2009 House Bill 5626 / 2010 Public Act 4

Raise cap on Detroit deficit finance debt

Introduced in the House

Dec. 1, 2009

Introduced by Rep. George Cushingberry (D-8)

To eliminate a $125 million cap on how much Detroit can borrow to finance its ongoing gap between spending and revenue, and establish in statute that these lenders (bond holders) would have a priority claim on future state revenue sharing payments even if Detroit files bankruptcy.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 9, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 10, 2009

Substitute offered

To adopt a version that raises rather than eliminates Detroit's deficit financing bond cap.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Fred Durhal (D-6)

To revise details of the particular revenue sources pledged to repay the deficit spending bonds.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Fred Durhal (D-6)

To clarify which deficit spending bonds will be covered by the revenue pledge guarantees in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 75 to 33 (details)

To increase from $125 million to $250 million a cap on how much Detroit can borrow to finance its ongoing gap between spending and revenue, and establish in statute that these lenders (bond holders) would have a priority claim on future state revenue sharing payments even if Detroit files bankruptcy.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

Feb. 2, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 4, 2010

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 30 to 6 (details)

To increase from $125 million to $250 million a cap on how much Detroit can borrow to finance its ongoing gap between spending and revenue, and establish in statute that these lenders (bond holders) would have a priority claim on future state revenue sharing payments even if Detroit files bankruptcy.

Received in the House

Feb. 4, 2010

Passed in the House 75 to 30 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Feb. 5, 2010