REMOVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEE

WITH SIX CONSECUTIVE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES

House Bill 4360

Sponsor:  Rep. Steve Bieda

Committee:  Higher Education and Career Preparation

Complete to 3-18-05

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4360 AS INTRODUCED 2-22-05

House Bill 4360 would amend the Community College Act to allow for the removal of a member of board of trustees of a community college who failed to attend six consecutive regularly scheduled meetings of the board without a valid excuse.  In such circumstances, the remaining members of the board could vote to remove the member by majority vote and could declare the office vacant, as of the date of the removal resolution. 

The bill would take effect January 1, 2007.

The bill would define "valid excuse" to include medical incapacity, an out-of-state work commitment, or military service.

Currently under the law, the office of a member of a community college board of trustees becomes vacant immediately when an incumbent dies; is adjudicated insane or found mentally incompetent; resigns; is removed from office; is convicted of a felony; has the election or appointment declared void; refuses or neglects to file the acceptance of office, or to take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office; and ceases to possess the legal qualifications.  Under the bill, all of these provisions would be eliminated.

MCL 389.157

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no direct fiscal impact on state or local government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Kyle Jen

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.