2005 House Bill 4225 / Public Act 30

Lower Detroit population standard for library grants

Introduced in the House

Feb. 8, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R-1)

To revise a law that currently makes a city with a population greater than one-million eligible for certain state library grants, by changing the qualifying population threshold from one million to 750,000. Currently only the City of Detroit meets this criteria. In recent years Detroit has seen its population change from over one-million to less than 900,000.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

Feb. 17, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 23, 2005

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 24, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 10, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 12, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise a law that currently makes a city with a population greater than one-million eligible for certain state library grants, by changing the qualifying population threshold from one million to 750,000. Currently only the City of Detroit meets this criteria. In recent years Detroit has seen its population change from over one-million to less than 900,000.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 23, 2005