2003 Senate Bill 817 / 2004 Public Act 502

Create organ donation education fund

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 30, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Laura Toy (R-6)

To create a state organ and tissue donation education fund to pay for programs and initiatives that encourage residents to place their names on the organ donor registry. This would be financed by providing drivers license applicants an opportunity to make a $1 donation to the fund.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 29, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 30, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

July 1, 2004

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

July 6, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 8, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that prohibits using more than eight percent of money received by the state for administrative purposes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 1 (details)

To create a state organ and tissue donation education fund to pay for programs and initiatives that encourage residents to place their names on the organ donor registry. This would be financed by providing drivers license applicants an opportunity to make a $1 donation to the fund.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2004

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 29, 2004