2009 Senate Bill 776 / Public Act 151

Use juror compensation fund money for other state spending

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 27, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To use $2.5 million in certain court and other fees dedicated to a state “juror compensation reimbursement fund,” and which have accumulated in that fund, to pay for other state spending in Fiscal Year 2009-2010, so as to avoid budget cuts.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 6, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 13, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that changes the amount of the fund shift.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 14, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To use $1.3 million in certain court and other fees dedicated to a state “juror compensation reimbursement fund,” and which have accumulated in that fund, to pay for other state spending in Fiscal Year 2009-2010, so as to avoid budget cuts. The money would be transferred to the state general fund.

Received in the House

Oct. 14, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 3, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 10, 2009

Amendment offered

To not transfer the money to the state general fund, but instead transfer to a "court equity fund," which is distributed to counties to run their courts. This would have essentially the same effect as transferring the money to the general fund, in that it could be used to displace general fund appropriations to the judiciary.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 92 to 8 (details)

To use $1.3 million in certain court and other fees dedicated to a state “juror compensation reimbursement fund,” and which have accumulated in that fund, to pay for other state spending in Fiscal Year 2009-2010, so as to avoid budget cuts. The money would be transfered to a "court equity fund," which is distributed to counties to run their courts. The money could then be used to displace general fund appropriations to the judiciary.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 12, 2009

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 19, 2009