MODIFY KALAMAZOO COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

House Bill 5650

Sponsor:  Rep. Kate Segal

Committee:  Education

Senate Bill 1010

Sponsor:  Sen. Tom George

Senate Committee:  Education

House Committee:  Education

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A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5650 AS INTRODUCED 12-8-09 AND OF SENATE BILL 1010 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE

House Bill 5650 would amend the 1833 territorial law that establishes Kalamazoo College to eliminate the requirement that at least 15 percent of the college's trustees be members in good standing of Baptist churches affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A.

Senate Bill 1010 is an identical bill that also eliminates the requirement that 15 or more percent of the Kalamazoo College board of trustees be Baptists in good standing.

MCL 390.753

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bills would have no 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.