2012 House Bill 5569 / Public Act 287

Increase allowable local government and school “deficit spending” debt

Introduced in the House

April 24, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Mark Ouimet (R-52)

To increase the level of borrowing from the state that school districts and local governments can use to cover “deficit spending” that exceeds their current revenues. Under current law, the state can only lend $5 million for this each year, and locals can borrow just $3 million. Under this and the other bills in a package comprised of House Bills 5566 to 5570, the state lending limit would increase to $100 million for the period through 2018, and the maximum amount a local government or school district could borrow would increase to $20 million.

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

May 30, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 7, 2012

Passed in the House 76 to 31 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

July 18, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 28 to 9 (details)

To increase the level of borrowing from the state that school districts and local governments can use to cover “deficit spending” that exceeds their current revenues. Under current law, the state can only lend $5 million for this each year, and locals can borrow just $3 million. Under this and the other bills in a package comprised of House Bills 5566 to 5570, the state lending limit would increase to $85 million for the period through 2018, and the maximum amount a local government or school district could borrow would increase to $20 million.

Motion by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 29 to 8 (details)

Received in the House

July 18, 2012

Passed in the House 79 to 24 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which authorizes slightly less new state debt.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Aug. 1, 2012