2008 House Bill 6194 / Public Act 558

Authorize new income tax checkoffs

Introduced in the House

June 3, 2008

Introduced by Rep. John Pastor (R-19)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to the non-profit “children's miracle network,” which is a fundraising operation that gives money to associated hospitals for various child health care programs. 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. Also, to allow similar checkoffs for an existing state “pregnant and parenting student services fund,” and an ultrasound equipment fund.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Dec. 3, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2008

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. John Pastor (R-19)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2008

Dec. 19, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not authorize checkoffs for an existing state “pregnant and parenting student services fund,” and an ultrasound equipment fund.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to the non-profit “children's miracle network,” which is a fundraising operation that gives money to associated hospitals for various child health care programs. 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 House

Dec. 19, 2008

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

Passed in the House 88 to 2 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008