2006 House Bill 5631 / Public Act 157

Create pandemic flu preparedness and response plant

Introduced in the House

Feb. 3, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Richard Ball (R-85)

To require the Department of Agriculture to coordinate with the Department of Community Health to adopt a pandemic influenza preparedness and response plan should an epidemic involve bird or avian flu.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 21, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 1, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 2, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 10, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 16, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Agriculture to coordinate with the Department of Community Health to adopt a pandemic influenza preparedness and response plan should an epidemic involve bird or avian flu.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 25, 2006