A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 201, 202a, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 219, 223, 229a, and 230 (MCL 388.1801, 388.1802a, 388.1806, 388.1807a, 388.1807b, 388.1807c, 388.1819, 388.1823, 388.1829a, and 388.1830), sections 201, 202a, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 229a, and 230 as amended by 2022 PA 144, section 219 as amended by 2016 PA 249, and section 223 as amended by 2021 PA 86, and by adding sections 217a and 217b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
An appropriations bill for community colleges for FY '24.
Introduced
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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported with substitute H-1
Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote
1. Amend page 31, line 12, after “227,” by striking out “227a, and 228” and inserting “and 227a”.
2. Amend page 31, line 16, after “388.1827” by striking out “388.1827a, and 388.1828,” and inserting “and 388.1827a,”.
The amendment failed by voice vote
1. Amend page 12, following line 7, by inserting:
“(10) From the appropriations described in subsection (1), the amount appropriated for Alpena Community College for campus housing is $2,000,000.00, appropriated from the state school aid fund.” and adjusting the totals in section 201 and enacting section 1 accordingly.
The amendment failed by voice vote
1. Amend page 21, following line 17, by inserting:
“Sec. 217c. (1) A task force must be formed by September 1, 2023 to review, evaluate, discuss, and make recommendations regarding community college operations funding, with a focus on addressing disparities and ensuring that funding levels are equitable across tuition, state support, and local tax revenue. All of the following apply to this task force:
(a) The task force must consist of the following members:
(i) The chairs and minority vice chairs of the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on higher education and community colleges.
(ii) The state budget director or designee.
(iii) The director of the Michigan Community Colleges Association.
(iv) Three members from Michigan public community colleges, designated by the Michigan Community College Association, that represent various-sized colleges and geographical distribution.
(b) The task force may engage legislative staff, the house and senate fiscal agencies, the state budget office, the department of treasury, former state officials, and other stakeholders with relevant technical expertise to support its work.
(c) The task force shall review whether the current performance metrics used for the performance funding formula are the most appropriate and reliable performance indicators available and determine the most efficient methodology for connecting state funding to those indicators. The task force shall also review, examine, and suggest methodology concerning equitable and appropriate funding levels to community colleges.
(d) The task force shall publish a report containing its findings and recommendations by January 15, 2024.”.
2. Amend page 31, line 11, after “209a,” by striking out “210h,”.
3. Amend page 31, line 12, after “226a,” by striking out “226b, 226d, 226g, 227, 227a,”.
4. Amend page 31, line 14 after “388.1809a,” by striking out “388.1810h,”.
5. Amend page 31, line 15, after “388.1826a,” by striking out “388.1826b, 388.1826d, 388.1826g, 388.1827, 388.1827a,”.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 56 to 52 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
