2008 Senate Bill 1633 / Public Act 586

Revise certain cigarette tax distributions

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 12, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To not automatically transfer tobacco tax revenue money deposited in a state “health and safety fund” to the state general fund at the end of each fiscal year. Instead, the balance would accumulate until the legislature appropriated money from the fund for various purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

Dec. 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To not automatically transfer tobacco tax revenue money deposited in a state “health and safety fund” to the state general fund at the end of each fiscal year. Instead, the balance would accumulate until the legislature appropriated money from the fund for various purposes. The bill is part of a Cobo Hall expansion package and management transfer package (see Senate Bill 1630).

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 19, 2008

Passed in the House 59 to 34 (details)

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

The vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Substitute offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To revise the tie-bars in the bill to include bills in the final Cobo Hall authority package.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 58 to 35 (details)

To not automatically transfer tobacco tax revenue money deposited in a state “health and safety fund” to the state general fund at the end of each fiscal year. Instead, the balance would accumulate until the legislature appropriated money from the fund for various purposes. The bill is part of a Cobo Hall expansion package and management transfer package (see Senate Bill 1630).

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

Passed in the Senate 27 to 3 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008