2010 Senate Bill 1097 / Public Act 91

Authorize school district scholarship programs using Indian casino money

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 2, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To allow school districts to establish college scholarship programs for students paid for with gambling revenue the state receives through compacts with Indian casinos.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

March 9, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 11, 2010

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 11, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 1, 2010

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Sharon Tyler (R-78)

To give less money from the proposed scholarships to students who have been a resident and student in the local school district for less than four years.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 7 (details)

To allow school districts to establish college scholarship programs for students paid for with gambling revenue the state receives through compacts with Indian casinos.

Received in the Senate

June 2, 2010

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

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 10, 2010