2011 Senate Bill 110

Spend more on tourism industry subsidies

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 8, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To authorize using $20 million from the “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” business subsidy program to pay for tourism industry promotional subsidies (“Pure Michigan” ads).

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Feb. 15, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 16, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 22, 2011

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To authorize spending a total of $20 million from the “<A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</A>” business subsidy program to pay for promotional subsidies for the tourism industry (“Pure Michigan” ads) this year, in addition to $5.4 million from another source. In effect, the bill adds another $10 million to what's already been committed.

Received in the House

Feb. 22, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation