2001 Senate Bill 797 / 2002 Public Act 53

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 24, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-26)

To authorize the Department of Treasury to invest money held in the Veterans' Trust Fund in stocks.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 7, 2001

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To allow funds in the Veterans' Trust Fund to be invested in stocks. The bill is part of a package that would allow state restricted funds to invest in the same instruments allowed for state pension funds. This would require a vote of the people to change the Constitution, which currently prohibits this. The bill is tie-barred to Senate Joint Resolution T, which would place the question on the August 2002 statewide primary election ballot.

Received in the House

Nov. 7, 2001

Feb. 20, 2002

Amendment offered by Rep. A.T. Frank (D-96)

To refer the bill to the Committee on Appropriations for further consideration.

The amendment failed 45 to 56 (details)

Feb. 21, 2002

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 21, 2002

To allow funds in the Veterans' Trust Fund to be invested in stocks. The bill is part of a package that would allow state restricted funds to invest in the same instruments allowed for state pension funds. This would require a vote of the people to change the Constitution, which currently prohibits this. The bill is tie-barred to Senate Joint Resolution T, which would place the question on the August 2002 statewide primary election ballot.

Signed by Gov. John Engler

March 12, 2002