2005 House Bill 5480 / Public Act 312

Spend $1 million for Super Bowl security

Introduced in the House

Dec. 1, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To authorize the expenditure of $1 million to pay for 2006 Super Bowl security measures, with the money coming out of the excise tax levied on hotel and motel rooms in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties to pay debt service on Cobo Hall bonds.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

Dec. 7, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 8, 2005

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 13, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize the expenditure of $1 million to pay for 2006 Super Bowl security measures, with the money coming out of the excise tax levied on hotel and motel rooms in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties to pay debt service on Cobo Hall bonds.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 22, 2005