2024 Senate Bill 929 / Public Act 137

State management: funds; distributions from the health and safety fund; modify.

An act to amend 1987 PA 264, entitled “An act to provide for the creation of the health and safety fund; to provide for the deposit of certain money in that fund; to provide for the distribution of the money in that fund and to limit its use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials; and to provide for an appropriation,” by amending section 5 (MCL 141.475), as amended by 2009 PA 60.

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The bill mandates the state treasurer to distribute $16 million annually from the health and safety fund. The distribution prioritizes counties with outstanding obligations or loans under the Emergency Municipal Loan Act and the Fiscal Stabilization Act. If obligations are met, remaining funds are allocated based on county population. Additionally, specific provisions address the transfer of funds to the Convention Facility Development Fund if a qualified convention facility is transferred or leased to a metropolitan authority. The bill also specifies that $1 million must be distributed for public health prevention programs and services, and the remaining funds must be used for county jail or juvenile facility operations, maintenance, expansion, or court operations.

Introduced in the Senate

June 13, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 20, 2024

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)

Received in the House

June 20, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 25, 2024

Reported with substitute H-1

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 26, 2024

Substitute H-1 concurred in 20 to 17 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 8, 2024