June 11, 2003, Introduced by Senators BIRKHOLZ, CHERRY, BRATER, TOY, PATTERSON, VAN WOERKOM, CROPSEY, THOMAS, SANBORN and LELAND and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to establish the Amanda's fund for breast cancer
research in the department of community health; to provide for
the distribution of money from the fund; to prescribe the duties
and powers of certain agencies and officials; and to provide for
appropriations.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the
2 "Amanda's fund for cancer research act".
3 Sec. 2. As used in this act:
4 (a) "Department" means the department of community health.
5 (b) "Fund" means the Amanda's fund for breast cancer research
6 created in section 3.
7 Sec. 3. (1) The Amanda's fund for breast cancer research is
8 created in the department to provide funds to promote research in
9 this state relating to breast cancer.
1 (2) The state treasurer shall credit to the fund all amounts
2 appropriated for this purpose under section 438 of the income tax
3 act of 1967, 1967 PA 281, MCL 206.438.
4 (3) The fund shall consist of the money credited to the fund
5 pursuant to section 438 of the income tax act of 1967, 1967 PA
6 281, MCL 206.438, any interest and earnings accruing from the
7 saving and investment of that money, and other appropriations,
8 money, or other things of value received by the fund.
9 (4) The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the
10 fund.
11 (5) Money in the fund at the close of the year shall remain
12 in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.
13 Sec. 4. (1) The money, interest, and earnings of the fund
14 shall be expended solely for the purposes described in this act.
15 (2) Money granted or received as a gift or donation to the
16 fund is available for distribution upon appropriation.
17 Sec. 5. The department shall do all of the following with
18 the money from the fund:
19 (a) Support the development of a statewide breast cancer
20 research plan.
21 (b) Provide information to the public about the value of
22 breast cancer research and early detection.
23 (c) Develop and publicize criteria for proposals to be funded
24 under this act.
25 (d) Review and approve proposals to be funded under this
26 act.
27 Sec. 6. (1) The department shall determine which proposals
1 to fund with money from the fund. The department shall solicit
2 proposals and approve proposals for funding under this act.
3 Proposals may be submitted only by individuals, groups, and
4 institutions with an interest in breast cancer research
5 activities.
6 (2) The department shall review and approve proposals
7 submitted for funding under this act and shall give priority to
8 proposals submitted by applicants that are located in this state
9 and that conduct the research or other activity that is the basis
10 for the proposal in this state. The money in the fund shall be
11 used to fund, but is not limited to funding, the following types
12 of programs:
13 (a) Proposals for applied breast cancer research.
14 (b) Community education programs to raise awareness through
15 county, city, or township programs.
16 Sec. 7. Money from the fund may be used as matching funds
17 for a federal grant or a grant from the national cancer
18 institute.
19 Sec. 8. The money in the fund that is available for
20 distribution shall be appropriated each year.
21 Enacting section 1. This act does not take effect unless
22 Senate Bill No. 581
23 of the 92nd Legislature is enacted into law.