2007 House Bill 5476 / 2008 Public Act 162

Authorize Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Monument Fund income tax checkoff

Introduced in the House

Nov. 28, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

To allow an individual to designate on his or her annual state income tax return that a contribution of $5 or more of his or her refund be credited to the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Monument Fund, which is to pay for a monument that would display the name of each Michigan law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Feb. 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 13, 2008

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Finance

April 29, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 28, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow an individual to designate on his or her annual state income tax return that a contribution of $5 or more of his or her refund be credited to the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Monument Fund, which is to pay for a monument that would display the name of each Michigan law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 16, 2008