Higher education: education programs; authorization and distance education reciprocal exchange act; remove sunset. Repeals sec. 7 of 2015 PA 45 (MCL 390.1697).
This bill removes the expiration date for a specific section of Michigan's Higher Education Authorization and Distance Education Reciprocal Exchange Act. By repealing Section 7, the legislation ensures that the provisions within that section remain in effect indefinitely rather than ending on a set date. The change directly impacts the state's higher education framework by extending the legal authority established in the 2015 act. No new rules or programs are added; the bill simply prevents an existing legal provision from automatically expiring.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 17, 2023
Last action Dec 18, 2024
Floor votes · House May 14, 2024
How they voted
80–27
Passed
Total votes 107
May 14, 2024
D
Democratic55
100% Yea
R
Republican52
51% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
upper
May 16, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
upper
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 85 Yeas 80 Nays 27 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Oct 17, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Higher Education
lower
Oct 17, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative Carrie Rheingans
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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