2023 Senate Bill 118

Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2022-2023 omnibus appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for.

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 201 and 236 (MCL 388.1801 and 388.1836), section 201 as amended by 2022 PA 144 and section 236 as amended by 2022 PA 212, and by adding sections 226f and 275k.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

Proposes adjustments to sections 201 and 236 of the Act, introducing new sections 226f and 275k. The bill outlines a gross appropriation of $530,258,000.00 for community colleges for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, sourced from federal revenues, other state restricted revenues, and the state general fund/general purpose money. This funding is allocated for operations, performance funding, retirement contributions, the Michigan reconnect grant program, and the establishment of the Michigan center for adult college success.

Introduced in the Senate

March 1, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Rick Outman (R-33) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Michael Webber (R-9), Kevin Daley (R-26), Roger Victory (R-31), Dan Lauwers (R-25), Joseph Bellino (R-16), Jim Runestad (R-23), Lana Theis (R-22) and Thomas Albert (R-18)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations