2001 House Bill 5482 / 2002 Public Act 36

Introduced in the House

Dec. 6, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Jason Allen (R-104)

To authorize the establishment of tax-exempt charitable organizations called “registered distance learning corporations.” These would promote the use of education technology to accelerate career and workforce development, and provide training and educational services for the state's workforce, through collaborative efforts among educational institutions, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. They could provide selected industries with student and academic support in the areas of business and financial operations, human resource administration, research, marketing, technology coordination, digital library support, faculty training, and more. The entities would be authorized to undertake the same fundraising activities as traditional charities. They could hold and dispose of patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights in any invention, idea, software, etc. created by employees.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Dec. 13, 2001

Substitute offered

To incorporate changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Jason Allen (R-104)

To incorporate further changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 93 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2001

To authorize the establishment of tax-exempt charitable organizations called “registered distance learning corporations.” These would promote the use of education technology to accelerate career and workforce development, and provide training and educational services for the state's workforce, through collaborative efforts among educational institutions, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. They could provide selected industries with student and academic support in the areas of business and financial operations, human resource administration, research, marketing, technology coordination, digital library support, faculty training, and more. The entities would be authorized to undertake the same fundraising activities as traditional charities. They could hold and dispose of patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights in any invention, idea, software, etc. created by employees.

Feb. 28, 2002

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To authorize the establishment of tax-exempt non-profit organizations called “registered distance learning corporations.” These would promote the use of education technology to accelerate career and workforce development, and provide training and educational services for the state's workforce, through collaborative efforts among educational institutions, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. They could provide selected industries with student and academic support in the areas of business and financial operations, human resource administration, research, marketing, technology coordination, digital library support, faculty training, and more. The entities would be authorized to undertake the same fundraising activities as traditional charities. They could hold and dispose of patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights in any invention, idea, software, etc. created by employees.

Received in the House

Feb. 28, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

March 7, 2002