COMM. COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD H.B. 6242: COMMITTEE SUMMARY






House Bill 6242 (as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Bruce Caswell
House Committee: Higher Education
Senate Committee: Education


Date Completed: 12-1-04

CONTENT
The bill would amend the Community College Act to discontinue the authority of a K-12 school district to elect a member to a community college district board.


Under the Act, if a school district that operates grades kindergarten through 12 is annexed to a community college district, the school district is entitled to elect a member to the board of trustees of the community college district for a six-year term. Under the bill, this would apply only if the annexation occurred before July 1, 2004.


MCL 389.41 Legislative Analyst: Suzanne Lowe

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

Fiscal Analyst: Michael Hansen

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. hb6242/0304