2023 House Bill 5147

Higher education: education programs; authorization and distance education reciprocal exchange act; remove sunset.

A bill to amend 2015 PA 45, entitled “Higher education authorization and distance education reciprocal exchange act,” by repealing section 7 (MCL 390.1697).

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

Repeals section 7 of the Higher Education Authorization and Distance Education Reciprocal Exchange Act. This would remove the act’s current sunset (expiration date) of September 30, 2029. By removing this sunset, the bill would have the effect of no longer requiring the legislature to periodically reauthorize the act by extending the date when the act would be repealed.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 17, 2023

Introduced by Reps. Carrie Rheingans (D-47) and Carol Glanville (D-84)

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education

Jan. 24, 2024

Reported without amendment

May 14, 2024

Passed in the House 80 to 27 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 16, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Education