2004 House Bill 5783 / Public Act 388

Revise Michigan Education Savings Account rules

Introduced in the House

April 21, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Gene DeRossett (R-52)

To make various technical changes to the law authorizing Michigan Education Savings Accounts, and to exempt from the Freedom of Information Act communications between an account manager, owner, or beneficiary. Under current law, an account purchaser must specify the name and age of the beneficiary. The bill exempt accounts purchased by a governmental agency or an tax exempt organization under 501(c)(3)tax exempt organization from this requirement.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

June 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 9, 2004

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To make various technical changes to the law authorizing Michigan Education Savings Accounts, and to exempt from the Freedom of Information Act communications between an account manager, owner, or beneficiary. Under current law, an account purchaser must specify the name and age of the beneficiary. The bill exempt accounts purchased by a governmental agency or an tax exempt organization under 501(c)(3)tax exempt organization from this requirement.

Received in the Senate

June 15, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Sept. 15, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 21, 2004

Amendment offered

To offer a third type of pre-paid tuition contract, which in return for a lower price would not be refundable if the beneficiary does not go to college.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To make various technical changes to the law authorizing Michigan Education Savings Accounts, and to exempt from the Freedom of Information Act communications between an account manager, owner, or beneficiary. Under current law, an account purchaser must specify the name and age of the beneficiary. The bill exempts accounts purchased by a governmental agency or an tax exempt organization under 501(c)(3)tax exempt organization from this requirement. Also, to provide an alternative type of pre-paid tuition contract, which in return for a lower price would not be refundable if the beneficiary does not go to college.

Received in the House

Sept. 22, 2004

Sept. 29, 2004

Passed in the House 91 to 13 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which offers an alternative type of pre-paid tuition contract, which in return for a lower price would not be refundable if the beneficiary does not go to college.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 12, 2004