2023 Senate Bill 201

Appropriations: community colleges; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for.

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, 229a, and 230 (MCL 388.1801, 388.1802a, 388.1806, 388.1807a, 388.1807b, 388.1807c, 388.1819, 388.1829a, and 388.1830), sections 201, 202a, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 229a, and 230 as amended by 2022 PA 144 and section 219 as amended by 2016 PA 249, and by adding sections 216c, 217a, and 217b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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An appropriations bill for community colleges for FY '24.

Introduced in the Senate

March 15, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Sean McCann (D-19)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 3, 2023

Reported with substitute S-3

May 4, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

May 10, 2023

Reported with substitute S-3

Substitute S-3 concurred in by voice vote

Substitute S-2 offered by Sen. Thomas Albert (R-18)

The substitute failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Mark Huizenga (R-30)

1. Amend page 21, line 14, after “year” by inserting a period.

2. Amend page 21, line 14, after “year” by striking out the balance of the line through “greater.” on line 15.

The amendment failed 18 to 20 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Thomas Albert (R-18)

1. Amend page 22, following line 11, by inserting:

“(5) Community colleges that exceed the tuition and fee rate cap described in subsection (2) will not receive a planning or construction authorization for a state-funded capital outlay project in fiscal year 2024-2025 or 2025-2026.”.

The amendment failed 18 to 20 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Michael Webber (R-9)

1. Amend page 12, following line 5, by inserting:

“(9) From the appropriations described in subsection (1), $117,445,000.00 is appropriated from the state school aid fund for community college safety grants. Payments shall be made in an equal amount per full-year equivalent student, based on the most recently available enrollment data collected through the center for educational performance and information. Funds shall be used for safety infrastructure, including, but not limited to, cameras, door blocks, hardened vestibules, window screening, and technology necessary to operate alert systems and coordinate with local law enforcement. This may also include firearm detection software that integrates to existing security cameras to detect and alert school personnel and first responders to visible firearms on school property.” and adjusting the totals in section 201 and enacting section 1 accordingly.

The amendment failed 18 to 20 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-38)

1. Amend page 23, following line 4, by inserting:

“Sec. 225a. A community college receiving an appropriation in section 201 must not require a student to receive a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of attendance at that community college.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Thomas Albert (R-18)

1. Amend page 2, line 15, after “is” by striking out “$420,082,800.00” and inserting “$461,360,300.00”.

2. Amend page 2, line 20, by striking out “$6,887,000.00” and inserting “$7,242,100.00”.

3. Amend page 2, line 23, by striking out “$505,100.00” and inserting “$860,200.00”.

4. Amend page 2, line 23, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

5. Amend page 2, line 27, by striking out “$7,074,600.00” and inserting “$7,576,300.00”.

6. Amend page 3, line 1, after “and” by striking out “$713,700.00” and inserting “$1,215,400.00”.

7. Amend page 3, line 1, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

8. Amend page 3, line 5, after “is” by striking out “$19,522,400.00” and inserting “$21,407,000.00”.

9. Amend page 3, line 7, after “and” by striking out “$2,681,100.00” and inserting “$4,565,700.00”.

10. Amend page 3, line 8, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

11. Amend page 3, line 12, by striking out “$3,365,800.00” and inserting “$3,646,600.00”.

12. Amend page 3, line 15, by striking out “$399,400.00” and inserting “$680,200.00”.

13. Amend page 3, line 15, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

14. Amend page 3, line 19, by striking out “$5,759,100.00” and inserting “$6,002,500.00”.

15. Amend page 3, line 22, by striking out “$346,200.00” and inserting “$589,600.00”.

16. Amend page 3, line 22, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

17. Amend page 3, line 26, by striking out “$25,751,300.00” and inserting “$28,963,100.00”.

18. Amend page 3, line 29, after “and” by striking out “$4,569,300.00” and inserting “$7,781,100.00”.

19. Amend page 3, line 29, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

20. Amend page 4, line 4, by striking out “$29,899,100.00” and inserting “$33,209,300.00”.

21. Amend page 4, line 7, after “and” by striking out “$4,709,300.00” and inserting “$8,019,500.00”.

22. Amend page 4, line 7, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

23. Amend page 4, line 11, after “is” by striking out “$15,733,200.00” and inserting “$16,952,100.00”.

24. Amend page 4, line 13, after “and” by striking out “$1,734,000.00” and inserting “$2,952,900.00”.

25. Amend page 4, line 14, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

26. Amend page 4, line 18, after “is” by striking out “$17,313,200.00” and inserting “$19,163,700.00”.

27. Amend page 4, line 21, by striking out “$2,632,600.00” and inserting “$4,483,100.00”.

28. Amend page 4, line 21, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

29. Amend page 4, line 25, by striking out “$12,689,400.00” and inserting “$13,600,500.00”.

30. Amend page 4, line 28, by striking out “$1,296,200.00” and inserting “$2,207,300.00”.

31. Amend page 4, line 28, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

32. Amend page 5, line 3, by striking out “$4,302,300.00” and inserting “$4,632,900.00”.

33. Amend page 5, line 6, by striking out “$470,300.00” and inserting “$800,900.00”.

34. Amend page 5, line 6, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

35. Amend page 5, line 10, by striking out “$7,418,700.00” and inserting “$8,142,200.00”.

36. Amend page 5, line 13, by striking out “$1,029,200.00” and inserting “$1,752,700.00”.

37. Amend page 5, line 13, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

38. Amend page 5, line 17, by striking out “$40,049,800.00” and inserting “$42,865,000.00”.

39. Amend page 5, line 20, after “and” by striking out “$4,005,100.00” and inserting “$6,820,300.00”.

40. Amend page 5, line 20, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

41. Amend page 5, line 24, by striking out “$44,648,400.00” and inserting “$49,317,100.00”.

42. Amend page 5, line 27, after “and” by striking out “$6,641,800.00” and inserting “11,310,500.00”.

43. Amend page 5, line 27, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

44. Amend page 6, line 2, by striking out “$6,980,300.00” and inserting “$7,771,000.00”.

45. Amend page 6, line 5, by striking out “$1,124,900.00” and inserting “$1,915,600.00”.

46. Amend page 6, line 5, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

47. Amend page 6, line 9, by striking out “$6,191,500.00” and inserting “$6,787,900.00”.

48. Amend page 6, line 12, by striking out “$848,400.00” and inserting “$1,444,800.00”.

49. Amend page 6, line 12, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

50. Amend page 6, line 16, by striking out “$4,500,800.00” and inserting “$4,848,400.00”.

51. Amend page 6, line 19, by striking out “$494,500.00” and inserting “$842,100.00”.

52. Amend page 6, line 19, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

53. Amend page 6, line 23, by striking out “$20,479,200.00” and inserting “$22,248,800.00”.

54. Amend page 6, line 26, by striking out “$2,517,400.00” and inserting “$4,287,000.00”.

55. Amend page 6, line 26, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

56. Amend page 7, line 1, by striking out “$11,771,900.00” and inserting “$12,898,700.00”.

57. Amend page 7, line 4, by striking out “$1,452,800.00” and inserting “$2,474,000.00”.

58. Amend page 7, line 4, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

59. Amend page 7, line 8, by striking out “$4,586,200.00” and inserting “$4,955,000.00”.

60. Amend page 7, line 11, after “and” by striking out “$524,600.00” and inserting “$893,400.00”.

61. Amend page 7, line 11, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

62. Amend page 7, line 15, by striking out “$12,009,100.00” and inserting “$12,898,700.00”.

63. Amend page 7, line 18, after “and” by striking out “$1,265,500.00” and inserting “$2,155,100.00”.

64. Amend page 7, line 18, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

65. Amend page 7, line 22, by striking out “$30,599,500.00” and inserting “$34,529,400.00”.

66. Amend page 7, line 25, after “and” by striking out “$5,590,800.00” and inserting “$9,520,700.00”.

67. Amend page 7, line 25, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

68. Amend page 7, line 29, by striking out “$18,321,900.00” and inserting “$20,729,300.00”.

69. Amend page 8, line 3, by striking out “$3,424,900.00” and inserting “$5,832,300.00”.

70. Amend page 8, line 3, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

71. Amend page 8, line 7, by striking out “$8,453,900.00” and inserting “$8,937,700.00”.

72. Amend page 8, line 10, by striking out “$688,300.00” and inserting “$1,172,100.00”.

73. Amend page 8, line 10, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

74. Amend page 8, line 14, after “is” by striking out “$9,540,100.00” and inserting “$10,403,900.00”.

75. Amend page 8, line 17, by striking out “$1,228,900.00” and inserting “$2,092,700.00”.

76. Amend page 8, line 17, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

77. Amend page 8, line 21, by striking out “$20,555,700.00” and inserting “$23,650,400.00”.

78. Amend page 8, line 24, after “and” by striking out “$4,402,700.00” and inserting “$7,497,400.00”.

79. Amend page 8, line 24, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

80. Amend page 8, line 28, by striking out “$22,440,700.00” and inserting “$24,605,200.00”.

81. Amend page 9, line 2, by striking out “$3,079,300.00” and inserting “$5,243,800.00”.

82. Amend page 9, line 2, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

83. Amend page 9, line 6, by striking out “$3,237,700.00” and inserting “$3,481,100.00”.

84. Amend page 9, line 9, by striking out “$346,200.00” and inserting “$589,600.00”.

85. Amend page 9, line 9, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

86. Amend page 9, line 11, after the first “is” by striking out “$420,082,800.00” and inserting “$461,360,300.00”.

87. Amend page 16, line 3, after “for” by striking out “ITEM” and inserting “DITEM”.

88. Amend page 16, line 4, after “for” by inserting “the repayment of debt,”.

89. Amend page 16, line 10, after “maintenance.” by striking out the balance of the line through “housing.” on line 11.

90. Amend page 16, line 13, after “section.” by inserting “Each community college must use not less than 50% of funds received under this section to reduce debt held by that community college as of March 1, 2023. A community college that pays off debt using funds under this section must prioritize the payment of debt related to obligations under the retirement system.” and adjusting the totals in section 201 and enacting section 1 accordingly.

The amendment failed 18 to 20 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Thomas Albert (R-18)

1. Amend page 16, line 4, after “for” by inserting “the repayment of debt,”.

The amendment failed 18 to 20 (details)

Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)

Received in the House

May 10, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 17, 2023

Discharged from committee

Substitute H-1 offered by Rep. Angela Witwer (D-76)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 51 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 18, 2023

May 23, 2023

Substitute H-1 not concurred in 0 to 38 (details)

June 7, 2023

Referred to the Committee of Conference