2010 House Bill 6120

Authorize juror compensation money “fund raid”

Introduced in the House

May 4, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-12)

To divert $2.6 million in certain court and other fees that are currently dedicated to a state “juror compensation reimbursement fund" into the state general fund, which would allow legislators to avoid spending cuts and reforms in in Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 23, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To run the diverted juror fund money through another state fund, indirectly freeing up general fund money to avoid spending cuts and reforms (rather than diverting the juror fund to the general fund).

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 65 to 39 (details)

To divert $2.6 million in certain court and other fees dedicated to a state “juror compensation reimbursement fund,” so that it instead goes into a state "court equity fund," which would allow legislators to use general fund money that currently goes to the court equity fund to avoid spending cuts and reforms in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 28, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations