HIGHER EDUCATION REPEALS - S.B. 1057-1060: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bills 1057 through 1160 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Joanne G. Emmons (S.B. 1057-1060)
Committee: Government Operations
CONTENT
The bills would repeal various laws or sections of law that pertain to Michigan State University.
Senate Bill 1057 would repeal Public Act 211 of 1863, which requires that military tactics and military engineering be added to the course of instruction provided by law for Michigan State University (MSU).
Senate Bill 1058 would repeal Section 13 of Public Act 269 of 1909 (the MSU enabling act), which provides that the president, professors, and associate professors of the Michigan Agricultural College constitute the faculty of Michigan State University.
Senate Bill 1059 would repeal Section 14 of Public Act 269 of 1909, which requires the MSU faculty to pass all rules and regulations necessary to the government and discipline of the college and for the preservation of morals, decorum, and health.
Senate Bill 1060 would repeal Section 15 of Public Act 269 of 1909, which provides that the MSU faculty has charge of the laboratories, library, and museums of the institution.
MCL 390.171-390.173 (S.B. 1057) - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne
390.113 (S.B. 1058)
390.114 (S.B. 1059)
390.115 (S.B. 1060)
FISCAL IMPACT
These sections of law have not had practical application for many years. Also, the constitutional autonomy bestowed on the State's public universities in the Constitution of 1963 renders most of these provisions unenforceable. Due to these factors, there would be no fiscal impact on the State or local units of government, if these sections were repealed.
Date Completed: 3-21-00 - Fiscal Analyst: E. JeffriesFloor\sb1057 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.state.mi.us/sfa
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.