2007 Senate Bill 657 / Public Act 67

Finalize FY 2006-2007 budget deal details

Introduced in the Senate

July 26, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To transfer to the general fund to pay for other government spending $70 million from a fuel tax that is supposed to be dedicated for the cleanup of leaking underground fuel tanks. (The underground fuel tank cleanup fund was also the target of a 2004 "<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-6074">fund raid</a>".) This is part of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-SB-436">deal</a> to borrow and shift funds to avoid spending cuts in the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 budget.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Aug. 8, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Aug. 22, 2007

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

Aug. 22, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 23, 2007

Passed in the House 76 to 29 (details)

To transfer to the general fund to pay for other government spending $70 million from a fuel tax that is supposed to be dedicated for the cleanup of leaking underground fuel tanks. (The underground fuel tank cleanup fund was also the target of a 2004 "<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-6074">fund raid</a>".) This is part of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-SB-436">deal</a> to borrow and shift funds to avoid spending cuts in the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 budget.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 28, 2007