2016 House Bill 5383

House Roll Call 219: Passed

To earmark $72 million in annual tobacco lawsuit revenue to cover debt service on $500 million in Detroit school district debt, which was incurred by spending more than they took in for a number of years. The bill not give the Detroit district an extra $202 million for unspecified "transition costs," which was included in Senate-passed version (Senate Bill 822). See also House Bill 5384.

55 Yeas / 53 Nays
Republican (55 Yeas / 8 Nays)
Democrat (0 Yeas / 45 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (1)