Introduced
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To create a State Facility Authority to take over the operation of certain university arenas or similar facilities (the Superior Dome at Northern Michigan University in particular). The authority would be managed by an 11-person board appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. This would have the effect of transferring some $1 million in debt service and net operating costs each year from NMU's budget to the state, plus any addtitional repair or other demands. The source from which this money would come is not specified in the bill.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To create a State Facility Authority to take over the operation of certain university arenas or similar facilities (the Superior Dome at Northern Michigan University in particular). The authority would be managed by an 11-person board appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. This would have the effect of transferring some $1 million in debt service and net operating costs each year from NMU's budget to the state, plus any additional repair or other demands. The source from which this money would come is not specified in the bill.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 101 to 6 (details)
To create a State Facility Authority to take over the operation of certain university arenas or similar facilities (the Superior Dome at Northern Michigan University in particular). The authority would be managed by an 11-person board appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. This would have the effect of transferring some $600,000 in net annual operating costs from NMU's budget to the state, plus any additional repair or other demands. The source from which this money would come is not specified in the bill.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations