2008 Senate Bill 1104

Appropriations: 2008-2009 Strategic Fund budget

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 13, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To provide the “template” or “place holder” for a Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Strategic Fund budget. This bill contains no appropriations, but may be amended at a later date to include them.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 10, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that appropriates $3 million for the operation of a former Pfizer facility now owned by Michigan State University in Holland as a bio-economy research and other purposes. This appropriation would restore funds vetoed by the Governor in the annual budget for the Michigan Strategic Fund, Public Act 261 of 2008.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Failed in the Senate 19 to 17 (details)

To appropriate $3 million for the operation of a former Pfizer facility in Holland (now owned by Michigan State University) as a bio-economy research and other purposes.

Motion to reconsider

The motion passed 21 to 16 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 19, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-90)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4257, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4257 would slightly relax certain deadlines in the deferral of certain delinquent property tax fees.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 81 to 10 (details)

To appropriate $3 million for the operation of a former Pfizer facility in Holland (now owned by Michigan State University) as a bio-economy research and other purposes.