Introduced
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To allow a local public transportation authority to levy a property tax for up to 25 years to pay for a “fixed guideway project,” which includes light rail, “people movers,” and other such mass transit systems. Under current law such a tax can only be authorized for five years at a time.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
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 only applies to Kent County.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Failed in the House 52 to 49 (details)
To allow the Kent County public transportation authority to levy a property tax for up to 25 years to pay for a “fixed guideway project,” which includes light rail, “people movers,” and other such mass transit systems. Under current law such a tax can only be authorized for five years.
Received
Motion to reconsider
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To reconsider the vote by which the House defeated the bill.
The motion passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 57 to 47 (details)
To allow the Kent County public transportation authority to levy a property tax for up to 25 years to pay for a “fixed guideway project,” which includes light rail, “people movers,” and other such mass transit systems. Under current law such a tax can only be authorized for five years.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To extend to bill's scope to Detroit, allowing it too to levy transit taxes for 25 years.
The amendment failed 15 to 21 (details)
Passed in the Senate 20 to 16 (details)
To allow the Kent County public transportation authority to levy a property tax for up to 25 years to pay for a “fixed guideway project,” which includes light rail, “people movers,” and other such mass transit systems. Under current law such a tax can only be authorized for five years.
