Loading chat...

MI SB1109

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/5/2018

Primary Sponsor

Margaret O'Brien

Click for details

Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Michigan to issue up to $2,000,000,000 in general obligation bonds backed by the state's full faith and credit.

  • Bond proceeds shall fund infrastructure projects for drinking water systems, sewage systems, stormwater systems, drainage systems, environmental contamination cleanup, and lead hazard abatement.

  • Requires submission of the bond authorization question to Michigan voters at the next general election, with repayment from the state's general fund.

  • Bonds cannot be issued unless approved by majority vote of registered electors voting on the question.

  • Requires the legislature to annually appropriate sufficient funds from the general fund to pay principal, interest, and costs related to outstanding bonds.

Legislative Description

State financing and management; bonds; general obligation bonds for certain infrastructure projects, the cleanup of certain environmental contamination, and the abatement of lead hazards; authorize. Creates new act.

State financing and management: bonds

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

9/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Government Operations9/5/2018

Full Bill Text

No bill text available