2007 Senate Bill 861 / 2008 Public Act 549

Authorize college tuition subsidy tax increment finance districts

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 29, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-34)

To authorize the creation of “promise zone” tax increment financing authorities (TIFA) in low income and low educational attainment areas that would be authorized to “capture" a portion of any increases in state education property tax revenue in the area and use the money to subsidize college tuition for students from the area.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that caps the number of "promise zones" at 10, and also allows a student in a charter school to transfer to another charter school without having to participate in the "lottery" by which students on the school's waiting list are admitted.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 24 to 13 (details)

To authorize the creation of up to 10 “promise zone” tax increment financing authorities (TIFA) in low income and low educational attainment areas that would be authorized to “capture" a portion of any increases in state education property tax revenue in the area and use the money to subsidize college tuition for students from the area. Also, to allow a student in a charter school to transfer to another charter school without having to participate in the "lottery" by which students on the school's waiting list are admitted (most charter schools have more students who want to attend than space for them).

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 19, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details and removes the provision allowing a student in a charter school to transfer to another charter school without having to participate in the "lottery" by which students on the school's waiting list are admitted.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To reduce the maximum number of public officials allowed on a zone authority's board from five to three.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5375, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5375 is the House version of the other bill in this legislative package.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To increase the cap on the scholarship that can go to students attending non-public universities, by basing in on the average amount needed to get a bachelor degree at a state university, not an associate degree at a community college.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 58 to 30 (details)

To authorize the creation of up to 10 “promise zone” tax increment financing authorities (TIFA) in low income and low educational attainment areas that would be authorized to “capture" a portion of any increases in state education property tax revenue in the area and use the money to partially subsidize college tuition for students from the area attending institutions in Michigan.

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

The vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

To authorize the creation of up to 10 “promise zone” tax increment financing authorities (TIFA) in low income and low educational attainment areas that would be authorized to “capture" a portion of any increases in state education property tax revenue in the area and use the money to partially subsidize college tuition for students from the area attending institutions in Michigan.

Passed in the House 61 to 34 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

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

Passed in the Senate 32 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008