2018 House Bill 5901 / Public Act 221

Revise statewide trauma system funding

Introduced in the House

May 1, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Mary Whiteford (R-80)

To extend for another two years the amount of money that can be shifted in a year from a state Crime Victim’s Rights Fund to pay for a statewide trauma system.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 9, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 15, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Henry Yanez (D-25)

To eliminate a statutory cap on the amount of money that can be shifted in a year from a state Crime Victim’s Rights Fund to pay for a statewide trauma system.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 69 to 39 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 16, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 24, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 23 to 13 (details)

To extend for another two years the amount of money that can be shifted in a year from a state Crime Victim’s Rights Fund to pay for a statewide trauma system.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 25, 2018