TRAVERSE CITY (AP) -- A bill that would transfer an additional $10 million into the state's Pure Michigan tourism advertising campaign has cleared a key hurdle.
The Michigan House approved the measure Thursday by a 95-13 vote. The bill now goes to the Senate. The bill allows a total of $20 million to go into the Pure Michigan promotion from the state's 21st Century Jobs Fund. That would be an increase from the currently scheduled $10 million. Supporters of the Pure Michigan campaign say the latest proposed increase would boost overall funding for the program to $25 million as requested by Gov. Rick Snyder. The Pure Michigan campaign has received positive reviews from lawmakers but they haven't agreed on a steady, permanent funding source.
Today, on his website, republican Rep. Wayne Schmidt from Traverse City posted his thoughts on the bills passage in the House. Click below to listen to what he has to say.
Rep. Schmidt talks about Thursday's House passage of legislation providing a stable source of funding for the Pure Michigan program.
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