2017 Senate Bill 197 / 2018 Public Act 252

Authorize foster care scholarships tax checkoff

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 28, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to provide college scholarships to children in foster care.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

March 23, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 30, 2017

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 30, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Feb. 8, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

June 12, 2018

Passed in the House 104 to 5 (details)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to provide college scholarships to children in foster care.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2018