2005 Senate Bill 640 / 2006 Public Act 513

Authorize “individual or family development accounts”

Introduced in the Senate

June 23, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To create an “individual or family development account” program, in which a non-profit organization could manage tax exempt accounts of up to $5,000 for a low income person or family, with the beneficiary matching the deposits with money or volunteer work. The accounts could be used by the beneficiary for qualified education, home acquisition or repair, or business start-up expenses. Senate Bills 640 and 641 authorize tax credits for individuals or businesses that contribute money for such accounts. The contributor could not be the account holder (beneficiary).

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

May 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 31, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 1, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 6, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

July 26, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. David Robertson (R-51)

To clarify language in a provision contained in the bill in a way that does not change the substance of the provision.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. David Robertson (R-51)

To require the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, which would operate the program, to work cooperatively with financial institutions, fiduciary organizations, program sites, and contributors to implement the program.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To create an “individual or family development account” program, in which a non-profit organization could manage tax exempt accounts of up to $5,000 for a low income person or family, with the beneficiary matching the deposits with money or volunteer work. The accounts could be used by the beneficiary for qualified education, home acquisition or repair, or business start-up expenses. Senate Bills 640 and 641 authorize tax credits for individuals or businesses that contribute money for such accounts. The contributor could not be the account holder (beneficiary).

Received in the Senate

Aug. 9, 2006

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2006

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

The vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2006

Substitute offered by Rep. David Robertson (R-51)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To create an “individual or family development account” program, in which a non-profit organization could manage tax exempt accounts of up to $5,000 for a low income person or family, with the beneficiary matching the deposits with money or volunteer work. The accounts could be used by the beneficiary for qualified education, home acquisition or repair, or business start-up expenses. Senate Bills 640 and 641 authorize tax credits for individuals or businesses that contribute money for such accounts. The contributor could not be the account holder (beneficiary).

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2006

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2006