2008 Senate Bill 1135 / Public Act 49

Authorize county zoo authorities and taxes

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Gilda Jacobs (D-14)

To authorize the establishment of county zoo authorities that would have the power to levy a 0.1 mill property tax, subject to voter approval.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

March 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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 Senate 33 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

March 13, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

March 18, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 19, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Andy Meisner (D-27)

To clarify what constitutes the "electorate" who would have a vote on these county property tax increases. The amendment was defeated in favor of one with more detailed clarification.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Andy Meisner (D-27)

To clarify what constitutes the "electorate" who would have a vote on these county property tax increases.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 92 to 17 (details)

To authorize the establishment of county zoo authorities that would have the power to levy a 0.1 mill property tax, subject to voter approval.

Received in the Senate

March 20, 2008

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

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 27, 2008