2011 Senate Bill 802 / 2012 Public Act 536

Require state agencies post spending plans online

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R-7)

To require state agencies to submit and get approval within 60 days of their annual budget's enactment of a spending plan that includes a "schedule" or list of programs covered under each line item and the amount they plan to spend on each, and which divides these between "core services," "support services" or "work projects" (projects lasting more than one budget cycle).

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Feb. 14, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing.

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

April 26, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

May 3, 2012

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises the procedures and details of the proposed spendig reports.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To strip out a provision that would require agencies to submit for posting online a "schedule" or list of programs covered under each line item, and the amount they plan to spend on each, starting Oct. 1, 2015.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)

Received in the House

May 3, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Reform, and Ethics

Dec. 4, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 11, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Brown (D-39)

To more narrowly define the appropriations categories for which the proposed disclosures would be required.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5360, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5360 would prohibit legislators and statewide officeholders from applying for or receiving during his or her term a grant from the state that is unrelated to holding office.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5361, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5361 would establish comprehensive ethics standards and conflict of interest regulations for executive branch officials and employees.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

Tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4461, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4461 would require politicians to file personal financial disclosure statements.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4520, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4520 would allow no-reason absentee voting.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the House 102 to 7 (details)

To require state agencies to submit and get approval within 60 days of their annual budget's enactment of a spending plan that includes a "schedule" or list of programs covered under each line item and the amount they plan to spend on each, and which divides these between "core services," "support services" or "work projects" (projects lasting more than one budget cycle).

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 28 to 10 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012