2005 House Bill 4825 / Public Act 119

Revise children's trust fund regulations

Introduced in the House

May 24, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Michael Murphy (D-68)

To eliminate a statutory provision that requires a balance of $20 million in the state children's trust fund before funds can be disbursed. Under current law, after this threshold is met up to half of the annual revenue of the fund can be disbursed to child abuse and neglect prevention programs.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

June 2, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 9, 2005

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 14, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

June 29, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 30, 2005

Amendment offered by Sen. Gilda Jacobs (D-14)

To clarify that the calculation of the amount of the fund that can be disbursed to child abuse and neglect prevention programs should not include unrealized gains.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To eliminate a statutory provision that requires a balance of $20 million in the state children's trust fund before funds can be disbursed. Under current law, after this threshold is met up to half of the annual revenue of the fund can be disbursed to child abuse and neglect prevention programs.

Received in the House

June 30, 2005

Amendment offered by Rep. Michael Murphy (D-68)

To clarify language in the unrealized gains amendment.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

Aug. 31, 2005

Sept. 6, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 22, 2005