2001 House Bill 5242 / 2002 Public Act 646

Introduced in the House

Oct. 16, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Barb Vander Veen (R-89)

To require the family independence agency to establish between four and six pilot foster and adoptive parent resource centers to provide coordination of respite care, day care assistance, and other support aimed at retaining foster parents.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

April 18, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Vander Veen (R-89)

To require the Family Independence Agency to report on the results of the proposed pilot centers after they have been running for two years.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 23, 2002

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 23, 2002

To require the Family Independence Agency to establish between four and six pilot foster and adoptive parent resource centers to provide coordination of respite care, day care assistance, and other support aimed at retaining foster parents.

Dec. 11, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2002

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2002

Passed in the House 99 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 22, 2002