MI HB6461

Establishes a tiered funding schedule for a metropolitan authority operating a qualified convention facility, providing $11,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2010-2011, decreasing to $5,000,000 annually by fiscal year 2018 and continuing through 2023.

Distributes remaining convention facility development fund revenue to counties based on liquor tax collections, with separate allocations for counties with and without convention hotels, beginning with fiscal year 2016 using a 1.01 multiplier for annual adjustments.

Requires 50% of distributions to taxing units that approve additional millage rates to be used for substance abuse treatment within the taxing unit.

Allocates $9,400,000 for fiscal year 2009 to cover the metropolitan authority's implementation costs, creation expenses, and facility transfer or lease costs.

Distributes $6,600,000 to the state general fund for fiscal year 2009 and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 to be expended in fiscal year 2011.