Introduced
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To create a commission on government efficiency, appointed by the legislature, to collect information necessary to evaluate all operations, functions and services provided by each state agency, with the purpose of reviewing ways to make state government more efficient. The commission would have the power to compel the turning over of documents, and to subpoena witnesses. It would be required to file its determinations by June 1, 2009.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
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
Passed in the Senate 21 to 11 (details)
To create a commission on government efficiency, appointed by the legislature, to collect information necessary to evaluate all operations, functions and services provided by each state agency, with the purpose of reviewing ways to make state government more efficient. The commission would have the power to compel the turning over of documents, and to subpoena witnesses. It would be required to file its determinations by June1, 2009.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Substitute offered
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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 104 to 5 (details)
To create a commission on government efficiency, appointed by the legislature, to collect information necessary to evaluate all operations, functions and services provided by each state agency, with the purpose of reviewing ways to make state government more efficient. The commission would have the power to compel the turning over of documents, and to subpoena witnesses. It would be required to file its determinations by June1, 2009. 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>).
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which tie-bars it to a state income tax hike (<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=237024">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=237025">House Bill 5198</a>), part of a deal to avoid spending cuts in the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
