April 22, 2014, Introduced by Senator HILDENBRAND and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
(MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811z.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 811z. (1) The secretary of state shall develop under
section 811e and issue under section 811f a fund-raising plate
recognizing Michigan Blood. The secretary of state shall design the
fund-raising plates authorized in this section.
(2) The Michigan blood fund is created within the state
treasury. The state treasurer may receive money or other assets
from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer
shall direct the investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall
credit to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments.
Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in
the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.
(3) The secretary of state shall transfer the donation money
from the sale of fund-raising plates recognizing Michigan Blood to
the state treasurer, who shall credit the donation money to the
Michigan blood fund created under subsection (2).
(4) The state treasurer shall disburse money in the Michigan
blood fund created under subsection (2) on a quarterly basis to
Michigan Blood.
(5) The secretary of state shall be the administrator of the
Michigan blood fund created under subsection (2) for auditing
purposes.
(6) Money from the Michigan blood fund shall be expended on
research, technology, patient support, and education regarding bone
marrow donation and transplantation and the testing of new "Be The
Match" registrants.