HB-4008, As Passed Senate, May 19, 2005

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4008

     A bill to amend 1972 PA 251, entitled

"An act to provide for the reciprocal exchange of educational

services between this state and other states; to provide for

reduced or waived tuition, and to designate the state agency for

negotiating agreements,"

by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 (MCL 390.501, 390.502,

390.503, 390.504, and 390.505).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 1. As used in this act, "reciprocal agreement" means a

contractual arrangement permitting resident students of a

designated state to be admitted to a public institution of higher

education in another state at an agreed tuition rate less than

normally charged nonresident students of that state. The term

includes a contractual arrangement that renews or extends an

existing reciprocal agreement.

     Sec. 2. The state board of education  department of labor and

economic growth is the state agency to enter into reciprocal

agreements with public educational agencies in other states.

     Sec. 3. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the

contrary, a reciprocal agreement may include provisions for the

reduction or waiver of nonresident tuition and fees for residents

of the states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio and the

Province of Ontario admitted to designated public institutions of

higher education in this state and for the designation of

categories of students to be admitted to specific educational

programs or courses of study.

(2) A reciprocal agreement shall not contain a provision

establishing an indefinite term for the agreement or establishing a

fixed term of more than 3 years. If a reciprocal agreement provides

for renewal or extension of the agreement, that provision shall not

provide for automatic renewal or extension, establish an indefinite

term for a renewal or extension, or establish a fixed term of more

than 3 years for any renewal or extension. The tuition rate for a

student attending a community or junior college in this state under

a reciprocal agreement is the rate for in-state, out-of-district

students.

     Sec. 4.  Reciprocal agreements A reciprocal agreement, or a

renewal or extension of a reciprocal agreement, entered into by the

state board of education are  department of labor and economic

growth is not valid until approved by the appropriations committees

of the house of representatives and the senate.

     Sec. 5. Reciprocal agreements shall be reviewed annually by

the state board  The department of labor and economic growth shall

annually review all reciprocal agreements to determine the fiscal

effects and to correct any imbalances if necessary.