2007 House Bill 5354 / Public Act 166

Authorize license fee revenue use for health information technology

Introduced in the House

Oct. 24, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Gary McDowell (D-107)

To allow the health professions regulatory fund (into which a portion of health care provider license and registration fees are paid) to be used to pay for health information technology initiatives.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 30, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 28, 2007

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 29, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 12, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To allow the health professions regulatory fund (into which a portion of health care provider license and registration fees are paid) to be used to pay for health information technology initiatives.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2007

Dec. 13, 2007

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 20, 2007