2011 Senate Bill 21 / 2012 Public Act 535

Require state agencies provide spending plans

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 19, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To require the state to post online a free searchable database containing the details of all agency purchases, contracts and grants.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Feb. 14, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing.

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

April 26, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 3, 2012

Substitute offered

To adopt a version of the bill that does NOT require state agencies to post detailed spending information online, but which instead requires them to submit "vision statements" (and some slightly more concrete planning tools and "metrics") as part of the annual budget process.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To require state agencies to submit to the governor a "strategic mission, vision, goals, and a balanced scorecard" for purposes of developing their next budget. The "scorecard" would have to include metrics for "customer service" and other specified items.

Received in the House

May 3, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Reform, and Ethics

Dec. 4, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4461, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4461 would require candidates for state offices and many local offices to file personal financial disclosure statements.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4520, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4520 would eliminate the requirement that a person give a specific reason for requesting an absentee ballot.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5360, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5360 would prohibit legislators and statewide officeholders from applying for or receiving during his or her term a grant from the state that is unrelated to holding office.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5361, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5361 would establish comprehensive ethics standards and conflict of interest regulations for executive branch officials and employees.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To require state agencies to submit to the governor a "strategic mission, vision, goals, and a balanced scorecard" for purposes of developing their next budget. The "scorecard" would have to include metrics for "customer service" and other specified items.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012