2007 Senate Bill 656 / Public Act 69

Finalize FY 2006-2007 budget deal details

Introduced in the Senate

July 26, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To transfer to the general fund $5 million in sales tax revenue collected on motor vehicle-related sales which ordinarily would be used to subsidize local transit agencies and freight transportation programs. This is part of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-SB-436">deal</a> to borrow and shift funds to avoid spending cuts in the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 budget.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Aug. 8, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Aug. 22, 2007

Substitute offered

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

Passed in the Senate 28 to 9 (details)

To transfer to the general fund $5 million in sales tax revenue collected on motor vehicle-related sales which ordinarily would be used to subsidize local transit agencies and and freight transportation programs. This is part of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-SB-436">deal</a> to borrow and shift funds to avoid spending cuts in the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 budget.

Received in the House

Aug. 22, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 23, 2007

Passed in the House 56 to 50 (details)

To transfer to the general fund $5 million in sales tax revenue collected on motor vehicle-related sales which ordinarily would be used to subsidize local transit agencies and freight transportation programs. This is part of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-SB-436">deal</a> to borrow and shift funds to avoid spending cuts in the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 budget.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 28, 2007