2009 Senate Bill 484 / 2010 Public Act 74

Create Deaf and Hard of Hearing fund

Introduced in the Senate

April 28, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To establish a segregated fund to cover costs associated with the state Commission on Disability Concerns’ Division on Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The money would come from interpreter certification and examination fees paid by interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Aug. 18, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Aug. 19, 2009

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Aug. 19, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

April 28, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

May 5, 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 House 103 to 0 (details)

To establish a segregated fund to cover costs associated with the state Commission on Disability Concerns’ Division on Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The money would come from interpreter certification and examination fees paid by interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing.

Received in the Senate

May 6, 2010

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

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 19, 2010