2009 House Bill 5679 / 2010 Public Act 161

Transfer “rail infrastructure loan fund” money to other public transportation

Introduced in the House

Dec. 10, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-49)

To transfer $5.7 million from a state “rail infrastructure loan fund” to the state “Comprehensive Transportation Fund” (from which subsidies to public transportation systems are paid). See also House Bill 5678 (which transfers money out of the CTF to pay for other government spending).

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 30, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 1, 2010

Amendment offered by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To increase the transfer to $10 million, and use the money for road projects.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 64 to 43 (details)

To transfer $5.7 million from a state “rail infrastructure loan fund” to the state “Comprehensive Transportation Fund” (from which subsidies to public transportation systems are paid). See also House Bill 5678 (which transfers money out of the CTF to pay for other government spending).

Received in the Senate

July 21, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

July 28, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 7, 2010

Passed in the Senate 29 to 7 (details)

To transfer $5.7 million from a state “rail infrastructure loan fund” to the state “Comprehensive Transportation Fund” (from which subsidies to public transportation systems are paid). See also House Bill 5678 (which transfers money out of the CTF to pay for other government spending).

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 17, 2010