2008 House Bill 6089 / Public Act 525

Authorize foster care trust fund

Introduced in the House

May 8, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Craig DeRoche (R-38)

To establish a state Foster Care Trust Fund that, among other things, would support a network of entities to provide personal counseling, financial planning, health care options, and college or career training programs to foster care children who “age out” of the system. This would be funded by private donations and by the income tax checkoff proposed by House Bill 6090.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Nov. 13, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Craig DeRoche (R-38)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Craig DeRoche (R-38)

To revise details of who directs the investement of the fund.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Craig DeRoche (R-38)

To clarify details related to the payment of expenses of the fund.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 2 (details)

To establish a state Foster Care Trust Fund that, among other things, would support a network of entities to provide personal counseling, financial planning, health care options, and college or career training programs to foster care children who “age out” of the system. This would be funded by private donations and by the income tax checkoff proposed by House Bill 6090.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Dec. 4, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 11, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish a state "Foster Care Trust Fund" to be used along with private organization matching funds to fund public or private nonprofit foster care programs, and funded by income tax checkoffs authorized by House Bill 6090.

Received in the House

Dec. 18, 2008

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

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008