2005 Senate Bill 48

Authorize borrowing by college public radio and TV stations

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 25, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Shirley Johnson (R-13)

To allow Michigan college and university public TV and radio stations to borrow money to acquire facilities and equipment, and allow borrowing for facilities to provide broadband or wireless internet service.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

July 26, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would prohibit state colleges and universities from borrowing for facilities to provide a cable television or a broadband internet service.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow Michigan college and university public TV and radio stations to borrow money to acquire facilities and equipment. They could not borrow to own or operate a cable television or a broadband internet service.

Received in the House

July 26, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.