2018 House Bill 5697 / Public Act 376

Extend job training subsidies to some employers

Introduced in the House

March 7, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Chris Afendoulis (R-73)

To extend for another five years the sunset on a program authorized by a 2008 law that allows community colleges to borrow up to $50 million to provide job training subsidies for particular employers, and which earmarks future state income tax withheld by those firms from these employees to repay the debt.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 3, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 8, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 27, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 29, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 4, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To extend for another five years the sunset on a program authorized by a 2008 law that allows community colleges to borrow up to $50 million to provide job training subsidies for particular employers, and which earmarks future state income tax withheld by those firms from these employees to repay the debt.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 17, 2018