2008 House Bill 5833 / Public Act 197

Transfer juror compensation fund money to general fund

Introduced in the House

Feb. 28, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Matthew Gillard (D-106)

To transfer $2.25 million from the state juror compensation fund to the state general fund (where it can be used to pay for other government spending).

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 21, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 11, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. David Law (R-39)

To increase juror travel expense reimbursement rates from 10 cents per mile to 22 cents.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 1049, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 1049 would authorize sentencing guidelines for the “partial birth abortion” ban proposed by Senate Bill 776.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 1059, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 1059 would prohibit a girl under age 18 whose petition for a waiver from the parental consent provision of Michigan’s abortion law has been denied by a court to petition a second time.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4660, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4660 would establish in law the right of a health care provider to refuse to participate in certain health care services (including abortions) due to ethical, moral or religious objection.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

Tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 776, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 776 is a "partial birth abortion" ban.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 60 to 49 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 19, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 26, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To transfer $2.25 million from the state juror compensation fund to the state general fund (where it can be used to pay for other government spending).

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 10, 2008