2009 House Bill 5550 / 2010 Public Act 321

Exempt municipal debt from certain restrictions through 2012

Introduced in the House

Oct. 27, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D-96)

To allow municipalities to stretch out further into the future the repayment period on certain loans, despite restrictions imposed by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2002-SB-1314">2002 law</a> prohibiting this when it has the effect of increasing the overall amount that must be repaid (in net "present value" terms).

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

Jan. 21, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 16, 2010

Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D-96)

To require a municipality to get permission from the Department of Treasury to do one of the loan extensions the bill would allow, and require the Department to give an explanation if permission is denied.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 8 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 17, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 1, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds some restrictions to the proposed exemption.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 3, 2010

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

To allow municipalities to stretch out further into the future the repayment period on certain loans, despite restrictions imposed by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2002-SB-1314">2002 law</a> prohibiting this when it has the effect of increasing the overall amount that must be repaid (in net "present value" terms).

Received in the House

Dec. 3, 2010

Passed in the House 86 to 7 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 21, 2010