COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION - H.B. 4654: FLOOR ANALYSIS

House Bill 4654 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Representative Clyde LeTarte

House Committee: Colleges and Universities

Senate Committee: Education

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Community College Act to do the following:

-- Permit a community college district and its board of trustees to exercise a power that was "implied by or incident to" any powers expressly stated in the Act.

-- Permit a board of trustees to employ a person to serve as a chief executive officer, instead of an administrator or director as currently permitted, and specify the responsibilities a board of trustees could delegate to the chief executive officer.

-- Require a chief executive officer to possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, and delete qualifications otherwise required of a community college administrator or director.

MCL 389.103 et al. - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed: 10-22-97 - Fiscal Analyst: M. Hansen

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.