SCHOOL BOARD: NOTES H.B. 6069: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
House Bill 6069 (as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Rick Baxter
House Committee: Education
Senate Committee: Education
Date Completed: 6-15-06
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Revised School Code to extend the maximum term of certain notes issued by a school board from 12 to 13 months.
The Code permits the board of a local or intermediate school district, in anticipation of school aid payments, to issue notes to secure funds for school operations or to pay previous loans obtained for school operations under the Code or any other statute. Currently, the notes must mature within 12 months of being issued. Under the bill, the notes would have to mature within 13 months.
MCL 380.1225 Legislative Analyst: Curtis Walker
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State government. There will be a minimal cost to school districts if this legislation is not adopted. Currently, the repayment for a note could become due before a district receives its final annual State aid payment under the 12-month repayment plan. Extending repayment by one month as proposed by the bill would allow districts an extra month to repay their notes, thus avoiding potential penalties and additional interest estimated at $225,000 statewide for 2005-06.
Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. hb6069/0506