2009 House Bill 4310 / Public Act 64

Appropriations: Supplemental budget

Introduced in the House

Feb. 17, 2009

Introduced by Rep. George Cushingberry (D-8)

To provide a template or "place holder" for a potential supplemental multidepartment appropriation for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 4, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

June 18, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds back to the current year budget some $34 million in welfare and Department of Community Health spending cut by Gov. Granholm in a recent budget-cutting executive order. For details see <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2009-2010/billanalysis/House/pdf/2009-HLA-4310-3.pdf">analysis</a> from the non-partisan House Fiscal Agency.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-49)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that authorizes ncreased Amtrak subsidies.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To slightly reduce the scope of a proposed $16 million skilled trades training complex project at Washtenaw Community College. The new estimate is $14.8 million.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 66 to 41 (details)

To authorize spending an extra $400,000 for Amtrak subsidies, and repeal a provision in the 2008-2009 Transportation budget limiting these subsidies to $7.1 million.

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 25, 2009

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 adds a number of additional spending items. See Senate-passed version for details.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To strip out the Amtrak subsidy spending.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To authorize seven construction projects at universities and community colleges totaling $121 million. Also, to authorize $5.5 million for a "Longitudinal Data System" for K-12 schools; $3.6 million for extra welfare staff and a "food assistance outreach" program; and spend an extra $400,000 for Amtrak subsidies, while repealing a provision in the 2008-2009 Transportation budget limiting these subsidies to $7.1 million.

Received in the House

June 25, 2009

Passed in the House 88 to 20 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which authorizes $121 million in university construction projects, plus other spending.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 1, 2009