2009 House Bill 4998

Senate Roll Call 294: Passed

To convert the deal to transfer Cobo Hall to a regional authority proposed by Senate Bill 585 into a 30 year lease, and consider the $20 million the authority would pay to Detroit under that deal to be the lease payment. Also, to require the authority to make a “good faith effort” to hire residents of the region for Cobo jobs.

20 Yeas / 16 Nays
Republican (20 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (0 Yeas / 16 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (1)