2016 House Bill 5220 / Public Act 3

Appropriate money for Flint water contamination response

Introduced in the House

Jan. 14, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Phil Phelps (D-49)

To authorize an appropriation to pay for response activities related to the contamination of the Flint water supply. This bill contains a $100 “placeholder” appropriation, with the actual amount to be determined later.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Jan. 20, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To appropriate $28.0 million to pay for response activities related to the contamination of the Flint water supply, of which $2.8 million is federal money.

Received in the Senate

Jan. 21, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Jan. 28, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Amendment offered by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To appropriate $28 million to pay for response activities related to the contamination of the Flint water supply, of which $2.8 million is federal money. The Senate revised <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2015-2016/billanalysis/House/pdf/2015-HLA-5220-3816415C.pdf">details</a> of the spending after consulting with on-the-ground experts in the city.

Received in the House

Jan. 28, 2016

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Jan. 29, 2016