2007 Senate Bill 395 / Public Act 99

Create government efficiency and mandate commissions

Introduced in the Senate

April 17, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To require the commission on statutory mandates proposed by House Bill 4544 (and Senate Bill 398) to also report to the legislature by June1, 2009 recommendations on how to consolidate, streamline, or eliminate funded and unfunded mandates and reporting requirements of state agencies.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

July 19, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

July 25, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Aug. 1, 2007

Passed in the Senate 21 to 11 (details)

To require the commission on statutory mandates proposed by Senate Bill 398 to also report to the legislature by June 1, 2009 recommendations on how to consolidate, streamline, or eliminate funded and unfunded mandates and reporting requirements of state agencies.

Received in the House

Aug. 1, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Sept. 30, 2007

Substitute offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To "tie bar" the bill to Houses Bills <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-HB-5194">5194</a> and <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-HB-5198">5198</a>, tax hikes that total $1.5 billion. The substitute also revises details that do not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

To require the commission on statutory mandates proposed by Senate Bill 398 to also report to the legislature by June 1, 2009 recommendations on how to consolidate, streamline, or eliminate funded and unfunded mandates and reporting requirements of state agencies. Passage of the bill occurred as part of a deal to avoid reducing state spending in the 2007-2008 Fiscal Year by imposing $1.5 billion in tax increases, including an income tax hike (<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=237062">House Bill 5194</a>) and a new 6 percent tax on many personal and business services (<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=237048">House Bill 5198</a>).

Received in the Senate

Sept. 30, 2007

To require the commission on statutory mandates proposed by Senate Bill 398 to also report to the legislature by June 1, 2009 with recommendations on how to consolidate, streamline, or eliminate funded and unfunded mandates and reporting requirements of state agencies.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 1, 2007