2003 House Bill 4476 / 2004 Public Act 178

Encourage coordination of respite services

Introduced in the House

March 27, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Joanne Voorhees (R-77)

To establish a “Michigan Lifespan Respite Services Program” in the Department of Community Health, to develop and encourage statewide coordination of respite services with community-based private agencies, public agencies, and interested citizen groups.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Feb. 19, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 24, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 25, 2004

In the House

Feb. 25, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

In the Senate

June 10, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass. The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

June 16, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To establish a “Michigan Lifespan Respite Services Program” in the Department of Community Health, to develop and encourage statewide coordination of respite services with community-based private agencies, public agencies, and interested citizen groups.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 1, 2004