Senator Albert withdrew the amendments.
Senator Albert offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 65, line 27, after “ 275n. ” by inserting “ (1) ”.
2. Amend page 65, line 29, by striking out the balance of the line through “ The ” on page 66, line 3 and inserting “ if ”.
3. Amend page 66, line 5, by striking out the balance of the section and inserting “ nondiscrimination.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) “Inclusion” means a core belief that each individual person has infinite dignity and must have equal opportunity based on challenges bested, skills built, and lessons learned.
(b) “Nondiscrimination” means a principle that ensures each student is protected under the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment of the United States constitution.
(3) The legislature finds and declares that in the spirit of inclusivity, no student should have a scholarship award withheld because that student is enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree in theology, divinity, or religious education, and that all religions and creeds are welcome to be studied. It is the intent of the legislature to support and defend the American ideal of religious tolerance which has been a pillar of our democratic republic and an example of true freedom and liberty since the nation was founded. The legislature further intends that each student’s pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness through their chosen course of study be a benefit to all Michigan residents through the spread of faith, hope, and love. ”.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: