FY 2000-01 CORRECTIONS BUDGET - S.B. 965: (P.A. 237 of 2000) ENACTED


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 bill increases the funds for this reimbursement program to $18,500,000 to fund increased per diem rates. 517,800
2. Facility Increases. The bill 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 bill 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 bill 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
Total Changes 136,216,600
FY 2000-01 Enacted Gross Appropriation $1,703,858,400


FY 2000-01 CORRECTIONS BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS
Changes from FY 1999-2000 Year-to-Date:
1 Bill Restructure. The bill requires a report on the savings realized by changing the structure of the bill. (Sec. 215)
2. Youth Correctional Facility. A quarterly report on the safety and security of the Youth Correctional Facility including information about staffing and programs is required. Additionally, the contract administrator is required to provide a manual describing programs and services, and grievance and complaint procedures to incoming prisoners. (Sec. 216 and Sec. 217)
3. Milk and Milk Products. The bill requires a report on the production and distribution of milk and milk products produced by the Department. (Sec. 218)
4. Caseload Audit for Field Operations. The bill requires the Department to conduct an audit of caseload assignments of field agents and report the results to the Legislature. (Sec. 601(2))
5. County Jail Reimbursement Program. The bill reimburses for felony offenders convicted of third offense operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor or drugs; straddle cell offenders whose prior record variable score is 35 or more points, if the crime is committed after January 1, 1999 and the crime is not a G or H Class offense; 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 funds will be disbursed in the order that counties submit claims. (Sec. 707)
6. Privatization Efforts. The bill requires the Department to notify the Legislature 120 days prior to efforts to privatize. (Sec. 207)
7. Deleted Sections. The bill deletes several sections on the following topics: technology, diversity/sensitivity training, personal service contracts, 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, 308, 310, 501, 603, 1004, 1103, 1104, 1116)

Date Completed: 8-11-00 - Fiscal Analyst: Karen Firestone