FY 2000-01 CORRECTIONS BUDGET - S.B. 965 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 965 (S-1 as reported)

Committee: Appropriations

FY 1999-2000 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation $1,567,641,800
Changes from FY 1999-2000 Year-to-Date:
1. County Jail Reimbursement Program. The substitute increases the funds for this reimbursement program to $18,500,000 to fund increased per diem rates. 517,800
2. Facility Increases. The substitute provides funds for a new 1,500 bed facility, full-year operations of facilities opened in FY 1999-2000, increases in health care costs, and salary step increases. 67,049,000
3. Facility Savings. The substitute removes funds for three new drop-in units that will not open until FY 2001-02, employee training and training facility rent reductions, and a leap-year adjustment. (13,457,500)
4. Prisoner Uniforms. Funds are provided for uniforms for prisoners of all security levels. 6,341,600
5. Substance Abuse Treatment and Testing . Funds are provided for increased caseload and a rate increase at Camp Branch in-prison treatment program. 1,670,100
6. Economic Adjustments. 65,288,200
7. Other Changes. The substitute includes increases for utility rates, surcharge increases, prisoner damage of facilities, increases in personnel for fiscal management, personnel recruitment, audit and internal affairs and prison psychologists, and restricted and federal funds replacement. 8,807,400
8. Comparison to Governor's Recommendation. The substitute increases GF/GP funding by $517,800
Total Changes 136,216,600
FY 2000-01 Senate Gross Appropriation $1,703,858,400


FY 2000-01 CORRECTIONS BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS
Changes from FY 1999-2000 Year-to-Date:
1. County Jail Reimbursement Program. The substitute reimburses for felony offenders convicted of third offense operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor or drugs; felons with a sentencing guideline minimum minimum of 7 months or more and a prior record variable score of 35 points or more; and felons with a sentencing guidelines minimum minimum greater than 12 months. A per diem increase of $2 is recommended. An ongoing study of the sentencing guidelines is required and the Michigan Association of Counties, the Michigan Sheriffs Association and the Department may suggest modifications to the reimbursement criteria as needed. The Department is authorized to reimburse for offenders who qualified in the prior fiscal year. Program expenditures are limited to the amount appropriated and unexpended funds will be distributed consistent with the purposes of the section. (Sec. 707)
2. Privatization Efforts. The substitute requires the Department to notify the Legislature 120 days prior to efforts to privatize. (Sec. 207)
3. Deleted Sections. The substitute deletes several sections on the following topics: technology, diversity/sensitivity training, personal service contracts, a report on the ratio of staff to prisoners, providing prison alternatives, internal audit activities, sentencing recommendation guidelines for probation agents, the location of new community corrections centers, health care audits, apprenticeship training, and out-of-state per diems. (Sec. 213, 224, 225, 302, 307, 308, 310, 501, 603, 1004, 1103, 1104, 1116)

Date Completed: 3-15-00 - Fiscal Analyst: Karen Firestone