2015 Senate Bill 428 / 2016 Public Act 183

Authorize Red Cross income tax checkoff

Introduced in the Senate

July 1, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to provide grants to the mid-Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Oct. 8, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 22, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 22, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Jan. 26, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 1, 2016

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to provide grants to the mid-Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross, and also grant the same fundraising privilege to the Junior Achievement organization.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 15, 2016