STATE LEGISLATURE PASSES $880.1 SUPPLEMENTAL BILL

Last Week on the evening of Wednesday, June 17, the Legislature passed a $880.1 million spending bill, Senate Bill 690 , which is soon on its way to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The Fiscal Year 2019-2020 appropriations bill is anticipated to be signed by the Governor and dedicates mostly federal Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars.

SMALL BUSINESS RESTART GRANTS

Included in the $880 million supplemental passed by the Legislature was $100 million to be spent on grants to help small businesses as they reopen. As a continuation of the $10 million Michigan Small Business Relief grant program created back on March 19th, the program will provide grants up to $20,000 to small businesses to help cover payroll, rent, mortgage payments, utility expenses, costs associated with reopening or other uses authorized in the federal CARES Act.

SOCIAL DISTRICTS & LIQUOR TO GO

The State House passed two bills supported by the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance and numerous chambers from across Michigan. House Bills 5781 & 5811, which allow for social districts and liquor to go, were recently sent to the State Senate for consideration.  
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