2013 Senate Bill 123 / Public Act 26

Expand local convention facility authorities

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 30, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To expand the number of local governments allowed to borrow and spend build or buy convention facilities, and let current convention authorities borrow and spend more to build or buy a second facility. The bill would also eliminate the 12 year term limits on members of these entities' boards.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

Feb. 26, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 28, 2013

Substitute offered

To allow these government entitites to borrow and spend to build or acquire "sports facilities," which presumably includes arenas and stadiums.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 6, 2013

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0

To allow the Grand Rapids and Kent County convention facility authorities to borrow and spend more to build or buy a second facility, including a "market" or a sports facility (which could mean an arena or stadium). The bill would also eliminate the 12 year term limits on members of these entities' boards.

Received in the House

March 6, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

March 20, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 10, 2013

Substitute offered by Rep. Frank Foster (R-107)

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

April 11, 2013

Passed in the House 100 to 10 (details)

To allow the Grand Rapids and Kent County convention facility authorities to borrow and spend more to build or buy a second facility, including a "market" or a sports facility (which could mean an arena or stadium). The bill would also eliminate the 12 year term limits on members of these entities' boards.

Received in the Senate

April 16, 2013

April 17, 2013

Amendment offered by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To revise details of the kind of governments covered by the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0

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

Received in the House

April 17, 2013

April 23, 2013

Passed in the House 100 to 10 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 9, 2013