

2012 Senate Bill 909: Create Detroit regional mass transit authority (House Roll Call 691)
Passed 57 to 50 in the House on December 6, 2012, to create a new Detroit area regional transportation authority covering Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties, and potentially others. Among other powers the authority could levy property taxes (special assessments) and higher local vehicle registration taxes if approved by a majority of voters in the region, meaning a particular community could not “opt out” of the tax increase. The authority would be specifically authorized to create “rolling rapid transit” corridors along some streets and highways, potentially with dedicated lanes that other motorists could not use. It would be run by a board appointed by the counties and the City of Detroit.
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The vote was 57 in favor, 50 against, and 3 not voting.
(House Roll Call 691)
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Create Detroit regional mass transit authority
IN FAVOR
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
| Jackson (D) | Liss (D) |
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
AGAINST
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
| Agema (R) | Farrington (R) | Goike (R) | Heise (R) | LaFontaine (R) |
| Lund (R) | McMillin (R) | Somerville (R) | Tyler (R) |
HOUSE LEGISLATORS WHO DID NOT VOTE
| Howze (D) | Townsend (D) | Womack (D) |
HOUSE LEGISLATORS ALL VOTES
House Roll Call 691 on 2012 Senate Bill 909
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This Bill is a hugely irresponsible. (also see SB 911 and SB 912). The fiscal impact section is laughable. This is big government out of control. You must take the time to read it. It's really sick. No regard for fiscal constraint. Pushes rail use (presumably high speed rail) and other unnecessary and unwanted projects. Very little oversight of panels and councils that have huge power. Nothing good can come of these Bills.
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Here Snyder goes again, looking to raise taxes so his buddies at Buisness Leaders for Michigan can get paid.
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