2005 Senate Bill 875 / 2006 Public Act 400

Allow municipal investment pools

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

To allow local governments and authorities to pool or coordinate funds they have to be invested with the funds of other local governments, for the purpose of seeking a higher rate of return.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

Feb. 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

March 1, 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

March 2, 2006

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 2, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

April 27, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

May 4, 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

May 9, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To allow local governments and authorities to pool or coordinate funds they have to be invested with the funds of other local governments, for the purpose of seeking a higher rate of return.

Received in the Senate

May 10, 2006

June 29, 2006

Amendment offered by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

To clarify that a local government must pass a resolution to allow its investment officer to undertake the actions envisioned by the bill, and establish timetables and procedures for moving from one such investment pool to another.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 29, 2006

Sept. 12, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 29, 2006