2010 House Bill 6461 / Public Act 207

Mount convention facility tax "fund raid"

Introduced in the House

Sept. 16, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Bert Johnson (D-5)

To divert $5 million in tobacco, hotel and liquor tax revenue intended to pay debt service on convention facilities like Cobo Hall to the state general fund, which would allow legislators to avoid spending cuts and reforms in in Fiscal Year 2010-2011 budget.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 23, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) 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 as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 76 to 28 (details)

To divert $5 million in tobacco, hotel and liquor tax revenue intended to pay debt service on convention facilities like Cobo Hall to the state general fund, which would allow legislators to avoid spending cuts and reforms in the 2010-2011 budget.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 28, 2010

Sept. 29, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 11, 2010