Introduced
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To authorize regional convention authorities that would own and manage facilities such as Cobo Hall. These authorities would have the power to borrow, use convention facility liquor and hotel taxes, etc. The bill contains provisions related to the transfer of a city-owned facility like Cobo to the authority, and regulations for its operation.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that tranfers Cobo to a regional authority.
Consideration postponed
Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)
To create a regional convention authority that would own and manage Cobo Hall in Detroit. This would be run by a seven member board with one appointee each from the Governor, Detroit Mayor, the Wayne, Oakland and Macomb County executives, the House Speaker and the Senate Majority Leader, with the advise and consent of the Senate.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one in which the Cobo Authority board would have seven members, including one each appointed by the governor, the House and the Senate, plus two from Detroit and two from Wayne County.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To revise the bill to incorporate provsions of a compromise that would reduce the number of members of Cobo Authority board to five, including one each appointed by the governor, the Detroit mayor, and the chief executive or county board of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties. Any action by the board would require a unanimous vote.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 57 to 35 (details)
To create a regional convention authority that would own and manage Cobo Hall in Detroit. This would be run by a five member board with one appointee each from the Governor, Detroit Mayor, the Wayne and Oakland County executives, and the Macomb County board or executive. Any action by the board would require a unanimous vote.
Passed in the Senate 30 to 0 (details)
