2006 House Bill 6294

Create (umbilical) cord blood stem cell bank

Introduced in the House

June 29, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Tom Casperson (R-108)

To authorize a $5 million appropriation of money paid to the state by tobacco companies as part of a lawsuit settlement for the statewide network of umbilical cord-blood stem cell banks proposed by House Bill 6291 or Senate Bill 1355.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 13, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes the $5 million an earmark from the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">"21st Century Jobs Fund"</a>, a $400 million program that gives subsidies to public entities and private businesses engaged in various “competitive edge” technologies, as defined by various government committees of individuals considered experts in such things, or as proposed in this case, by the legislature.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 74 to 32 (details)

To earmark $5 million from the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">"21st Century Jobs Fund"</a> for the statewide network of umbilical cord-blood stem cell banks proposed by House Bill 6291 or Senate Bill 1355.

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion failed 71 to 34 (details)

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

The motion failed 70 to 35 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 14, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

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