To replace a $60 million transfer to this budget from the tobacco lawsuit settlement fund, which the bill would replace with General Fund dollars. The tobacco money is currently used to fund the $2,500 Merit Award college scholarship program. Gov. Jennifer Granholm proposed reducing the scholarships to $500, and using the savings to fund this budget.
45 Yeas / 62 Nays | |
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Excused or Not Voting (2) | |
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