HB-4837, As Passed House, September 16, 2010

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4837

     A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled

"Community college act of 1966,"

by amending section 105 (MCL 389.105), as amended by 2003 PA 306.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 105. As used in this act:

     (a) "Area", in the term "area vocational-technical education

program", means the geographical territory of the district, and any

territory outside of the district that is designated as the service

area of the district by the superintendent of public instruction. A

community college is eligible to receive state aid and assistance

appropriated by the legislature for the aid and support of junior

colleges or community colleges.

     (b) "Area vocational-education program" means a program of

organized systematic instruction designed to prepare the following

individuals for useful employment in recognized occupations:

     (i) An individual who has completed or left high school and who

is available for full-time study in preparation for entering the

labor market.

     (ii) An individual who has already entered the labor market and

who needs training to achieve stability or advancement in

employment.

     (iii) An individual enrolled in high school. If a program or

course is provided for an individual enrolled in high school, the

superintendent of the school district in which the individual is

enrolled or his or her designated representative shall request that

the program or course be provided to the individual.

     (c) "Community college" means an educational institution

providing collegiate and noncollegiate level education primarily to

individuals above the twelfth grade age level within commuting

distance. The term includes an area vocational-technical education

program that may result in the granting of an associate degree or

other diploma or certificate. , but not The term does not include

an educational institution or program granting that grants

baccalaureate or higher degrees other than a bachelor of science in

nursing degree or any baccalaureate degree in cement technology,

maritime technology, or culinary arts.

     (d) "General election" or "general state election" means the

term general election as defined in section 2 of the Michigan

election law, MCL 168.2.

     (e) "Michigan election law" means the Michigan election law,

1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.

     (f) "Regular election" means that term as defined in section 3

of the Michigan election law, MCL 168.3.

     (g) "School district" means a school district, a local act

school district, or an intermediate school district, as those terms

are defined in the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to

380.1852, or a community college district under this act.

     (h) "School district filing official" means the school

district election coordinator as defined in section 4 of the

Michigan election law, MCL 168.4, or an authorized agent of the

school district election coordinator.

     (i) "Special election" means that term as defined in section 4

of the Michigan election law, MCL 168.4.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect

unless House Bill No. 5533 of the 95th Legislature is enacted into

law.