Introduced
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To require the commission on government efficiency proposed by Senate Bill 396 to also report to the legislature by June 1, 2009 recommendations on how to consolidate, streamline, and make more efficient the functions and services conducted by state agencies.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 21 to 11 (details)
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 108 to 1 (details)
To require the commission on government efficiency proposed by Senate Bill 396 to also report to the legislature by June 1, 2009 recommendations on how to consolidate, streamline, and make more efficient the functions and services conducted by 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>).
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)
