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MI HB4148

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2013

Primary Sponsor

Michael Shirkey

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Community College Act of 1966 to expand the types of baccalaureate degrees that community colleges may grant.

  • Allows community colleges to grant baccalaureate degrees in ski area management, wastewater treatment technology, allied health, information technology, and manufacturing technology in addition to existing authorized programs.

  • Removes "or" before "culinary arts" to clarify that culinary arts is included as an authorized baccalaureate degree program for community colleges.

  • Requires that any Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree programs offered by community colleges must be approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing under the Public Health Code.

  • Updates definitions in Section 105 regarding "community college" to reflect the expanded list of allowable baccalaureate degree programs.

Legislative Description

Higher education; community colleges; granting of baccalaureate degrees in certain fields; allow. Amends secs. 105 & 121 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.105 & 389.121).

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Last Action

Recommendation Concurred In

8/27/2014

Committee Referrals

Education1/30/2013

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