2011 Senate Bill 759 / Public Act 234

Authorize juror compensation money “fund raid”

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 19, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To divert $2.6 million in certain court and other fees that are currently dedicated to a state “juror compensation reimbursement fund" into the state general fund, which substitute for having avoided additional spending cuts and reforms (or a tax increase) in Fiscal Year 2010-2011 budget..

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 20, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 27, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 1, 2011

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 1, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 9, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 10, 2011

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

To divert $2.6 million in certain court and other fees that are currently dedicated to a state “juror compensation reimbursement fund" into the state general fund, which substitute for having avoided additional spending cuts and reforms (or a tax increase) in Fiscal Year 2010-2011 budget..

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 30, 2011