2011 House Bill 4496 / 2012 Public Act 495

Authorize certain community college bachelors degrees

Introduced in the House

March 24, 2011

Introduced by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To allow community colleges to grant bachelor degrees in nursing, cement technology, maritime technology, energy production technology or culinary arts.

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 8, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 22, 2011

Amendment offered by Rep. Vicki Barnett (D-37)

To prohibit community colleges from offering bachelor degree programs that have not met the requirements of national or regional accreditation bodies.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Vicki Barnett (D-37)

To prohibit community college bachelor degree programs if they would compete with a nearby state university program.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Howze (D-2)

To require community college bachelor degree nursing programs to be approved by the state government board of nursing.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 23, 2011

Passed in the House 67 to 43 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 29, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 13, 2012

Amendment offered

To more precisely define the bachelor degrees community colleges could offer.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 20 to 17 (details)

To allow community colleges to grant bachelor degrees in nursing, cement technology, maritime technology, energy production technology or culinary arts.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the House 65 to 44 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2012