2009 Senate Concurrent Resolution 18

Deny closing Department of History, Arts and Libraries

Offered in the Senate

Aug. 19, 2009

Offered by Sen. Cameron Brown (R-16)

To stop Gov. Granholm's Executive Order No. 2009-36, which eliminates the Department of History, Arts and Libraries and distributes most of its programs among other state departments. Unless the House also disapproves the executive order it will go into effect.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

Aug. 27, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the concurrent resolution be adopted.

Adopted in the Senate 22 to 13 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 2, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary