Introduced
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To transfer the Michigan State Exposition and Fairgrounds Council from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Management and Budget. The agency would be called the Michigan State Exposition and Fairgrounds Authority, and would have more autonomy than under current law.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that specifies the details of the proposed state fair authority. See Senate-passed version for details.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require that three of the nine board members be from Detroit, rather than one.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 30 to 7 (details)
To transfer responsibility for the Michigan State Fair to a State Exposition and Fairgrounds Authority. The bill would allow outdoor concerts and private for-profit ventures to be created on state fair land, except for gambling or auto racing. The authority would be governed by a board of nine appointed by the governor, including one resident each of Detroit, Ferndale, and Hazel Park. It would be required to establish a local neighborhood advisory council, but the approval of adjacent local governments would not be required for its activities. The authority would not be allowed to sell bonds (borrow).
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management
And reported with a substitute that removes the provisions establishing a state fair authority, a local advisory committee, and more. The new version only transfers the fair from the Department of Agriculture (MDA) to the Department of Management of Budget (DMB).
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 does not contain the gambling or auto racing prohibitions, or the advisory council representing Detroit, Ferndale, and Hazel Park.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous House substitute with one that contains its provisions, but also requires the fair to pay some $625,000 in unpaid bills to contractors that provided services or attractions at the 2004 State Fair.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require three members of the fair's governing to be from Detroit, Ferndale, and Hazel Park.
The amendment failed 45 to 58 (details)
Amendment offered
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To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on March 1, 2005, and to give the governor the authority to appoint the new fair manager starting on that date (or to keep the current one).
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tack on a $192,700 general fund appropriation to Lake Superior State University for an infrastructure, technology, equipment, and maintenance grant.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To prohibit the authority from allowing auto races or gambling at the fairgrounds except while the fair is underway.
The amendment failed 42 to 57 (details)
Passed in the House 66 to 29 (details)
To transfer responsibility for the Michigan State Fair to a State Exposition and Fairgrounds Authority. The authority would be governed by an 11 member board that represents all geographic areas of the state. There would also be a local neighborhood advisory council, but the approval of adjacent local governments would not be required for its activities. The bill would allow outdoor concerts and private for-profit ventures lease state fair land. The authority would not be allowed to sell bonds (borrow). The bill also requires the fair to pay some $625,000 in unpaid bills to contractors that provided services or attractions at the 2004 State Fair, and it has a $192,700 general fund appropriation to Lake Superior State University for an infrastructure, technology, equipment, and maintenance grant.
Passed in the Senate 27 to 9 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which does not contain the gambling or auto racing prohibitions, or the advisory council representing Detroit, Ferndale, and Hazel Park.
