2007 House Bill 5217

Freeze revenue sharing formula

Introduced in the House

Sept. 15, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To revise a formula in the Revenue Sharing Act so that in Fiscal Year 2007-2008 each city, village, and township would receive the same combined total of statutory and constitutional revenue sharing payments that it received during FY 2006-2007.

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

Sept. 23, 2007

Substitute offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

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 passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To correct a drafting error in the language of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 17, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that extends the current revenue sharing formula through 2010, instead of just for one year.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise a formula in the Revenue Sharing Act so that in Fiscal Year 2007-2008 each city, village, and township would receive the same combined total of statutory and constitutional revenue sharing payments that it received during FY 2006-2007. The formula would remain through 2010.

Received in the House

Oct. 17, 2007