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SB 259 — Higher education; education programs; grants under part-time, independent student grants act; revise eligibility requirements. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 of 1986 PA 102 (MCL 390.1281 et seq.).
Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 21, 2017. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
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In Committee
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2 sponsors
0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
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Read SB 259 on the official Michigan source →Action History
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR DAVID HILDENBRAND
Sponsors
- Dave Hildenbrand · Cosponsor
- 29 · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 21 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (2)
- Dave Hildenbrand
- 29
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 62 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 37% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eisen | — | Yea |
| Kuppa | — | Yea |
| Sabo | — | Yea |
| Farrington | — | Yea |
| LaFave | — | Yea |
| Shannon | — | Yea |
| Allor | — | Yea |
| Filler | — | Yea |
| Beeler | — | Yea |
| Fink | — | Yea |
| Lilly | — | Yea |
| Sowerby | — | Yea |
| Frederick | — | Yea |
| Steenland | — | Yea |
| Berman | — | Yea |
| Garza | — | Yea |
| Bezotte | — | Yea |
| Glenn | — | Yea |
| OMalley | — | Yea |
| VanSingel | — | Yea |
| Griffin | — | Yea |
| Outman | — | Yea |
| Brann | — | Yea |
| Wakeman | — | Yea |
| Calley | — | Yea |
| Cambensy | — | Yea |
| Wentworth | — | Yea |
| Rabhi | — | Yea |
| Whiteford | — | Yea |
| Hornberger | — | Yea |
| Rendon | — | Yea |
| Clemente | — | Yea |
| Howell | — | Yea |
| Yaroch | — | Yea |
| Clements | — | Yea |
| Kahle | — | Yea |
| Aiyash | — | Nay |
| ONeal | — | Nay |
| Coleman | — | Nay |
| LaGrand | — | Nay |
| Lasinski | — | Nay |
| Reilly | — | Nay |
| Bolden | — | Nay |
| Ellison | — | Nay |
| Brabec | — | Nay |
| Haadsma | — | Nay |
| Hood | — | Nay |
| Manoogian | — | Nay |
| Stone | — | Nay |
| Thanedar | — | Nay |
| Morse | — | Nay |
| Jones | — | Nay |
| Angela Witwer | Democrat | Yea |
| Brenda Carter | Democrat | Nay |
| Cynthia Neeley | Democrat | Nay |
| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Nay |
| Helena Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| John Cherry | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Tate | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Brixie | Democrat | Nay |
| Julie M. Rogers | Democrat | Nay |
| Kara Hope | Democrat | Nay |
| Kelly A Breen | Democrat | Nay |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Cavanagh | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Koleszar | Democrat | Nay |
| Ranjeev Puri | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Weiss | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Anthony | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie A Young | Democrat | Nay |
| Tullio Liberati Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Tyrone Carter | Democrat | Nay |
| Ann M. Bollin | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Paquette | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley Slagh | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Posthumus | Republican | Yea |
| David W. Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Greg VanWoerkom | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Markkanen | Republican | Yea |
| John Damoose | Republican | Nay |
| John R. Roth | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Borton | Republican | Yea |
| Luke Meerman | Republican | Nay |
| Mark A Tisdel | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Maddock | Republican | Nay |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Mueller | Republican | Yea |
| Pauline Wendzel | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Green | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Sarah Lightner | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Carra | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Beson | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (36)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ananich | — | Yea |
| Schmidt | — | Yea |
| Barrett | — | Yea |
| Hollier | — | Yea |
| Shirkey | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Yea |
| Stamas | — | Yea |
| Bizon | — | Yea |
| Outman | — | Yea |
| LaSata | — | Yea |
| Zorn | — | Yea |
| MacDonald | — | Yea |
| Bullock | — | Not Voting |
| Dayna Polehanki | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Geiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Irwin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeremy Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mallory McMorrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Wojno | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosemary Bayer | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Chang | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Santana | Democrat | Yea |
| Winnie Brinks | Democrat | Yea |
| Aric Nesbitt | Republican | Yea |
| Curtis S VanderWall | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Yea |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 259?
- SB 259 is sponsored by Dave Hildenbrand and 29.
- What is the current status of SB 259?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 21, 2017. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 259?
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