2011 House Bill 4716 / Public Act 143

Revise municipal deficit finance law

Introduced in the House

June 9, 2011

Introduced by Rep. John Olumba (D-5)

To revise details related of the law that allows deficit financing for fiscally failing cities, including <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-SB-318">a provision</a> passed a few weeks before this bill’s introduction that allows the City of Ecorse to borrow $8.5 million, to allow refinancing of existing city loans, and revising guarantees for lenders.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs

June 22, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 23, 2011

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To revise details related of the law that allows deficit financing for fiscally failing cities, including <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-SB-318">a provision</A> passed a few weeks before this bill’s introduction that allows the City of Ecorse to borrow $8.5 million, to allow refinancing of existing city loans, and revising guarantees for lenders.

Received in the Senate

June 28, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

Sept. 7, 2011

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 21, 2011