2013 House Bill 5036 / 2014 Public Act 483

Require certain community college admissions practices

Introduced in the House

Oct. 1, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Rendon (R-103)

To require community colleges to inform applicants that they may receive credit for college-level training and education received in the military, and require them to accept a “joint services transcript” prepared under “American Council on Education Registry of Credit” recommendations.

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs

Sept. 24, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 6, 2014

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 12, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 11, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require community colleges to inform applicants that they may receive credit for college-level training and education received in the military, and require them to accept a “joint services transcript” prepared under “American Council on Education Registry of Credit” recommendations.

Received in the House

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014