2008 House Bill 5894 / Public Act 135

Revise adult foster care home criminal background check timetables

Introduced in the House

March 13, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D-9)

To revise the timetable for certain provisions of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-622">2006 law</a> mandating that adult foster care homes perform annual criminal background checks on all employees.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

March 19, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5137, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5137 would require the state to post on an internet website a free searchable database containing the details of every expenditure by each state department and agency, including the name of the entity receiving the funds, the amount, the type of transaction, the budget source of the funds, and a description of the purpose expenditure.

Consideration postponed

Withdrawn by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To withdraw the tie-bar amendment.

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 25, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

May 1, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 8, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise the timetable for certain provisions of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-622">2006 law</a> mandating that adult foster care homes perform annual criminal background checks on all employees.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 21, 2008