Senate Bill 225 Summary

• Amends the Community College Act of 1966 to allow community colleges to grant baccalaureate degrees in nursing, cement technology, maritime technology, energy production technology, and culinary arts.

• Modifies the definition of "community college" to explicitly permit these specific bachelor's degree programs while continuing to exclude institutions that grant other baccalaureate or higher degrees.

• Adds a new subsection (d) to section 121 authorizing community college boards of trustees to establish education programs and award baccalaureate degrees in the five specified fields.

• Introduces standard definitions for election-related terms including "general election," "regular election," "special election," and "school district filing official" by reference to the Michigan Election Law.