2009 House Bill 5073 / Public Act 137

Transfer road tax money to other purposes

Introduced in the House

June 10, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-49)

To transfer $12 million in vehicle registration fees from road spending, and use the money instead to avoid reductions in non-transportation state spending in the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 11, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 25, 2009

Substitute offered by Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-49)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 57 to 50 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 29, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 6, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 15, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 20, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To transfer $12 million in vehicle registration fees from road spending, and use the money instead to avoid reductions in non-transportation state spending in the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

Received in the House

Oct. 20, 2009

Oct. 27, 2009

Amendment offered by Rep. David Agema (R-74)

To not divert the money from road projects to other state spending.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 51 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 3, 2009