2006 House Bill 6069 / Public Act 285

Revise school borrowing regulations

Introduced in the House

May 16, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Rick Baxter (R-64)

To extend by one-month the date that notes would be due when school districts borrow school operations money in anticipation of state school aid. Under current law, school districts are allowed to pledge money to be received from state school aid for the payment of notes issued. The notes must be repaid within 12 months; the bill would change this to 13 months.

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 17, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 24, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To extend by one-month the date that notes would be due when school districts borrow school operations money in anticipation of state school aid. Under current law, school districts are allowed to pledge money to be received from state school aid for the payment of notes issued. The notes must be repaid within 12 months; the bill would change this to 13 months.

Received in the Senate

May 25, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 20, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 21, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that extends the payback period to 372 days, not 13 months.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 22, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To extend the date that notes would be due when school districts borrow school operations money in anticipation of state school aid. Under current law, school districts are allowed to pledge money to be received from state school aid for the payment of notes issued. The notes must be repaid within 12 months; the bill would change this to 372 days months.

Received in the House

June 22, 2006

June 28, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 10, 2006