Public Act 69 of 2004

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• Introduced by Sen. Shirley Johnson (R) on February 25, 2004, to distribute Merit Award Scholarships, which go to high school graduates who have done well on the state MEAP test, in the State fiscal year that begins after the beginning of the academic year for which the student is eligible. Pushing back payment of the $2,500 scholarships ($1,000 for those who go to an out-of-state college) into the next fiscal year is a cost-saving accounting measure for the state. It is part of the solution negotiated by Gov. Jennifer Granholm for avoiding cuts in state programs in the face of lower-than-expected revenue in 2003 and 2004.
  • Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 25, 2004.
    • Reported in the Senate on March 9, 2004, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on March 10, 2004.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on March 10, 2004.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on March 10, 2004.
  • Reported in the House on March 25, 2004, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 104 to 1 in the House on March 30, 2004, to distribute Merit Award Scholarships, which go to high school graduates who have done well on the state MEAP test, in the State fiscal year that begins after the beginning of the academic year for which the student is eligible. Pushing back payment of the $2,500 scholarships ($1,000 for those who go to an out-of-state college) into the next fiscal year is a cost-saving accounting measure for the state. It is part of the solution negotiated by Gov. Jennifer Granholm for avoiding cuts in state programs in the face of lower-than-expected revenue in 2003 and 2004.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on April 20, 2004.