June 1, 2004, Introduced by Reps. Caswell, Palmer, Nitz, LaJoy, Steil, Amos, Brandenburg and Kooiman and referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
A bill to amend 1972 PA 251, entitled
"An act to provide for the reciprocal exchange of educational
services between this state and other states; to provide for
reduced or waived tuition, and to designate the state agency for
negotiating agreements,"
by amending sections 1, 3, and 4 (MCL 390.501, 390.503, and
390.504).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 1. As used in this act, "reciprocal agreement" means a
2 contractual arrangement permitting resident students of a
3 designated state to be admitted to a public institution of higher
4 education in another state at an agreed tuition rate less than
5 normally charged nonresident students of that state. The term
6 includes a contractual arrangement that renews or extends an
7 existing reciprocal agreement.
8 Sec. 3. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the
9 contrary, a reciprocal agreement may include provisions for the
1 reduction or waiver of nonresident tuition and fees for residents
2 of the states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio and the
3 Province of Ontario admitted to designated public institutions of
4 higher education in this state and for the designation of
5 categories of students to be admitted to specific educational
6 programs or courses of study.
7 (2) A reciprocal agreement shall not contain a provision
8 establishing an indefinite term for the agreement or establishing
9 a fixed term of more than 3 years. If a reciprocal agreement
10 provides for renewal or extension of the agreement, that
11 provision shall not provide for automatic renewal or extension,
12 establish an indefinite term for a renewal or extension, or
13 establish a fixed term of more than 3 years for any renewal or
14 extension.
15 Sec. 4. Reciprocal
agreements A reciprocal agreement, or
16 a renewal or extension of a reciprocal agreement, entered into by
17 the state board of
education are is not valid until approved by
18 the appropriations committees of the house of representatives and
19 the senate.