2008 House Bill 6297 / Public Act 307

Allow schools to invest in CDs

Introduced in the House

June 27, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Ed Clemente (D-14)

To allow school districts and intermediate school districts to invest retirement funds, building and site funds, sinking funds, or general funds in a Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service program, which spreads an investor's funds among as many member institutions as necessary so that no more than $100,000 is invested in any single institution -- thus allowing the investment to be fully covered by the FDIC insurance.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

Sept. 16, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 18, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Ed Clemente (D-14)

To clarify a statutory reference in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Sept. 25, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 2, 2008

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

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow school districts and intermediate school districts to invest retirement funds, building and site funds, sinking funds, or general funds in a Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service program, which spreads an investor's funds among as many member institutions as necessary so that no more than $100,000 is invested in any single institution -- thus allowing the investment to be fully covered by the FDIC insurance.

Received in the House

Oct. 15, 2008

Nov. 13, 2008

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 17, 2008