2008 House Bill 6193 / Public Act 557

Authorize “children's miracle network fund” income tax checkoff

Introduced in the House

June 3, 2008

Introduced by Rep. John Pastor (R-19)

To establish a government “children's miracle network fund” to hold any revenue generated by the income tax checkoff proposed by House Bill 6194. Money in the fund would go the non-profit “children's miracle network,” which is a fundraising operation that gives money to associated hospitals for various child health care programs.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Dec. 3, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. John Pastor (R-19)

To allocate the money in the proposed fund to hospitals on the basis of how much money they raise themselves.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 2 (details)

To establish a government “children's miracle network fund” to hold any revenue generated by the income tax checkoff proposed by House Bill 6126. Money in the fund would go the non-profit “children's miracle network,” which is a fundraising operation that gives money to associated hospitals for various child health care programs.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 19, 2008

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008