2003 House Bill 5254 / Public Act 265

Introduced in the House

Nov. 5, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Neal Nitz (R-78)

To authorize the state broadband development authority to use money borrowed by the state to make grants to certain tool and die businesses.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Dec. 4, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 9, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which also authorizes "seed capital loans" to certain tool and die businesses.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Clark Bisbee (R-64)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 825.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 10, 2003

Amendment offered by Rep. Neal Nitz (R-78)

To eliminate a provision which authorizes "seed capital loans" to certain tool and die businesses.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

Dec. 17, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize the state broadband development authority to use money borrowed by the state to make grants to certain tool and die businesses.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2003