Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas, III (D) on February 19, 2003, to consider a person who is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States to be a “resident” for purposes of charging lower in-state tuition at state universities, if the person has lived in Michigan with a parent or legal guardian while attending high school, graduated from high school or received a GED in Michigan, has lived here for at least three years, and will apply for permanent resident status when eligible.
Referred to the Senate Education Committee on February 19, 2003.
1) SB 196 [by Anonymous Citizen on February 20, 2003] I am opposed to this bill. Our legislators are always finding new ways to ignore the needs of Americans, while using Americans' tax money to support non-residents, illegal alliens, whoever else they can find to support with our dollars. Reply
2) 2003 Senate Bill 196 [by admin on January 1, 2001] Introduced in the Senate on February 19, 2003