2005 Senate Bill 365 / Public Act 209

Rename state treasury building

Introduced in the Senate

April 12, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

To rename the state treasury building the “Richard H. Austin Department of State Building”.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

May 26, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 1, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 1, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Oct. 18, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 25, 2005

Amendment offered

To just name it the “Richard H. Austin Building” instead of the “Richard H. Austin Department of State Building”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 26, 2005

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To rename the state treasury building the “Richard H. Austin Building”.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 27, 2005

Nov. 1, 2005

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 17, 2005