2004 House Bill 6032

Revise federalized National Guard designation

Introduced in the House

June 22, 2004

Introduced by Rep. John Pappageorge (R-41)

To change from "Michigan emergency volunteers" to "Michigan homeland security volunteers" the term used to designate Michigan National Guard military units activated by the governor in response to a call to federal service under a national emergency.

Referred to the Committee on Veteran’s Affairs and Homeland Security

Nov. 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 1, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that renames the force the "Michigan Volunteer Defense Force".

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

To change from "Michigan emergency volunteers" to "Michigan Volunteer Defense Force" the term used to designate Michigan National Guard military units activated by the governor in response to a call to federal service under a national emergency. Also, to remove the requirement that the National Guard be called into federal service as a condition of activating the defense force.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs