2024 Senate Bill 752

1. Amend page 7, line 25, after “grants,” by striking out “$34,925,900.00” and inserting “$42,021,500.00”.

2. Amend page 8, line 13, by striking out “$500,656,800.00” and inserting “$507,752,400.00”.

3. Amend page 14, line 29, after “2025,” by striking out “$500,656,800.00” and inserting “$507,752,400.00” and adjusting the subtotals and totals in section 236 and enacting section 1 accordingly.

4. Amend page 45, line 13, after “year.” by striking out the balance of the subsection.

5. Amend page 47, line 14, by striking out all of subsection (9).

1. Amend page 24, line 29, after “than” by striking out “4.5%” and inserting “2.5%”.

2. Amend page 24, line 29, after “or” by striking out “$703.00” and inserting “$391.00”.

1. Amend page 2, line 7, by striking out “$2,325,732,700.00.” and inserting “$2,360,732,600.00.”.

2. Amend page 2, line 10, by striking out “$2,325,732,700.00.” and inserting “$2,360,732,600.00.”.

3. Amend page 2, line 19, by striking out “$1,870,864,400.00.” and inserting “$1,905,864,300.00.”.

4. Amend page 9, line 18, after “236m,” by striking out “$100.00” and inserting “$35,000,000.00”.

5. Amend page 9, line 19, after “for” by inserting “debt,”.

6. Amend page 9, line 20, after “maintenance,” by striking out the balance of the sentence and inserting “safety, and capital outlay grants.”.

7. Amend page 15, line 14, by striking out all of section 236m and inserting:

“Sec. 236m. (1) Subject to subsection (2), funds appropriated in section 236(10) for debt, infrastructure, technology, equipment, maintenance, safety, and capital outlay grants are intended to be used for necessary improvements and deferred maintenance of public university buildings, facilities, and other physical infrastructure; necessary improvements and deferred maintenance of information technology, other technology infrastructure, and other equipment; and other purposes related to infrastructure, technology, equipment, and maintenance. A public university may also use these funds for debt or to upgrade safety and security infrastructure. These funds are not intended to be used for any other purpose than what is specified in this section.

(2) Each public university must receive grant awards under this section as follows:

(a) A capital outlay grant of $1,500,000.00 that may be used for any purpose allowed under section 237a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1237a.

(b) A debt, infrastructure, equipment, maintenance and safety grant equal to $22,500,000.00 multiplied by each public university’s respective share of total fiscal year equated students as reported to the higher education institutional data inventory for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 for all public universities that receive a payment under this section. A grant under this subdivision may be used for any purpose detailed under subsection (1). Not less than 15% of grant funds received under this subdivision must be used to repay debt.

(3) Payments to public universities under this section must be distributed in 1 lump sum to each institution with the October 16, 2024 payment described in section 241.

(4) By September 30, 2025, each public university that receives a grant under this section must submit a report to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on higher education, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget director that details the use of funds received under this section. If, at the time the report is submitted, a public university has unspent grant funds received under this section, the university must indicate that in the report, and provide a summary of the purposes for which the university intends to use those funds, if an intended use has been identified.

(5) It is the intent of the legislature that capital outlay grants as described under subsection (2)(a) be included as an ongoing appropriation for future fiscal years, and that those grants be used to replace bonds issued by the state building authority as the financing mechanism for the state’s share of capital outlay project costs.”.

8. Amend page 72, line 2, after “at” by striking out “$2,322,532,700.00” and inserting “$2,357,532,600.00”.

1. Amend page 2, line 17, by striking out “$451,668,300.00.” and inserting “$0.00.”.

2. Amend page 2, line 19, by striking out “$1,870,864,400.00.” and inserting “$2,322,532,700.00.”.

3. Amend page 6, line 29, after “from” by striking out the balance of the page through “State” on line 2 of page 7 and inserting “state”.

4. Amend page 7, line 2, after “money” by striking out the balance of the line through “$1,270,619,000.00.$1,314,162,400.00.” on line 3 and inserting a period.

5. Amend page 8, line 20, after “state” by striking out the balance of the sentence and inserting “general fund/general purpose money.”.

1. Amend page 66, following line 7, by inserting:

“Sec. 275o. (1) To receive funds under section 236(2), a public university may not spend more than 2.0% of its total general fund operations revenue from all sources on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives or programs, including staff salaries, benefits, and program operations.

(2) By March 15, 2025 each university with a diversity, equity and inclusion program must report to the house and senate appropriations committees on their total diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives spending. The reporting must include, but is not limited to, a description of program goals, number of employees, and an overview of staff salaries and benefits.”.

1. Amend page 66, following line 7, by inserting:

“Sec. 275p. (1) Each university that receives an appropriation in section 236(2) must produce a report containing the following information:

(a) An itemized list of funds received by the university from entities located outside the United States, including funds received for research.

(b) A description of expenditures made, or expenditures that are planned to be made from funds described in subdivision (a).

(c) A description of any research conducted or intended to be conducted using funds described in subdivision (a).

(2) By March 15, 2025, each university must submit the report described in subsection (1) to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on higher education, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget director.”.

1. Amend page 66, following line 7, by inserting:

“Sec. 275q. (1) To receive an operations increase payment under section 236, each public university must do the following by October 10, 2024:

(a) Submit to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on higher education, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget director a report listing all university-sanctioned student organizations.

(b) Certify to the state budget director that no organization identified in the report required under subdivision (a) has a demonstrated history of supporting terrorist organizations or threats of physical violence toward others.

(2) If a public university does not fulfill the requirements under subsection (1), the state budget director must not provide that university with payment of the operations increase appropriated under section 236, and must notify the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on higher education within 30 days of determining that such payment must be withheld.

(3) As used in this section, “terrorist organization” means a foreign organization that is designated by the United States secretary of state in accordance with section 219 of the immigration and nationality act, 8 USC 1189, as amended.

1. Amend page 66, following line 7, by inserting:

“Sec. 275r. (1) A student found to be in violation of the student code of conduct of the postsecondary education institution the student attends may not receive an award under a scholarship program receiving an appropriation under section 236(7), if the violation of the student code of conduct is determined to be a result of the student’s support of a terrorist organization.

(2) By September 30, 2025, any postsecondary education institution that suspended or denied a scholarship award under subsection (1) must provide a report disclosing the number of students who had a scholarship suspended or denied under this section to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on higher education, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget director.

(3) As used in this section, “terrorist organization” means a foreign organization that is designated by the United States secretary of state in accordance with section 219 of the immigration and nationality act, 8 USC 1189, as amended.”.

1. Amend page 65, line 27, after “275n.” by inserting “(1)”.

2. Amend page 65, line 29, by striking out the balance of the line through “The” on page 66, line 13 and inserting “if”.

3. Amend page 66, line 5, by striking out the balance of the section and inserting “nondiscrimination.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) “Inclusion” means a core belief that each individual person has infinite dignity and must have equal opportunity based on challenges bested, skills built, and lessons learned.

(b) “Nondiscrimination” means a principle that ensures each student is protected under the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment of the United States constitution.

(3) The legislature finds and declares that in the spirit of inclusivity, no student should have a scholarship award withheld because that student is enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree in theology, divinity, or religious education, and that all religions and creeds are welcome to be studied. It is the intent of the legislature to support and defend the American ideal of religious tolerance which has been a pillar of our democratic republic and an example of true freedom and liberty since the nation was founded. The legislature further intends that each student’s pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness through their chosen course of study be a benefit to all Michigan residents through the spread of faith, hope, and love.”.

1. Amend page 65, line 27, after “275n.” by inserting “(1)”.

2. Amend page 65, line 29, by striking out the balance of the line through “The” on page 66, line 3 and inserting “if”.

3. Amend page 66, line 5, by striking out the balance of the section and inserting “nondiscrimination.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) “Inclusion” means a core belief that each individual person has infinite dignity and must have equal opportunity based on challenges bested, skills built, and lessons learned.

(b) “Nondiscrimination” means a principle that ensures each student is protected under the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment of the United States constitution.

(3) The legislature finds and declares that in the spirit of inclusivity, no student should have a scholarship award withheld because that student is enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree in theology, divinity, or religious education, and that all religions and creeds are welcome to be studied. It is the intent of the legislature to support and defend the American ideal of religious tolerance which has been a pillar of our democratic republic and an example of true freedom and liberty since the nation was founded. The legislature further intends that each student’s pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness through their chosen course of study be a benefit to all Michigan residents through the spread of faith, hope, and love.”.