THOMAS DALEY GIFT OF LIFE FUND H.B. 4978 (H-2):
FLOOR SUMMARY
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House Bill 4978 (Substitute H-2 as reported by the Committee of the Whole)
Sponsor: Representative Kevin Daley
House Committee: Transportation
Senate Committee: Transportation
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to do the following:
-- Create the "Thomas Daley Gift of Life Fund" for the administration and maintenance of the State anatomical gift donor registry program.
-- Repeal a section establishing the Organ and Tissue Donation Education Fund, and delete a requirement that the Secretary of State give a driver license applicant an opportunity to donate at least $1 to the fund.
-- Require money in the Organ and Tissue Donation Education Fund to be transferred to the proposed Gift of Life Fund.
The bill would take effect on June 30, 2012, and is tie-barred to Senate Bill 534. (That bill, as passed by the House, would authorize the Secretary of State to issue a fund-raising license plate recognizing anatomical gift donation, and require donations for the plates to be disbursed to the Thomas Daley Gift of Life Fund.)
MCL 257.307 et al. Legislative Analyst: Julie Cassidy
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on the Department of State. Any costs associated with administration of the proposed Thomas Daley Gift of Life Fund would be paid from the proceeds of the money transferred from the Organ and Tissue Donation Education Fund to the Gift of Life Fund. The balance in the Organ and Tissue Donation Education Fund at the end of FY 2009-10 was an estimated $4,500.
The bill would have no fiscal impact on local government.
Date Completed: 2-14-12 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. hb4978/1112