2005 House Bill 5301

Ban state scholarships for illegal aliens

Introduced in the House

Oct. 18, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Barb Vander Veen (R-89)

To prohibit state nursing scholarships for illegal aliens or aliens not granted permanent residence status.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education

Oct. 20, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

March 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security.

Referred to the Committee on Veteran’s Affairs and Homeland Security

March 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

April 20, 2006

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 25, 2006

Passed in the House 99 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 26, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 13, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered

To not tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5310, which would have meant this bill could become law unless that one did also. HB 5310 would prohibit state merit award college scholarships (or "Michigan Promise Grants") for illegal aliens.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 29 to 9 (details)

To prohibit state nursing scholarships for illegal aliens or aliens not granted permanent residence status.

Received in the House

Dec. 14, 2006

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

Passed in the House 84 to 22 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Jan. 3, 2007