2007 Senate Bill 14 / Public Act 4

Extend term of $5 million loan to sugar beet growers

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 24, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Jim Barcia (D-31)

To extend from five to 10 years the term of a $5 million taxpayer-subsidized loan authorized by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-SB-1349">Public Act 342 of 2004</a>. The loan paid a Saginaw-area sugar beet growers' cooperative to purchase the assets of the Monitor Sugar processing company.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Feb. 8, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 15, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also would require that the loan be repaid in full immediately if the borrower misses a quarterly payment after February 15, 2007.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 20, 2007

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 20, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

March 1, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 7, 2007

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To extend from five to 10 years the term of a $5 million taxpayer-subsidized loan authorized by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-SB-1349">Public Act 342 of 2004</a>. The loan paid a Saginaw-area sugar beet growers' cooperative to purchase the assets of the Monitor Sugar processing company.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 22, 2007