2023 House Bill 4199 / Public Act 33

Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard tuition assistance program; expand eligibility for spouses and dependants.

An act to amend 2014 PA 259, entitled “An act to provide for tuition assistance at certain educational institutions for Michigan national guard members; and to prescribe duties for certain state officials,” by amending the title and sections 3 and 4 (MCL 32.433 and 32.434), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA 531.

Introduced in the House

March 7, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Conlin (D-48) and 22 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Mike McFall (D-8), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Jason Morgan (D-23), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Tom Kunse (R-100), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Kelly Breen (D-21), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Jasper Martus (D-69), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Rachel Hood (D-81), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Donavan McKinney (D-14) and Helena Scott (D-7)

Referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security

March 14, 2023

Reported without amendment

March 22, 2023

Amendment offered by Rep. Jennifer Conlin (D-48)

1. Amend page 4, line 6, after “A” by inserting “dependent”.

2. Amend page 4, line 6, after “who” by striking out the balance of the subdivision and inserting “has graduated high school or obtained a high school diploma equivalent certificate, or who has turned 18 years of age, and who must use the eligible person’s tuition assistance before turning 26 years of age.”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 6 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

March 23, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services

April 19, 2023

Reported without amendment

April 20, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

April 26, 2023

Reported without amendment

April 27, 2023

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

May 22, 2023