2001 House Bill 4492 / 2002 Public Act 679

Introduced in the House

March 20, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Scott Shackleton (R-107)

To extend the sunset of the existing revenue sharing formula from June 30, 2007 to September 30, 2007, and hold Detroit harmless from any reduction in the portion of sales tax revenue which goes to pay revenue sharing to local governments.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 5, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which removes a provision to hold Detroit harmless from any reduction in the portion of sales tax revenue which goes to pay revenue sharing to local governments.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 73 to 25 (details)

To extend the sunset of the existing revenue sharing formula from June 30, 2007 to September 30, 2007.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2002

Dec. 11, 2002

Substitute offered

To extend the sunset of the existing revenue sharing formula from June 30, 2007 to September 30, 2007, except for changes in 2003 to ensure that the revenue sharing cuts imposed by the budget-balancing executive order adopted on Dec. 5, 2002 are distributed proportionally across local governments.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2002

Amendment offered by Sen. Martha G. Scott (D-2)

To exempt Detroit from the revenue sharing cuts imposed by the budget-balancing executive order adopted on Dec. 5, 2002.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 31 to 4 (details)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which ensures that the revenue sharing cuts imposed by the budget-balancing executive order adopted on Dec. 5, 2002 are distributed proportionally across local governments, including Detroit, which will get $11.69 million less in 2003.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2002

Passed in the House 68 to 11 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which replaced the previous version with one ensuring that the revenue sharing cuts imposed by the budget-balancing executive order adopted on Dec. 5, 2002 are distributed proportionally across local governments, including Detroit, which will get $11.69 million less in 2003.

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 25, 2002