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This bill amends the Community Convention or Tourism Marketing Act by updating several definitions related to tourism and convention marketing. The bill primarily focuses on removing references to the Michigan Strategic Fund and replacing them with references to a new "bureau of fair competition and free enterprise." Key changes include modifying the definition of "director" from the president of the Michigan Strategic Fund to the director of the new bureau, and removing a specific provision about contracts with nonprofit organizations in contiguous counties. The bill also makes minor technical changes, such as replacing "shall" with "must" in some instances and adding a specific reference to the Internal Revenue Code section for tax-exempt organizations. Additionally, the bill updates the reference to the travel bureau, noting its renaming to Travel Michigan. The changes appear to be part of a broader reorganization of economic development agencies in Michigan, and the bill is tied to the passage of Senate Bill 631, meaning it will only take effect if that companion bill is also enacted.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0680