Public Act 147 of 2007

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• Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D) on September 23, 2007, to appropriate $20 million from the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps Endowment Fund to the General Fund as a measure to close the gap between expected Fiscal Year 2007-2008 revenue and spending in other areas of state government. This would have the effect of essentially ending this Depression-era program, which now pays some 18-to-25 year olds minimum wage to perform certain support activities in state parks.
  • Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on September 23, 2007.
    • Reported in the Senate on September 27, 2007, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on September 27, 2007, to require the Department of Natural Resources to seek other ways (such as corporate sponsorships) to extend the Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps, which currently pays some young adults minimum wage to provide support services in state parks. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on September 27, 2007.
• Passed in the Senate (36 to 1) on September 29, 2007, to appropriate $20 million from the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps Endowment Fund to the General Fund as a measure to close the gap between expected Fiscal Year 2007-2008 revenue and spending in other areas of state government. This would have the effect of essentially ending this Depression-era program, which now pays some 18-to-25 year olds minimum wage to perform certain support activities in state parks. The bill does require the Department of Natural Resources to seek other ways (such as corporate sponsorships) to extend the program. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on September 29, 2007.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on September 29, 2007.
• Passed in the House (58 to 44) on November 28, 2007, to appropriate $20 million from the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps Endowment Fund to the General Fund as a measure to close the gap between expected Fiscal Year 2007-2008 revenue and spending in other areas of state government. This would have the effect of essentially ending this Depression-era program, which now pays some 18-to-25 year olds minimum wage to perform certain support activities in state parks. The bill does require the Department of Natural Resources to seek other ways (such as corporate sponsorships) to extend the program. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 10, 2007.