2014 Senate Bill 861 / Public Act 306

Authorize higher “children’s trust fund” spending

Introduced in the Senate

March 11, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To authorize a higher rate of annual spending from a state “children’s trust fund” that distributes money intended to various local “councils” intended to prevent child abuse and neglect.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

June 10, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0

Received in the House

June 10, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Sept. 24, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 2, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz (R-58)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To authorize a higher rate of annual spending from a state “children’s trust fund” that distributes money intended to various local “councils” intended to prevent child abuse and neglect.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 2, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 9, 2014