COMM. COLLEGE APPLICATION: MILITARY H.B. 5035 (H-2):
SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
House Bill 5035 (Substitute H-2 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Ken Goike
House Committee: Military and Veterans Affairs
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Community College Act to require the board of trustees of a community college to ensure that the college included in its admission application process a specific question as to whether an applicant was currently serving or had ever served as a member of the military, the National Guard, or the military reserves, or was the spouse or dependent of such an individual, in order to more quickly identify potential educational assistance available to the applicant.
The bill would take effect 90 days after it was enacted.
Proposed MCL 389.123a Legislative Analyst: Julie Cassidy
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on the State and no impact on community college districts. Section 229 of the State School Aid Act currently requires each community college to "include in its admission application process a specific question as to whether an applicant for admission has ever served or is currently serving in the United States armed forces or is the spouse or dependent of an individual who has served or is currently serving in the United States armed forces, in order to more quickly identify potential educational assistance available to that applicant".
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.