2006 House Bill 6293 / Public Act 638

Create (umbilical) cord blood stem cell bank

Introduced in the House

June 29, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Leslie Mortimer (R-65)

To require the Department of Public Health to promote public awareness and increase knowledge about the statewide network of umbilical cord-blood stem cell banks proposed by House Bill 6291 or Senate Bill 1355, and the benefits of cord blood stem cells, by developing and disseminating educational materials on the uses and benefits of these, research results, and any other related materials to enable the public to make informed decisions about the use of these.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 12, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

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

Sept. 13, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 14, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 6, 2006

Substitute offered

To require the Department of Public Health to create a statewide network of (umbilical) cord blood stem cell banks. Under House Bill 6294, this would be funded by a $5 million earmark from the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">"21st Century Jobs Fund"</a>, a $400 million program that gives subsidies to public entities and private businesses engaged in various “competitive edge” projects chosen by government committees, in this case, by the legislature.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2006

Amendment offered by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To make the proposed program contingent on specific funding being made available for it.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Public Health to promote public awareness and increase knowledge about the statewide network of umbilical cord-blood stem cell banks proposed by House Bill 6291, and the benefits of cord blood stem cells, by developing and disseminating educational materials on the uses and benefits of these, research results, and any other related materials to enable the public to make informed decisions about the use of these.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006