2011 Senate Bill 381 / 2012 Public Act 155

Authorize Special Olympics association tax checkoff

Introduced in the Senate

May 17, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to provide grants to the Special Olympics Michigan association. The checkoff would have the effect of reducing the amount of a person’s tax refund. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the program.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

June 7, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 16, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 16, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

May 16, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 30, 2012

Substitute offered by Rep. Kevin Cotter (R-99)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 30, 2012

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 the Special Olympics Michigan association. The checkoff would have the effect of reducing the amount of a person’s tax refund. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the program.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 5, 2012