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MI HB5806

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

Alton Pscholka

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Extends the maximum term for installment contracts and notes issued for energy conservation improvements at community colleges from the previous limit to 25 years from the date of installation.

  • Allows community college boards to fund energy conservation improvements through operating funds, savings from the improvements, installment contracts, borrowed money, or contracts where costs are paid from resulting savings.

  • Specifies eligible energy conservation improvements including heating systems, windows, roofs, insulation, HVAC controls, and entrance/exit closures.

  • Notes issued for energy conservation improvements are full faith and credit, tax-limited obligations of the community college district subject to the revised municipal finance act.

  • Does not limit any existing borrowing or bonding authority of community colleges under other provisions of law.

Legislative Description

Higher education; community colleges; term of installment contracts for energy conservation improvements allowed under statute; extend. Amends sec. 122 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.122).

Energy, conservation

Last Action

Assigned Pa 485'14 2014 Addenda

12/31/2014

Committee Referrals

Energy And Technology9/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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