January 27, 2005, Introduced by Rep. Caswell and referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
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, 3, and 4 (MCL 390.501, 390.503, and
390.504).
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. 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 public institution of higher education 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 is not valid until approved by the
appropriations committees of the house of representatives and the
senate.