2007 Senate Bill 658 / 2008 Public Act 220

Revise certain local government fund investment rules

Introduced in the Senate

July 26, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Michelle McManus (R-35)

To allow a local government that has a long-term or perpetual trust fund consisting of money and royalties derived from oil and gas exploration or mineral rights on land owned by the community to invest that fund in the same broad range of securities and bonds that state pension funds are allowed to invest in.

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

Oct. 18, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 24, 2007

Amendment offered

To include non-royalty trust fund money within the scope of what the bill would allow.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 30, 2007

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 30, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

April 23, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 27, 2008

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

To allow a local government that has a long-term or perpetual trust fund consisting of money and royalties derived from oil and gas exploration or mineral rights on land owned by the community to invest that fund in the same broad range of securities and bonds that state pension funds are allowed to invest in.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 15, 2008