2011 Senate Bill 436 / Public Act 226

Foster care services age increase package

Introduced in the Senate

June 14, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons (R-33)

To authorize state maintenance payments to foster care providers of certain individuals up to age 21, rather than age 18.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 30, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 30, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Nov. 1, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 8, 2011

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 9, 2011

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

To authorize state maintenance payments to foster care providers of certain individuals up to age 21, rather than age 18.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2011

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 22, 2011