2011 Senate Bill 711 / 2012 Public Act 77

Ban welfare for big lottery winners

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 28, 2011

Introduced by Sen. John Moolenaar (R-36)

To require the state lottery bureau to give the state welfare agency the names and other available information of every person who wins $1,000 or more. See also Senate Bill 712, which includes lottery winnings in welfare eligibility income and asset caps.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Feb. 7, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 28, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 1, 2012

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 1, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

March 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 29, 2012

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

To require the state lottery bureau to give the state welfare agency the names and other available information of every person who wins $1,000 or more. See also Senate Bill 712, which includes lottery winnings in welfare eligibility income and asset caps.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 11, 2012