2019 House Bill 4615

Introduced in the House

May 21, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Shane Hernandez (R-83)

The House version of the fiscal year 2019-2020 State Police budget. This would appropriate $703.6 million in gross spending. Of this, $75.4 million is federal money, and the rest is from state and local taxes and fees.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 23, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 11, 2019

Amendment offered by Rep. Leslie Love (D-10)

To require the Michigan State Police to "work to increase the diversity of its ranks," and file reports on activities to do so.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Joe Tate (D-2)

To double the $2.3 million the bill would authorize to hire and train 25 additional state troopers, in addition to the 25 the bill already funds. Also, to increase proposed spending on administration and information technology, which most House departmental budgets would cut by 3 percent and 15 percent, respectively.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 57 to 50 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2019

Referred to the Committee of the Whole