2017 Senate Bill 102 / Public Act 38

Recodify philanthropic community foundation law

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 2, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-37)

To revise a law that governs the authority of a municipality, school district, or library authority to accept gifts from philanthropic community foundations that have various tax exemptions in return for promoting a governmental purpose or alleviating government burdens.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Feb. 22, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 2, 2017

Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-16)

To prohibit a foundation from attaching deed or other restrictions on a gift to a public school district that prohibits the district from transferring the property to a charter school or private school, or restricts those entities from also using the property.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

Received in the House

March 2, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

March 29, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 26, 2017

Passed in the House 77 to 32 (details)

To revise a law that governs the authority of a municipality, school district, or library authority to accept gifts from philanthropic community foundations that have various tax exemptions in return for promoting a governmental purpose or alleviating government burdens.

Received in the Senate

April 27, 2017

Passed in the Senate 26 to 10 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 23, 2017