2005 Senate Bill 837 / 2006 Public Act 185

Transfer equine fund money to the general fund

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 25, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Bob Emerson (D-27)

To transfer $2 million from the Michigan agriculture equine industry development fund into the general fund in fiscal year 2005-2006.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 2, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 9, 2006

Substitute offered

To not transfer $2 million equine industry development fund money into the general fund, but instead revise certain horse race prize regulations.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 10, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require a purse supplement of at least $1,000 for overnight horse races at fairs. However, if the average purse offered for maiden races of the same breed at any licensed race meeting in the State during the previous year were less than $1,000, purse supplement could not exceed that average.

Received in the House

May 10, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 16, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 31, 2006

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To require a purse supplement of at least $1,000 for overnight horse races at fairs. However, if the average purse offered for maiden races of the same breed at any licensed race meeting in the State during the previous year were less than $1,000, purse supplement could not exceed that average.

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 103 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 16, 2006