2006 House Bill 6291 / Public Act 637

Create (umbilical) cord blood stem cell bank

Introduced in the House

June 29, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Glenn Steil (R-72)

To require the Department of Public Health to create a statewide network of (umbilical) cord blood stem cell banks.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 12, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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. It also makes the requirement contingent on funding being made available for the proposed network.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 13, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Public Health to create a statewide network of (umbilical) cord blood stem cell banks. Under House Bill 6294, this would be funded by a $5 million earmark from the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">"21st Century Jobs Fund"</a>, a $400 million program that gives subsidies to public entities and private businesses engaged in various “competitive edge” projects chosen by government committees, in this case, by the legislature.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 14, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Public Health to create a statewide network of (umbilical) cord blood stem cell banks. Under House Bill 6294, this would be funded by a $5 million earmark from the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">"21st Century Jobs Fund"</a>, a $400 million program that gives subsidies to public entities and private businesses engaged in various “competitive edge” projects chosen by government committees, in this case, by the legislature.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006