COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP; ALT QUALIFICATION                                          S.B. 1086:

                                                                                 SUMMARY OF DISCHARGED BILL

Senate Bill 1086 (as discharged)

Sponsor:  Senator Kimberly LaSata

Committee:  Appropriations (discharged)

CONTENT

The bill would amend Public Act 208 of 1964, which provides for the administration of the State Competitive Scholarship program, to allow the Department of Treasury, for academic year 2020-21 only, to waive the exam requirement for the State Competitive Scholarship, and to rely on scholastic achievement to determine eligibility for the scholarship.

MCL 390.973

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would not have a significant fiscal impact on the State or local units of government.  To the extent that the bill would allow a greater number of students to receive the scholarship, statute specifies that if there are insufficient appropriations to cover the amount of scholarships awarded, the amount of each individual scholarship award must be prorated so as not to exceed the overall appropriation.

Date Completed:  12-3-20                                                    Fiscal Analyst:  Josh Sefton

This 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.