2007 Senate Bill 754 / 2008 Public Act 176

Require certain communications to returning veterans

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 6, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To require the state Department of Labor and Economic Growth to include in the “welcome home” letter that it sends to returning veterans a list of all state-funded veterans service organizations, in order of the amount of state funding each receives.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs

Oct. 18, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 23, 2007

Amendment offered

To correct a drafting error in the language of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 24, 2007

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 24, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

June 25, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 26, 2008

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To require the state Department of Labor and Economic Growth to include in the “welcome home” letter that it sends to returning veterans a list of all state-funded veterans service organizations, in order of the amount of state funding each receives.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 9, 2008