2014 House Bill 5451 / Public Act 259

Authorize National Guard member tuition subsidies

Introduced in the House

April 17, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Rendon (R-103)

To authorize annual college or vocational education tuition subsidies of up to $4,500 per year for a current Michigan National Guard member. The bill does not specify where the money would come from.

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs

May 7, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

May 13, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 14, 2014

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 15, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 12, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Amendment offered

To clarify some wording and some details of the qualification critera.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To authorize annual college or vocational education tuition subsidies "in an amount determined to be available by the Guard's Adjutant General" for a current Michigan National Guard member. House Bill 5313 appropriates $4.7 million for this.

Received in the House

June 12, 2014

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 1, 2014