Introduced
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To eliminate the $1,000 Merit Award scholarships for students enrolled in colleges outside the State of Michigan. This applies only to the high school graduating class of 2005. It saves approximately $4.5 million that can used to close a gap between desired state spending and expected revenues.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow 2005 graduates made ineligible by the bill for the scholarship in their freshman year to apply for it in their sophmore year (which would be during the state's 2005-2006 budget year).
The amendment passed 29 to 9 (details)
Passed in the Senate 21 to 17 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
