2010 Senate Bill 1302 / Public Act 212

Allow welfare office consolidations

Introduced in the Senate

April 28, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D-10)

To allow the state Department of Human Services (welfare department) to consolidate more than two counties into a single office as a cost saving measure. Current law limits consolidations to just two counties.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Sept. 14, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 28, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 29, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Nov. 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

To allow the state Department of Human Services (welfare department) to consolidate more than two counties into a single office as a cost saving measure. Current law limits consolidations to just two counties.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 17, 2010