2012 House Bill 5873 / Public Act 470

Revise fallen public safety survivor college tuition benefit program detail

Introduced in the House

Sept. 11, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Anthony Forlini (R-24)

To transfer administration of a state program that provides free college tuition to the survivors of fallen police officers and firefighters, from the State Police to the Department of Treasury; and also revise details of the process for applying for this benefit.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 13, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 19, 2012

Substitute offered by Rep. Anthony Forlini (R-24)

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. Chuck Moss (R-40)

To increase the from 21 to 26 the age by which a survivor must first apply for these benefits.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 29, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass..

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To transfer administration of a state program that provides free college tuition to the survivors of fallen police officers and firefighters, from the State Police to the Department of Treasury; and also revise details of the process for applying for this benefit.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 22, 2012