2016 House Bill 5562 / Public Act 279

Require state not counties to pay certain private foster care service costs

Introduced in the House

April 14, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Earl Poleski (R-64)

To extend indefinitely a requirement that the state pay certain payment amounts for services provided by private providers of foster care services. Under current law counties would have to start paying half the amount starting Oct. 1, 2016.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

April 27, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 11, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Jon Hoadley (D-60)

To require counties reimbursement from the state of these expenses to require private adoption agencies participate in child placements with same sex couples.

The amendment failed by voice vote

May 12, 2016

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 17, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 8, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

June 9, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To extend for another year a requirement that the state pay certain payment amounts for services provided by private providers of foster care services. Under current law counties would have to start paying half the amount starting Oct. 1, 2016.

Received in the House

June 9, 2016

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 29, 2016