2007 House Bill 4851 (Use borrowed college grant money to pay for current spending ) (House Roll Call 188)

Passed in the House (101 to 5) on May 30, 2007, to give the Michigan higher education student loan authority the authority to transfer money to the Michigan merit award trust fund. Unlike money controlled by the authority directly, there is no restriction on the legislature using money in the merit award fund (which is a “trust” fund in name only) for any other purpose. The bill is part of an agreement to avoid spending cuts in the current fiscal year budget by borrowing up to $410 million, plus another $80 to $90 million from the student loan authority, which is itself borrowed money. [History, Amendments & Comments]

The vote was 101 in favor, 5 opposed, and 4 not voting
(House Roll Call 188 at House Journal 55)

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Legislators (Democrat) 94% 0% 5% 58 total votes

Legislators (Republican) 88% 9% 1% 52 total votes

Voters 0% 100% 0% 1 total vote

The following legislators supported 2007 House Bill 4851 (Use borrowed college grant money to pay for current spending ):

The following legislators opposed 2007 House Bill 4851 (Use borrowed college grant money to pay for current spending ):

The following legislators did not vote on 2007 House Bill 4851 (Use borrowed college grant money to pay for current spending ):

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