2004 House Bill 5913 / Public Act 589

Establish cooperative purchasing program for schools

Introduced in the House

May 18, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Philip LaJoy (R-21)

To establish a cooperative bulk purchasing program between schools and the Department of Management and Budget, for the purchase of goods and services. The bill also allows private schools to participate in the bulk purchasing program. Note: The state Constitution prohibits state aid to private or religious schools, but since participating schools must pay a fee to the state to participate, this does not constitute state aid. See also House Bills 4720 and 4722, which were vetoed because they did not include services. This bill corrects that problem.

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 9, 2004

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 15, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 7, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 8, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish a cooperative bulk purchasing program between schools and the Department of Management and Budget, for the purchase of goods and services. The bill also allows private schools to participate in the bulk purchasing program. Note: The state Constitution prohibits state aid to private or religious schools, but since participating schools must pay a fee to the state to participate, this does not constitute state aid. See also House Bills 4720 and 4722, which were vetoed because they did not include services. This bill corrects that problem.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2004

Dec. 9, 2004

Passed in the House 99 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2004