2007 Senate Bill 515 / 2008 Public Act 151

Extend sunset on state military family relief fund

Introduced in the Senate

May 17, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To extend the 2008 sunset on the voluntary income tax checkoff for the state military family relief fund. The bill would extend it until 2012.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

July 24, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

July 25, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would subject the military relief checkoff to the provisions of Senate Bill 347, under which it (and all such checkoffs) would be discontinued if it raised less than $100,000 for two consecutive years.

The substitute passed by voice vote

July 26, 2007

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

To eliminate the 2008 sunset on the voluntary income tax checkoff for the state military family relief fund. However, under the provisions of Senate Bill 347, this checkoff (and all such checkoffs) would be discontinued if it raised less than $100,000 for two consecutive years.

Received in the House

Aug. 1, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

May 7, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 22, 2008

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To eliminate the 2008 sunset on the voluntary income tax checkoff for the state military family relief fund. However, under the provisions of Senate Bill 347, this checkoff (and all such checkoffs) would be discontinued if it raised less than $100,000 for two consecutive years.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 5, 2008