2004 Senate Bill 1015 / Public Act 89

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 25, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Deborah Cherry (D-26)

To transfer $12 million of the revenue collected from a 52-cent per month cell phone tax, which is supposed to be used to create an enhanced 9-1-1 emergency phone service that works with cell phones all over the state, to instead make payments on money owed for the construction of state police radio towers and related systems. These payments now come out of the state general fund, so the transfer has the effect of using 9-1-1 cell phone tax revenue to make more general fund money available for other uses.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

In the House

March 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

In the Senate

March 10, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

March 10, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

March 25, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 30, 2004

Passed in the House 62 to 45 (details)

To transfer $12 million of the revenue collected from a 52-cent per month cell phone tax, which is supposed to be used to create an enhanced 9-1-1 emergency phone service that works with cell phones all over the state, to instead make payments on money owed for the construction of state police radio towers and related systems. These payments now come out of the state general fund, so the transfer has the effect of using 9-1-1 cell phone tax revenue to make more general fund money available for other uses.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 22, 2004