2008 Senate Bill 1223 / Public Act 98

Specify debt for tourism promotion subsidy program details

Introduced in the Senate

March 19, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To appropriate $60 million of the borrowed money deposited in the “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” for tourism industry promotion subsidies. See Senate Bills 1224 and 1225, which authorize new debt and refinancing existing debt for this purpose. Also, to locate the “Michigan Promotion Program” tasked with spending the money in the Michigan Strategic Fund. At least 75 percent of the money would have to be spent out of state.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

March 27, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that appropriates $50 million for the subsidies in 2008 rather than $60 million over three years.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To appropriate $50 million of the borrowed money deposited in the “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” for tourism industry promotion subsidies. See Senate Bills 1224 and 1225, which authorize new debt and refinancing existing debt for this purpose. Also, to locate the “Michigan Promotion Program” tasked with spending the money in the Michigan Strategic Fund. At least 75 percent of the money would have to be spent out of state.

Received in the House

April 8, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

April 16, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Kate Ebli (D-56)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that appropriates $60 million for the subsidies rather than $50 million.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 92 to 15 (details)

To appropriate $60 million of the borrowed money deposited in the “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” for tourism industry promotion subsidies. See Senate Bills 1224 and 1225, which authorize new debt and refinancing existing debt for this purpose. Also, to locate the “Michigan Promotion Program” tasked with spending the money in the Michigan Strategic Fund. At least 75 percent of the money would have to be spent out of state.

Received in the Senate

April 17, 2008

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

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 18, 2008