13, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Chris Kolb (D-53)

To transfer $2.0 million from the agriculture equine industry development fund to the general fund. This fund contains fees and taxes from horse racing licenses and fines, uncashed winning tickets and a portion of the tax levied on Detroit casinos. It is supposed to pay for "agriculture and equine industry development programs".

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Jan. 31, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 7, 2006

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

Passed in the House 59 to 46 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 8, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Feb. 14, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 15, 2006

Passed in the Senate 21 to 16 (details)

To transfer $2.0 million from the agriculture equine industry development fund to the general fund. This fund contains fees and taxes from horse racing licenses and fines, uncashed winning tickets and a portion of the tax levied on Detroit casinos. It is supposed to pay for "agriculture and equine industry development programs".

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 2, 2006