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2014 House Bill 5742: Authorize appropriation for university autism programs
Public Act 401 of 2014
Introduced by Rep. Margaret O'Brien R-Portage on September 9, 2014
To authorize the transfer to university autism programs of $5.5 million from a state fund created by a 2012 law intended cover subsidies to health insurance companies to compensate for the cost of a new autism treatment coverage mandate imposed by another law passed that year. This was called for in the state budget enacted for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2014. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on September 9, 2014
Reported in the House on September 18, 2014
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Received in the Senate on September 23, 2014
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on September 23, 2014
Reported in the Senate on December 2, 2014
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on December 24, 2014