2008 House Bill 6025 / Public Act 527

Authorize United Way income tax checkoff

Introduced in the House

April 30, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Rick Jones (R-71)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to the United Way organization in the taxpayer’s county.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 24, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2008

Passed in the House 103 to 5 (details)

To establish a state "United Way" fund from which disbursements could be made to that organization, with the revenue coming from an income tax checkoff authorized by House Bill 6026.

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To reconsider the vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Substitute offered by Rep. Craig DeRoche (R-38)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also allows the checkoff money to go to a state children's hospital fund.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 1 (details)

To establish a state "United Way" fund and a state "Childrens Hospital of Michigan" fund from which disbursements could be made to those organizations, with the revenue coming from income tax checkoffs authorized by other legislation.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 19, 2008

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 19, 2008

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

Passed in the House 83 to 1 (details)

In the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

Motion to reconsider

The vote by which the bill passed.

The motion passed 32 to 0 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To not tie-bar the bill to House Bill 6026, which authorizes an income tax checkoff.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008