2013 Senate Bill 330 / Public Act 110

Increase state disaster fund deposits

Introduced in the Senate

April 24, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To require the legislature to annually appropriate between $4 million and $8.5 million to a state disaster and emergency contingency fund; current statute requires between $30,000 and $750,000.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 11, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 12, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 13, 2013

Substitute offered by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To adopt a version of the bill that also revises the maximum amount of emergency assistance this fund can provide.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To require the legislature to annually appropriate between $2 million and $4.5 million to a state disaster and emergency contingency fund; current statute requires between $30,000 and $750,000. Also, to increase the maximum assistance grant to a local government from $30,000 or 10 percent of the local's operating budget, whichever is less, to $100,000 or 10 percent.

Received in the House

June 13, 2013

Sept. 10, 2013

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 24, 2013