2006 Senate Bill 960 / Public Act 74

Shift cell phone tax money to general fund

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 18, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D-10)

To transfer to the general fund $15 million from the fund that receives the 52-cents per month cell phone tax revenue that is intended to upgrade 9-1-1 service so it can better accommodate cell phones.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Feb. 15, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 4 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 15, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Feb. 23, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 28, 2006

Passed in the House 78 to 27 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 16, 2006