2013 House Bill 4085

Authorize Lou Gehrig's disease income tax checkoff

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Tom Cochran (D-67)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to provide government subsidies to research or clinics treating persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or “Lou Gehrig's disease"). The checkoff would have the effect of reducing the amount of a person’s tax refund. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the program.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Feb. 13, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 10, 2013

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 11, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

June 4, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 12, 2013

Amendment offered by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To adopt a substitute version that consolidates this bill with other tax checkoff proposals.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to provide grants to the Michigan Alzheimer's association, a state “military family relief fund” created by a 2004 law, and to provide government subsidies to research or clinics treating persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or “Lou Gehrig's disease"). The checkoffs would have the effect of reducing the amount of a person’s tax refund. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the programs.

Received in the House

June 12, 2013

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

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

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 17, 2013

Received in the House

Sept. 3, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy