SENATE BILL NO. 221 February 2, 1999, Introduced by Senators ROGERS, HOFFMAN, NORTH, STEIL, GOUGEON, JAYE, SHUGARS, BULLARD, GOSCHKA and BENNETT and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. A bill to amend 1978 PA 105, entitled "An act to provide grants to students enrolled in independent nonprofit institutions of higher learning; and to provide for the promulgation of rules," by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1274) and by adding section 4a. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 Sec. 4. A student is eligible for a grant if the student 2 meets all of the following criteria: 3 (a) The student is enrolled as a full-time or part-time stu- 4 dent at an eligible college or university as specified in section 5 2. In order to be eligible for a grant, a part-time student must 6 be enrolled in at least aone-half1/2 time course of study as 7 defined by the authority. 8 (b) The student is not enrolled in a program of study 9 leading to a degree in theology or divinity. 01403'99 b DAM 2 1 (c) The student has resided in this state continuously for 2 the preceding 12 months and is not considered a resident of any 3 other state. 4 (d) The student is making satisfactory academic progress as 5 defined by the college or university in which the student is 6 enrolled. 7 (E) THE STUDENT IS NOT INELIGIBLE UNDER SECTION 4A. 8 SEC. 4A. IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO A COURT ORDER DENY- 9 ING FEDERAL BENEFITS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 421 OF PART D OF THE 10 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT, TITLE II OF THE COMPREHENSIVE DRUG 11 ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1970, PUBLIC LAW 91-513, 21 12 U.S.C. 862, THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE AWARDED A GRANT 13 UNDER THIS ACT FOR THE DURATION OF THE COURT ORDER. 01403'99 b Final page. DAM