2005 Senate Bill 353

Senate Roll Call 225: Passed

To require the Michigan Strategic Fund to allocate at least 55 percent of the approximately $40 million of federal community block grant funds given to the state to projects located in rural areas, with projects that create or retain jobs would given priority. The bill defines a "rural county" as one with a population under 90,000.

32 Yeas / 5 Nays
Republican (19 Yeas / 3 Nays)
Democrat (13 Yeas / 2 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (1)