REPEAL MILITIA REIMBURSEMENT - S.B. 543: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 543 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Philip E. Hoffman
Committee: Human Resources, Labor, Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs
CONTENT
The bill would repeal Public Act 140 of 1953, which requires that each enlisted man of the permanent organized militia who participates in encampments, maneuvers, or other outdoor exercises under the National Defense Act or other similar acts of Congress be reimbursed for personal expenses. Public Act 140 provides that the reimbursement must be fixed by the State Military Board in the amount of $2 per day and that it must be charged to appropriations made for the maintenance of the permanent organized militia of this State.
MCL 32.261 & 32.262 - Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would remove a statutory provision that requires a payment by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs of $2 per day to members of the national guard while in training. The amount appropriated by the Department for these costs for FY 1998-99 is $340,000 GF/GP. The bill would repeal the need for this appropriation and result in a saving for the Department in a like amount.
Date Completed: 5-13-99 - Fiscal Analyst: B. BakerFloor\sb543 - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
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.