2003 House Bill 4612 ↩

Senate Roll Call 419: Failed

To increase the state tax on Detroit casinos, from 18 percent to 36 percent, and to allow horse racing theaters and betting at casinos. The higher tax and increased gambling is projected to increase state revenue by $90 million a year. Of this, 29.6 percent would go to Detroit, 47.5 percent would go to schools, and 22.9 percent would go to the state general fund. Because it would amend a law adopted by a vote of the people (authorizing he Detroit casinos), the bill would require a three-quarters vote of the House and Senate.