2015 Senate Bill 429 / 2016 Public Act 184

Authorize Red Cross income tax checkoff

Introduced in the Senate

July 1, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to provide grants to the mid-Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Oct. 8, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 22, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 22, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Jan. 26, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

May 31, 2016

Substitute offered by Rep. Jeff Farrington (R-30)

To adopt a version that also grants this privilege for private entities to fundraise through state tax returns to the Junior Achievement organization.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 1, 2016

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to provide grants to the mid-Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Received in the Senate

June 7, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which also grants this privilege to the Junior Achievement organization.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 15, 2016