Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt R-Traverse City on February 2, 2017
To revise a law that governs the authority of a municipality, school district, or library authority to accept gifts from philanthropic community foundations that have various tax exemptions in return for promoting a governmental purpose or alleviating government burdens. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Local Government Committee on February 2, 2017
Reported in the Senate on February 22, 2017
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Shirkey R-Clarklake on March 2, 2017
To prohibit a foundation from attaching deed or other restrictions on a gift to a public school district that prohibits the district from transferring the property to a charter school or private school, or restricts those entities from also using the property.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 2, 2017