2017 House Bill 5238 / 2018 Public Act 135

Expand energy-related purchase/debt scheme for schools

Introduced in the House

Nov. 8, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Beth Griffin (R-66)

To expand a scheme that lets school districts contract with vendors for energy efficiency projects, and pay for these with money the projects are supposed to save (or from regular tax revenue if savings don’t appear). The bill would essentially allow schools to use these schemes to pay for any "operational improvements" with this form of borrowing, not just ones represented as energy-saving.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Jan. 31, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 13, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 15, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

April 11, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 24, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To expand a scheme that lets school districts contract with vendors for energy efficiency projects, and pay for these with money the projects are supposed to save (or from regular tax revenue if savings don’t appear). The bill would essentially allow schools to use these schemes to pay for any "operational improvements" with this form of borrowing, not just ones represented as energy-saving.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 9, 2018