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2017 House Bill 4609: Revise disaster and emergency contingency fund details
Public Act 263 of 2018
Introduced by Rep. Steve Marino R-Harrison Township on May 11, 2017
To increase the fund balance “floor” on a state disaster and emergency contingency fund from $1 million to $2.5 million. A 2016 law requires the legislature to appropriate enough each year to keep at least that much in the fund but no more than $10 million. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on May 11, 2017
Referred in the House on May 24, 2017
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Yaroch R-Richmond on May 30, 2017
To require the legislature to make annual appropriations to the disaster and emergency contingency fund.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on May 30, 2017
Received in the Senate on June 6, 2017
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on June 6, 2017
Reported in the Senate on May 24, 2018
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on June 27, 2018