2006 Senate Bill 1500 / Public Act 470

Extend certain welfare reform sunset

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 14, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

To extend for six months the sunset on certain exemptions to the work requirement in the state’s welfare reform law, from the end of 2006 until June 30, 2007.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Nov. 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered

To extend the welfare sunset an additional three months.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To extend for nine months the sunset on certain conditions and exemptions to the work requirement in the state’s welfare reform law, from the end of 2006 until Sept. 30, 2007.

Received in the House

Nov. 30, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Dec. 14, 2006

Substitute offered by Rep. Jerry Kooiman (R-75)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that extends for three months the sunset on certain conditions and exemptions to the work requirement in the state’s welfare reform law.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 4 (details)

To extend for three months the sunset on certain conditions and exemptions to the work requirement in the state’s welfare reform law, after which the new provisions contained in House Bills 6580 and 6487 will go into effect.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 19, 2006