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MI HB4265

Bill

Status

Passed

12/28/2016

Primary Sponsor

Amanda Price

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

HB 4265 Summary

  • Amends Michigan's community college law (1966 PA 331) to modify governance and annexation procedures for community college districts.

  • Requires approval from the superintendent of public instruction before community college districts can annex territory through elections.

  • Establishes board of trustees composition: 7 members elected at-large on nonpartisan basis for single-district colleges, with staggered 2, 4, and 6-year initial terms; 9 members for multi-county districts with representation by trustee district.

  • Allows annexed counties to elect 2 additional board members for 6 years, after which the board returns to standard size and composition.

  • Takes effect March 22, 2017 (90 days after December 22, 2016 filing date).

Legislative Description

Higher education; community colleges; annexation by community college district; revise criteria. Amends secs. 11, 21, 31, 34, 34a, 41, 51, 52, 54, 61, 82, 85 & 111 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.11 et seq.).

Higher education: community colleges

Last Action

Assigned Pa 374'16 With Immediate Effect

12/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Education2/26/2015

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