MI·Bill·2023-2024 Regular Session
HB 5609
Higher education: education programs; fund for nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5606'24, HB 5608'24
Introduced 2024-03-20Last action 2024-03-21 — Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/20/2024
Sponsor
Samantha SteckloffD
Cosponsors
Joey AndrewsAlabas FarhatGraham FillerDonavan McKinneyKara HopeErin ByrnesMike McFallNatalie PriceAmos O'NealJennifer ConlinSharon MacDonellPauline WendzelBrenda CarterNancy DeBoerBrian BeGoleJamie ThompsonPhil SkaggsWilliam BruckMatthew BierleinCam CavittDale ZornBill SchuetteTom Kunse
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Died in House committee
The 2023-2024 Regular Session ended on 2024-12-22. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill establishes the Nuclear and Hydrogen Education Grant Program Fund within the state treasury to support postsecondary education programs related to the nuclear and hydrogen industries. The fund will be administered by the department (as defined in companion legislation) and will provide grants to postsecondary schools in Michigan that seek to create or expand educational programs leading to degrees or credentials that support workforce development in the nuclear and hydrogen sectors. The fund is designed to retain its balance year-over-year without reverting to the general fund, and its implementation is contingent upon the passage of two related bills (HB 5606 and HB 5608) that presumably establish the broader grant program framework and eligibility criteria.
Note
Historical import. Session: 2023-2024
Full Bill Text
https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billintroduced/House/pdf/2024-HIB-5609.pdf