2007 Senate Bill 655 / Public Act 66

Finalize FY 2006-2007 budget deal details

Introduced in the Senate

July 26, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To transfer to the general fund to pay for other government spending $7.2 million of the money contributed by individuals through income tax checkoffs to publicly finance gubernatorial election campaigns, plus the state matching funds deposited in the state campaign fund. This is part of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-SB-436">deal</a> to borrow and shift funds to avoid spending cuts in the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 budget.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Aug. 8, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Aug. 22, 2007

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Aug. 22, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 23, 2007

Passed in the House 68 to 38 (details)

To transfer to the general fund to pay for other government spending $7.2 million of the money contributed by individuals through income tax checkoffs to publicly finance gubernatorial election campaigns, plus the state matching funds deposited in the state campaign fund. This is part of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-SB-436">deal</a> to borrow and shift funds to avoid spending cuts in the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 budget.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 28, 2007