2009 House Bill 4744 / Public Act 108

Authorize local debt for business subsidies

Introduced in the House

March 31, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Darwin Booher (R-102)

To give local governments the authority to borrow from the state or federal governments, and loan or give the money to private businesses for "economic development." Under current law they are authorized to loan or give away state or federal grant money, but not money they have borrowed from the state or federal governments.

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

June 16, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 23, 2009

Passed in the House 105 to 4

Received in the Senate

June 25, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

Sept. 16, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered

To expand the type of federal loans that can be given away or lent to private entities.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 17, 2009

Amendment offered by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-34)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

To give local governments the authority to borrow from the state or federal governments, and loan or give the money to private businesses for "economic development." Under current law they are authorized to loan or give away state or federal grant money, but not money they have borrowed from the state or federal governments.

Received in the House

Sept. 17, 2009

Sept. 22, 2009

Passed in the House 98 to 3

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 1, 2009