2005 House Bill 5310

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Introduced in the House

Oct. 18, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Rick Baxter (R-64)

To prohibit state merit award college scholarships for illegal aliens or aliens not granted permanent residence status.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education

Oct. 20, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

March 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security.

Referred to the Committee on Veteran’s Affairs and Homeland Security

March 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

April 20, 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

Amendment offered by Rep. Robert Gosselin (R-41)

To clarify that foreign students who qualify for certain federal assistance must still have graduated from high school or earned a GED in order to be eligible for the Michigan scholarship.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 25, 2006

Passed in the House 93 to 13 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 26, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 13, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.