An act to amend 2014 PA 259, entitled “An act to provide for tuition assistance at certain educational institutions for Michigan national guard members; and to prescribe duties for certain state officials,” by amending the title and sections 3 and 4 (MCL 32.433 and 32.434), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA 531.
House Bill 4199 amends the Michigan National Guard Tuition Assistance Act to authorize the adjutant general to establish a policy that allows one or more of the following individuals who are family members of an eligible National Guard member to use the National Guard member’s tuition assistance under the act in a manner prescribed by the adjutant general: • A lawfully married spouse. • A dependent child, stepchild, or legally adopted child who is at least 18 years of age or who has graduated from high school or obtained a high school diploma equivalent certificate. An individual using the tuition assistance under this provision must do so before reaching the age of 26.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security
Reported without amendment
1. Amend page 4, line 6, after “A” by inserting “dependent”.
2. Amend page 4, line 6, after “who” by striking out the balance of the subdivision and inserting “has graduated high school or obtained a high school diploma equivalent certificate, or who has turned 18 years of age, and who must use the eligible person’s tuition assistance before turning 26 years of age.”.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 102 to 6 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services
Reported without amendment
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported without amendment
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
