2009 House Bill 4182 / Public Act 183

Transfer "21st Century Jobs Fund" money to general fund

Introduced in the House

Feb. 6, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Fred Durhal (D-6)

To transfer $20 million from the “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” to the state general fund in fiscal year 2009.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 4, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 23, 2009

Substitute offered

To increase the amount of the fund transfer.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R-90)

To reduce the fund shift by $3 million, and transfer that money to a particular local "economic development" agency ("Lakeshore Advantage").

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. David Agema (R-74)

To instead transfer the money to funding for state and local road projects.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. John Proos (R-79)

To only transfer $32 million.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Fred Durhal (D-6)

To replace the committee substitute with one that revises minor details but does not change its substance.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 62 to 46 (details)

To transfer $42 million from the “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” to the state general fund in fiscal year 2009 as a budget balancing measure.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 25, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 6, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass: 1. Amend page 3, following line 23, by inserting: “(8) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 ONLY, $37,500,000.00 OF THE FUNDS IN THE 21ST CENTURY JOBS TRUST FUND IS TRANSFERRED TO AND SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE GENERAL FUND.”.

Dec. 1, 2009

Amendment offered

To change the amount of fund transfer to $37.5 million.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 2, 2009

Passed in the Senate 26 to 10 (details)

To transfer $37.5 million from the “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” to the state general fund in fiscal year 2010 as a budget balancing measure.

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2009

Dec. 8, 2009

Passed in the House 56 to 50 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 17, 2009