2010 Senate Bill 1235 / Public Act 243

Authorize new transit-related spending, tax breaks and subsidies

Introduced in the Senate

March 18, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To revise the law that grants local governments to borrow and spend to build things like parking garages, recreational facilities and other buildings to include “improvements” within a half mile of a transit station, and to transit stations themselves. The bill is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 1233 to 1237.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

Sept. 22, 2010

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 22, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

Nov. 9, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 1, 2010

Passed in the House 90 to 12 (details)

To revise the law that grants local governments to borrow and spend to build things like parking garages, recreational facilities and other buildings to include “improvements” within a half mile of a transit station, and to transit stations themselves. The bill is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 1233 to 1237.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 14, 2010