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MI SB0659

Bill

Status

Passed

5/31/2016

Primary Sponsor

Peter MacGregor

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund as a charitable and educational endowment fund administered by the Department of Treasury

  • Authorizes the state treasurer to invest trust fund assets with the same authority granted to investment fiduciaries under the Public Employee Retirement System Investment Act, 1965 PA 314

  • Requires compliance with the Divestment from Terror Act, 2008 PA 234, when making trust fund investments

  • Permits annual disbursements equal to all contributed money plus 5% of the 12-quarter rolling average of the fund, but only after the fund balance reaches $500,000 and not if disbursements would reduce it below that threshold

  • Limits trust fund administrative costs to 15% of the amount in the fund exceeding $500,000, with all expenses funded solely by the trust fund

Legislative Description

Children; foster care; fostering futures scholarship trust fund; expand investment options. Amends sec. 3 of 2008 PA 525 (MCL 722.1023).

Children: foster care

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0139'16 With Immediate Effect

5/31/2016

Committee Referrals

Financial Services1/28/2016
Families, Seniors And Human Services12/10/2015

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