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George Cushingberry (D)
State Representative, District 8
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Missed Votes
- Did not vote on 2009 House Bill 4674 (Revise details of Hemlock Semi subsidy ). Passed in the House (94 to 5) on November 12, 2009, to revise various details of the formula used to calculate the subsidies/tax credits granted to Hemlock Semiconductor in a deal authorized by Public Act 270 of 2008 and other bills signed into law in 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 House Bill 4629 (Authorize tax deduction for charitable advance tuition giving ). Passed in the House (101 to 1) on October 20, 2009, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 House Bill 4191 (Authorize tax deduction for charitable advance tuition giving ). Passed in the House (101 to 1) on October 20, 2009, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 House Bill 5469 (Increase electric car subsidies ). Passed in the House (88 to 12) on November 12, 2009, to expand from four to five the number of $100 million subsidies to electric car battery makers, originally authorized by a 2008 law. The subsidies are in the form of "refundable" Michigan Business Tax credits for capital investments agreements, with “refundable” meaning the state will send check for the amount the credit exceeds the subsidy beneficiary's tax liability. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 777 (Authorize $100 million renewable power conversion manufacturer subsidy ). Passed in the House (96 to 11) on September 29, 2009, to give a four-year, $100 million subsidy to a joint venture of rhe the "Xtreme Power" and "Clairvoyant Energy" corporations, which would make “large scale power systems designed to convert variable renewable power into firm dispatchable power” at the fomer Ford Wixom assembly plant. The subsidy is structured as a "refundable" tax credit, meaning the state will send the company a check for the amount that the credit exceeds its tax liability. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 700 (Update statutory references to reflect new securities regulation ). Passed in the House (102 to 0) on September 15, 2009, to revise references in the Michigan consumer protection act to reflect the new uniform securities (regulation) act adopted in 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 House Bill 5191 (Revise nursing home abuse reporting law ). Passed in the House (96 to 8) on October 29, 2009, to revise the law that requires a nursing home employee who becomes aware of patient mistreatment, abuse, or neglect to report it to the home’s administrator or nursing director. The bill would require the employee to also report mistreatment directly to the Department of Community Health. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 465 (Comply with federal mortgage loan officer licensure mandate ). Passed in the House (105 to 1) on July 15, 2009, to amend the state consumer financial services act to comply with the federal “Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing” Act of 2008 (“SAFE Act”) mandate. This creates a nationwide mortgage licensing registry; specifies for loan officer testing and training qualifications, and their continuing education courses; mandates criminal background checks and fingerprinting; and more. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 464 (Comply with federal mortgage loan officer licensure mandate ). Passed in the House (105 to 1) on July 15, 2009, to amend the state mortgage brokers and lenders act to comply with the federal “Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing” Act of 2008 (“SAFE Act”) mandate. This creates a nationwide mortgage licensing registry; specifies for loan officer testing and training qualifications, and their continuing education courses; mandates criminal background checks and fingerprinting; and more. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 463 (Comply with federal mortgage loan officer licensure mandate ). Passed in the House (105 to 1) on July 15, 2009, to amend the state Mortgage Brokers, Lenders, and Servicers Licensing Act to comply with the federal “Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing” Act of 2008 (“SAFE Act”) mandate. This creates a nationwide mortgage licensing registry; specifies for loan officer testing and training qualifications, and their continuing education courses; mandates criminal background checks and fingerprinting; and more. [Vote Details and Comments]
