2007 Senate Bill 852 / 2008 Public Act 256

Ban government investments in companies doing business with terrorism nations

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 25, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

To prohibit the investment of any “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” money in a company that engages in commerce in any form with a country cited by the U.S. State Department as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies

Dec. 13, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 17, 2008

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 17, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

June 27, 2008

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the investment of any “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” money in a company that engages in commerce in any form with a country cited by the U.S. State Department as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Received in the Senate

June 28, 2008

Received in the House

July 23, 2008

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

The vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the investment of any “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” money in a company that engages in commerce in any form with a country cited by the U.S. State Department as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Received in the Senate

July 24, 2008

Passed in the Senate 31 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 4, 2008