2023 Senate Bill 541

Veterans: other; Michigan veterans coalition fund; create.

A bill to create a Michigan veterans coalition fund; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.

AI Analysis – Experimental

This legislation, referred to the Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services, outlines the creation of a fund within the state treasury to support a grant program for veterans. The bill specifies the roles of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency in managing and auditing the fund, which will receive money from various sources without lapsing at the fiscal year's end. Investments and earnings from the fund are to be directed back into it, with appropriations made solely for the operation of the grant program.

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 3, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Roger Hauck (R-34) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Kevin Hertel (D-12) and Paul Wojno (D-10)

Referred to the Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services

Dec. 11, 2024

Reported without amendment

Dec. 12, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2024