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2016 House Bill 5220: Appropriate money for Flint water contamination response
Introduced by Rep. Phil Phelps D-Flushing on January 14, 2016
To authorize an appropriation to pay for response activities related to the contamination of the Flint water supply. This bill contains a $100 “placeholder” appropriation, with the actual amount to be determined later. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on January 14, 2016
Reported in the House on January 20, 2016
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
To appropriate $28.0 million to pay for response activities related to the contamination of the Flint water supply, of which $2.8 million is federal money.
Received in the Senate on January 21, 2016
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on January 21, 2016
Reported in the Senate on January 28, 2016
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered by Sen. Arlan Meekhof R-West Olive on January 28, 2016
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on January 28, 2016
To appropriate $28 million to pay for response activities related to the contamination of the Flint water supply, of which $2.8 million is federal money. The Senate revised details of the spending after consulting with on-the-ground experts in the city.
Received in the House on January 28, 2016