2004 Senate Bill 1279

Authorize state parks fund income tax checkoff

Introduced in the Senate

June 2, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To allow an individual to designate on his or her annual state income tax return that a contribution of $2 or more from his or her refund be credited to the Michigan state parks endowment fund. This would have the effect of reducing the amount of a person’s tax refund. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the fund.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 17, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 23, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 23, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation

Sept. 15, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 29, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To allow an individual to designate on his or her annual state income tax return that a contribution of $2 or more from his or her refund be credited to the Michigan state parks endowment fund. This would have the effect of reducing the amount of a person’s tax refund. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the fund.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 30, 2004

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 5, 2004

Received in the Senate

Nov. 3, 2004