2018 Senate Bill 1108 / Public Act 577

Keep spending on corporate and developer subsidies

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 5, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To extend for another four years (from 2020 through 2023) an earmark of $75 million in tobacco lawsuit settlement money to the state corporate and developer subsidy program called the “21st century jobs fund.” Under the terms of the 1998 settlement of a lawsuit filed by states against tobacco makers, states can spend this money on whatever they want.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 29, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2018

Passed in the Senate 33 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 20, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Henry Yanez (D-25)

The substitute failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Henry Yanez (D-25)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4578, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4578 would increase the state cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack, which would bring the total state tax up to $3.50 per pack.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-54)

To require that $9 million in tobacco lawsuit revenue (which the state can spend on whatever it wants) to improvements at a particular airport.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 74 to 34 (details)

To extend for another four years (from 2020 through 2023) an earmark of $75 million in tobacco lawsuit settlement money to the state corporate and developer subsidy program called the “21st century jobs fund.” Under the terms of the 1998 settlement of a lawsuit filed by states against tobacco makers, states can spend this money on whatever they want.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018