2013 Senate Bill 345

Authorize more state government housing subsidy debt

Introduced in the Senate

May 1, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

To repeal a requirement that the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) must scale back its debt from a “temporary” maximum of $4.2 billion authorized in 2012, to $3.4 billion after Nov. 1, 2014, subject to some exceptions. The borrowed money is used to provide taxpayer-backed mortgage loan guarantees, subsidies and more.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

May 16, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 34 to 4 (details)

Received in the House

May 16, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 12, 2013

Reported without amendment

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