2008 House Bill 6090 / Public Act 526

Authorize foster care tax checkoff

Introduced in the House

May 8, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Dudley Spade (D-57)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to provide grants to nonprofit or public foster care organizations that can demonstrate an ability to match 50 percent of the money.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Nov. 13, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Dudley Spade (D-57)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (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 nonprofit or public foster care organizations that can demonstrate an ability to match 50 percent of the money.

Received in the House

Dec. 18, 2008

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

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008