2002 House Bill 5661 / Public Act 384

Introduced in the House

Feb. 14, 2002

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Patterson (R-21)

To eliminate certain duties assigned by statute to the Auditor General related to state expenses. This is part of a large package of bills updating various statutes to reflect the narrower focus of the office of Auditor General arising from its transition from an elected to an appointed office in the Constitution of 1963, and related executive branch reorganizations.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Operations

March 6, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 7, 2002

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 7, 2002

To eliminate certain duties assigned by statute to the Auditor General related to state expenses. This is part of a large package of bills updating various statutes to reflect the narrower focus of the office of Auditor General arising from its transition from an elected to an appointed office in the Constitution of 1963, and related executive branch reorganizations.

May 8, 2002

Amendment offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 9, 2002

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 9, 2002

To eliminate certain duties assigned by statute to the Auditor General related to state expenses. This is part of a large package of bills updating various statutes to reflect the narrower focus of the office of Auditor General arising from its transition from an elected to an appointed office in the Constitution of 1963, and related executive branch reorganizations.

May 15, 2002

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

May 15, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

May 29, 2002