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MI HB5488

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

James Runestad

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires each community college receiving state funds to report all litigation costs to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on community colleges and oversight committees by June 1, 2018 and March 1 of each year thereafter.

  • Requires each university receiving state funds to report all litigation costs to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on higher education and oversight committees by June 1, 2018 and March 1 of each year thereafter.

  • Litigation costs subject to reporting include attorney fees, witness fees, court costs, and amounts of any settlements or judgments for civil or criminal cases filed or anticipated against the institution or its officials, agents, or employees.

  • Applies to costs incurred during the immediately preceding calendar year in connection with any litigation involving the institution.

Legislative Description

Higher education; state universities; legal fees of public universities, colleges, and community colleges; require reporting to the legislature. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1896) by adding secs. 210f & 274b.

Higher education: community colleges

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/30/2018

1/31/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/30/2018

Full Bill Text

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