2017 House Bill 4609 / 2018 Public Act 263

Revise disaster and emergency contingency fund details

Introduced in the House

May 11, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Steve Marino (R-24)

To increase the fund balance “floor” on a state disaster and emergency contingency fund from $1 million to $2.5 million. A 2016 law requires the legislature to appropriate enough each year to keep at least that much in the fund but no more than $10 million.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 24, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 30, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Yaroch (R-33)

To require the legislature to make annual appropriations to the disaster and emergency contingency fund.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 31, 2017

Passed in the House 102 to 5

Received in the Senate

June 6, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 24, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To increase the fund balance “floor” on a state disaster and emergency contingency fund from $1 million to $2.5 million. A 2016 law requires the legislature to appropriate enough each year to keep at least that much in the fund but no more than $10 million.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2018