DEPOSIT OF FUNDS - S.B. 229: FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 229 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Senator Joel D. Gougeon

Committee: Financial Services

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act to require that money collected under the Act be deposited in a "financial institution" rather than in a "bank or other depository" in Michigan. "Financial institution" would mean a State or nationally chartered bank, savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union whose deposits were insured by an agency of the U.S. government and that maintained a principal office or branch office located in Michigan under the authority of Michigan or U.S. laws.

MCL 290.658 - Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed: 3-14-97 - Fiscal Analyst: M. Tyszkiewicz

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This 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.