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• Introduced by Sen. Liz Brater (D) on February 21, 2007, the executive recommendation for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2007-2008 Judiciary budget. This appropriates $263.2 million in gross spending, compared to $259.4 million, which was the FY 2006-2007 amount enrolled in 2006. Of this, $161.9 million will come from the general fund (funded by actual state tax revenues), compared to the FY 2006-2007 amount of $160.6 million. Note: Gov. Jenifer Granholm’s executive budget recommendations are premised on the legislature adopting a 2 percent tax on services which along with other tax increases and a proposed reduction in business taxes represents a net tax hike of approximately $1 billion.
  • Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 21, 2007.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 28, 2008.