Introduced
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To expand the number of local governments allowed to borrow and spend build or buy convention facilities, and let current convention authorities borrow and spend more to build or buy a second facility. The bill would also eliminate the 12 year term limits on members of these entities' boards.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To allow these government entitites to borrow and spend to build or acquire "sports facilities," which presumably includes arenas and stadiums.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0
To allow the Grand Rapids and Kent County convention facility authorities to borrow and spend more to build or buy a second facility, including a "market" or a sports facility (which could mean an arena or stadium). The bill would also eliminate the 12 year term limits on members of these entities' boards.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 100 to 10 (details)
To allow the Grand Rapids and Kent County convention facility authorities to borrow and spend more to build or buy a second facility, including a "market" or a sports facility (which could mean an arena or stadium). The bill would also eliminate the 12 year term limits on members of these entities' boards.
Amendment offered
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To revise details of the kind of governments covered by the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the House 100 to 10 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
