2015 House Bill 4817 / 2016 Public Act 181

Authorize “junior achievement” income tax checkoff

Introduced in the House

Aug. 18, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Brandt Iden (R-61)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to provide grants to local “Junior Achievement” organizations.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 16, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 21, 2015

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 22, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Feb. 18, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

June 1, 2016

Passed in the Senate 36 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 local “Junior Achievement” organizations.

Received in the House

June 1, 2016

June 2, 2016

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 15, 2016