2005 Senate Bill 861 / 2006 Public Act 241

Narrow Merit Award scholarship eligibility

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 3, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Bob Emerson (D-27)

To eliminate the $1,000 merit award college scholarship that under current law is granted to qualifying high school students who attend a college that is not in Michigan.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 16, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

May 23, 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

Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)

Received in the House

May 23, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 31, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 2006

Passed in the House 61 to 40 (details)

To eliminate the $1,000 merit award college scholarship that under current law is granted to qualifying high school students who attend a college that is not in Michigan.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 28, 2006