2001 House Bill 4941 / Public Act 63

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Introduced in the House

June 13, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-91)

To create the new Department of History, Arts, and Libraries, headed by a director appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the governor.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 26, 2001

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 28, 2001

Passed in the House 102 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 28, 2001

July 12, 2001

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Thaddeus McCotter (R-9)

To break a tie-bar which would require the passage of HB 4940 for this bill to go into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 31 to 0 (details)

Received

To create the new Department of History, Arts, and Libraries, headed by a director appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the governor.

Amendment offered by Sen. Thaddeus McCotter (R-9)

To make the state budget director responsible for the financial details involved in transferring various existing programs to a new state department.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

July 12, 2001

To create the new Department of History, Arts, and Libraries, headed by a director appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the governor.

Passed in the House 93 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 12, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

July 23, 2001