2008 House Bill 6547

Authorize Detroit "light rail" or streetcar system

Introduced in the House

Oct. 15, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Ed Clemente (D-14)

To authorize the use of state road tax money for the Detroit "light rail" or streetcar system proposed by House Bill 6542. Specifically, the bill would require the annual executive budget to recommend a state subsidy to pay the operations revenue deficit of the Detroit "light rail" system proposed by House Bill 6542.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 13, 2008

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 that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Marty Knollenberg (R-41)

To limit the proposed annual state operating subsidy for the Detroit "light rail" system authorized by House Bill 6542 to no more than 75 percent of the system's annual operating expenses.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 59 to 42 (details)

To authorize the use of state road tax money for the Detroit "light rail" or streetcar system proposed by House Bill 6542. Specifically, the bill would require the annual executive budget to recommend a state subsidy to pay up to 75 percent of the operations revenue deficit of the Detroit "light rail" system proposed by House Bill 6542.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Transportation