2012 House Bill 5400 / Public Act 305

Authorize loan subsidies for fruit growers

Introduced in the House

Feb. 14, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Chuck Moss (R-40)

To provide a template or "place holder" for a potential supplemental multidepartment appropriation for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.This bill contains no appropriations, but may be amended at a later date to include them.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 19, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To add actual appropriations.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 2 (details)

To appropriate a $15 million for low-interest loan subsidies for fruit growers and producers who suffered extensive crop damage in 2012 due to an extended March warm spell followed by a hard freeze.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To adopt a version of the bill that adds some extra prison and lead abatement spending, and establishes as the "intent of the legislature" that a state jobs training program for disabled people rectify serious issues uncovered in a recent audit.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To appropriate a $15 million for low-interest loan subsidies for fruit growers and producers who suffered extensive crop damage in 2012 due to an extended March warm spell followed by a hard freeze. The Senate also added $2.9 million for a government home abatement program, and $17.6 million for various security upgrades in prisons.

Received in the House

Sept. 27, 2012

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 30, 2012