Introduced by Rep. David Nathan D- on May 27, 2009
To create a state “promotion fund” that would spend revenue from the $2.50 per day tax on car rentals proposed by House Bill 5017 on public relations campaigns to promote business development (presumably including things like “Jeff Daniels ads”). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on May 27, 2009
Reported in the House on June 23, 2009
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin R- on December 17, 2009
To revise a provision in the bill requiring a review of the "cost effectiveness" of using the foregone tax revenue to provide tourism industry subsidies, so as to require the "independent private entity" hired to perform the review from being one that benefits from any tourism related business.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 17, 2009
Substitute offered in the House on December 17, 2009
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 17, 2009
Amendment offered by Rep. David Nathan D- on December 17, 2009
To clarify a reference in the bill to another statute.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 17, 2009
Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin R- on December 17, 2009
To revise a provision in the bill requiring a review of the "cost effectiveness" of using the foregone tax revenue to provide tourism industry subsidies, so as to require the "independent private entity" hired to perform the review from being one that benefits from any tourism related business.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on December 17, 2009
Amendment offered by Rep. Vicki Barnett D- on December 17, 2009
To earmark to local government revenue sharing any revenue from the particular money flow the legislative package sets aside that exceeeds the amount it dedicates to tourism promotion subsidies.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 17, 2009
To create a state “promotion fund” that would spend revenue from the $2.50 per day tax on car rentals proposed by House Bill 5017 on public relations campaigns to promote business development (presumably including things like “Jeff Daniels ads”).
Received in the Senate on December 19, 2009
Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on December 19, 2009
Reported in the Senate on February 23, 2010
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on March 25, 2010
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would allow the proposed fund to borrow money through December 31, 2010.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 25, 2010
Amendment offered by Sen. Gilda Jacobs D- on March 25, 2010
To give control of this fund not to the Department of Treasury but instead to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 25, 2010
Amendment offered by Sen. Jason Allen R- on March 25, 2010
To authorize spending $9.5 million in the current year for the purposes proposed for this fund.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 25, 2010
To create a state “promotion fund” that would spend the $9.5 million appropriated by Senate Bill 619, and any other money earmarked to it in the future, on state business development ads, and on subsidies for the tourism industry in the form of a government advertising campaign.