2009 House Bill 4998 / Public Act 63

Convert Cobo Hall authority “redo” to a lease

Introduced in the House

May 26, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D-9)

To convert the deal to transfer Cobo Hall to a regional authority proposed by Senate Bill 585 into a 30 year lease, and consider the $20 million the authority would pay to Detroit under that deal to be the lease payment. Also, to require the authority to make a “good faith effort” to hire city residents for Cobo jobs.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 18, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details, and which converts a Detroit resident hiring preference to a metro-region resident preference.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D-9)

To allow Detroit to keep control of Cobo parking after the transfer to a regional authority.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D-9)

To slightly narrow a provision requiring Detroit to continue to provide municipal services to Cobo Hall. The city would be responsible for police, fire, and emergency medical services, but not necessarily other services.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 66 to 43 (details)

To convert the deal to transfer Cobo Hall to a regional authority proposed by Senate Bill 585 into a 30 year lease, and consider the $20 million the authority would pay to Detroit under that deal to be the lease payment. Also, to require the authority to make a “good faith effort” to hire residents of the region for Cobo jobs.

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2009

Motion by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To discharge the Committee of the Whole from further consideration of the bill and move it directly to "third reading" for immediate consideration and a vote on passage.

The motion passed by voice vote

Substitute offered

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 Senate 20 to 16 (details)

To convert the deal to transfer Cobo Hall to a regional authority proposed by Senate Bill 585 into a 30 year lease, and consider the $20 million the authority would pay to Detroit under that deal to be the lease payment. Also, to require the authority to make a “good faith effort” to hire residents of the region for Cobo jobs.

Received in the House

June 23, 2009

June 24, 2009

Failed in the House 0 to 108 (details)

To concur with a Senate-passed version of the bill. The vote sends the bill to a House-Senate conference committee to work out the differences.

Received in the Senate

June 26, 2009

Passed in the Senate 32 to 1 (details)

To adopt a compromise version of the bill reported by a House-Senate conference committee. The final deal converts the transfer of Cobo Hall to a regional authority created by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-SB-1630">2008 Senate Bill 1630</a> into a 30 year lease, and considers $20 million the authority would pay to Detroit under that deal to be the lease payment. The authority would have to make a “good faith effort” to hire residents of the region for Cobo jobs, and a "citizens advisory committee" would be set up. If the Detroit council fails to approve the deal the mayor could over-ride them. If Detroit does not approve the deal, extensions of hotel, liquor and cigarette taxes originally earmarked for Cobo bonds would go to Oakland County to develop a new facility, probably by expanding the Rock Financial Center in Novi.

Received in the House

June 26, 2009

Passed in the House 93 to 14 (details)

To adopt a compromise version of the bill reported by a House-Senate conference committee. The final deal converts the transfer of Cobo Hall to a regional authority proposed by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-SB-1630">2008 Senate Bill 1630</a> into a 30 year lease, and considers $20 million the authority would pay to Detroit under that deal to be the lease payment. The authority would have to make a “good faith effort” to hire residents of the region for Cobo jobs, and a "citizens advisory committee" would be set up. If the Detroit council fails to approve the deal the mayor could over-ride them. If Detroit does not approve the deal, extensions of hotel, liquor and cigarette taxes originally earmarked for Cobo bonds would go to Oakland County to develop a new facility, probably by expanding the Rock Financial Center in Novi.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 1, 2009