HOUSE BILL No. 5289

February 3, 2000, Introduced by Reps. Caul, Godchaux, Byl, Kukuk, Jellema, LaSata, Geiger, Mead, Pappageorge, Pumford, Stamas, Jelinek, Cameron Brown, Mortimer, Scranton and Jansen and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

EXECUTIVE BUDGET BILL

A bill to make appropriations for the state institutions of higher education and certain state purposes related to education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001; to provide for the expenditures of those appropriations; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, institutions, agencies, employees, and officers.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

PART 1

LINE-ITEM APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 101. The amounts listed in this part are appropriated for the state institutions of higher education and certain other state purposes related to education, subject to the conditions set forth in this bill, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, from the funds indicated in this part. The following is a summary of the appropriations in this part:

HIGHER EDUCATION

APPROPRIATION SUMMARY:

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,838,900,562

Interdepartmental grant revenues:

Total interdepartmental grants and

intradepartmental transfers 0

ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,838,900,562 Federal revenues:

Total federal revenues 3,900,000

Special revenue funds:

Total local revenues 0

Total private revenues 0

Total other state restricted revenues 105,250,000

State general fund/general purpose $ 1,729,750,562

Sec. 102. CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 83,512,286

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 83,512,286

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 83,512,286

Sec. 103. EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 84,930,550

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 84,930,550

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 84,930,550

Sec. 104. FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 53,413,160

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 53,413,160

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 53,413,160 Sec. 105. GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 55,799,930

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 55,799,930

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 55,799,930

Sec. 106. LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 13,727,087

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 13,727,087

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 13,727,087

Sec. 107. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 313,576,982

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 313,576,982

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 313,576,982

Sec. 108. MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 53,144,996

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 53,144,996

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 53,144,996

Sec. 109. NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 50,038,900

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 50,038,900

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 50,038,900

Sec. 110. OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 48,987,163

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 48,987,163

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 48,987,163

Sec. 111. SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 25,899,169

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 25,899,169

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 25,899,169

Sec. 112. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR

Operations $ 347,332,770

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 347,332,770

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 347,332,770

Sec. 113. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN

Operations $ 26,728,504

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 26,728,504

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 26,728,504

Sec. 114. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT

Operations $ 23,006,194

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 23,006,194

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 23,006,194

Sec. 115. WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 244,018,391

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 244,018,391

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 244,018,391

Sec. 116. WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Operations $ 120,605,996

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 120,605,996

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 120,605,996

Sec. 117. STATE AND REGIONAL PROGRAMS

Agricultural experiment station $ 32,442,069

Cooperative extension service 27,905,339

Michigan molecular institute 228,979

Japan center for Michigan universities 409,126

Higher education database modernization

and conversion 275,000

Midwestern higher education compact 75,000

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 61,335,513

Appropriated from:

Special revenue funds:

State general fund/general purpose $ 61,335,513

Sec. 118. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.-CESAR CHAVEZ-ROSA

PARKS PROGRAM

Select student supportive services $ 2,101,149

Michigan college/university partnership program 630,345

Morris Hood, Jr. educator development program 159,598

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 2,891,092

Appropriated from:

State general fund/general purpose $ 2,891,092

Sec. 119. GRANTS AND FINANCIAL AID

State competitive scholarships $ 34,331,468

Tuition grants 64,108,914

Michigan work-study program 7,767,630

Part-time independent student program 2,813,139

Grant for Michigan resident dental graduates 4,895,843

Grant for general degree graduates 6,069,081

Grant for allied health graduates 906,113

Michigan education opportunity grants 2,209,691

Robert C. Byrd honors scholarship program 1,600,000

Michigan merit award program 100,000,000

Tuition incentive program 5,250,000

GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 229,951,879

Appropriated from:

Federal revenues:

Higher education act of 1965, title IV, 20 U.S.C. $ 2,300,000

Higher education act of 1965, title IV, part A 1,600,000

Special revenue funds:

Michigan merit award trust fund 105,250,000

State general fund/general purpose $ 120,801,879

PART 2

PROVISIONS CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS

GENERAL SECTIONS

Sec. 201. (1) Pursuant to section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending under part 1 for fiscal year 2000-2001 is $1,835,000,562.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government are as follows:

GRANTS AND FINANCIAL AID

Part-time independent student program $ 1,346,087

Michigan education opportunity grant 1,064,187

Michigan work-study 2,260,380

TOTAL $ 4,670,654

(2) If it appears to the principal executive officer of a department or branch that state spending to local units of government will be less than the amount that was projected to be expended for any quarter under subsection (1), the principal executive officer shall immediately give notice of the approximate shortfall to the state budget director, the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, and the senate and house fiscal agencies.

Sec. 202. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 to state institutions of higher education shall be paid out of the state treasury and distributed by the state treasurer to the respective institutions in 11 equal monthly installments on the sixteenth of each month, or the next succeeding business day, beginning with October 16, 2000. Except for Wayne State University, each institution shall accrue its July and August 2001 payments to its institutional fiscal year ending June 30, 2001.

(2) The amount distributed to an institution shall not exceed the net appropriations plus additional distributions specifically authorized by this act.

(3) All universities shall submit higher education institutional data inventory (HEIDI) data and associated financial and program information requested by and in a manner prescribed by the state budget director. For universities with fiscal years ending June 30, 2000, these data shall be submitted to the state budget director by October 15, 2000. Universities with a fiscal year ending September 30, 2000 shall submit preliminary HEIDI data by November 15, 2000 and final data by December 15, 2000. However, if a university fails to submit HEIDI data and associated financial and program information in accordance with this reporting schedule, the monthly installments pursuant to subsection 1 shall be withheld from that university until those data are submitted.

Sec. 203. Funds received by the state from the federal government or private sources for the use of a college or university are appropriated for the purposes for which they are provided. The acceptance and use of federal or private funds does not place an obligation upon the legislature to continue the purposes for which the funds are made available.

Sec. 204. The expenditures and funding sources authorized under this bill are subject to the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594.

Sec. 205. A state institution of higher education that receives funds under this act shall furnish all program and financial information that is required by and in a manner prescribed by the state budget director or the house or senate appropriations committee.

Sec. 206. All funds received under part 1 for the charter schools development and performance institute are intended to be expended on activities of that institute.

GRANTS AND FINANCIAL AID

Sec. 301. (1) Payments of the amounts included in section 119 for the state competitive scholarship program shall be distributed pursuant to 1964 PA 208, MCL 390.971 to 390.981.

(2) The Michigan higher education assistance authority shall implement a proportional competitive scholarship maximum award level for recipients enrolled less than full-time in a given semester or term.

(3) If a student who receives an award under this section has his or her tuition and fees paid under the Michigan educational trust program, pursuant to the Michigan education trust act, 1986 PA 316, MCL 390.1421 to 390.1444, and still has financial need, the funds awarded under this section may be used for educational expenses other than tuition and fees.

(4) If the Michigan higher education assistance authority increases the maximum award per eligible student from that provided in the previous fiscal year, it shall not have the effect of reducing the number of eligible students receiving awards in relation to the total number of eligible applicants. Any increase in the maximum grant shall be proportional for all eligible students receiving awards.

Sec. 302. (1) The amounts appropriated in section 119 for the state tuition grant program shall be distributed pursuant to 1966 PA 313, MCL 390.991 to 390.997a.

(2) Tuition grant awards shall be made to all eligible Michigan residents who apply before September 1, 2000 and who are qualified. Tuition grant awards shall not be made to students newly enrolled in a juris doctor law degree program after the 1995-96 academic year.

(3) The Michigan higher education assistance authority shall determine an actual maximum tuition grant award per student that ensures that the aggregate payments for the tuition grant program do not exceed the appropriation contained in section 119 for the state tuition grant program. By December 15, 2000 and again by February 1, 2001, the authority shall analyze the status of award commitments, shall make any necessary adjustments, and shall confirm that those award commitments will not exceed the appropriation contained in section 119 for the tuition grant program. The determination and actions shall be reported to the state budget director and the house and senate fiscal agencies no later than February 15, 2001. If award adjustments are necessary, the students shall be notified of the adjustment by the third Monday in February.

(4) Any unexpended and unencumbered funds remaining on September 30, 2001 from the amounts appropriated in section 119 for the tuition grant program shall not lapse on September 30, 2001, but shall continue to be available for expenditure for tuition grants provided in the 2001-2002 fiscal year. The use of these unexpended fiscal year 2000-2001 funds shall terminate at the end of the 2001-2002 fiscal year.

(5) The Michigan higher education assistance authority shall continue a proportional tuition grant maximum award level for recipients enrolled less than full-time in a given semester or term.

(6) If the Michigan higher education assistance authority increases the maximum award per eligible student from that provided in the previous fiscal year, it shall not have the effect of reducing the number of eligible students receiving awards in relation to the total number of eligible applicants. Any increase in the maximum grant shall be proportional for all eligible students receiving awards.

(7) Students enrolled in instructional programs provided by the Kendall college of art and design of Ferris State University shall be eligible to receive tuition grant awards.

Sec. 303. (1) Included in the appropriation in section 119 is funding for the Michigan work-study program established under 1986 PA 288, MCL 390.1371 to 390.1382, and 1986 PA 303, MCL 390.1321 to 390.1332. An effort should be made by each institution participating in the Michigan work-study program to assure that not less than 10% of those undergraduate, graduate, and professional students eligible to participate in the program are placed with for-profit employers no later than December 31 of each year for which funding is provided under this act.

(2) The Michigan higher education assistance authority shall allocate funds to institutions eligible for work-study money based upon each institution's specific Pell grant index and each institution's utilization rate of work-study funds.

(3) The Michigan higher education assistance authority shall set aside not more than 5% of the total work-study appropriation to process requests from participating institutions for allocation adjustments. Allocation adjustments shall be based on criteria set by the authority prior to making the allocations under subsection (2).

Sec. 304. (1) Payments of the amounts included in section 119 for the general degree reimbursement program established under 1974 PA 75, MCL 390.1021 to 390.1027, shall be made for all degrees identified in section 1(1) of 1974 PA 75, MCL 390.1021, except doctor of dental surgery, doctor of dental medicine, juris doctor law, and allied health degrees.

(2) The reimbursement rate per eligible degree shall be the equally prorated amount permitted by the appropriation, except that the amount of the reimbursement for each associate degree shall be 1/2 of the rate of reimbursement for the other degrees eligible under subsection (1) for the general degree reimbursement program.

(3) From the general degree reimbursement program, $135,300.00 shall be provided to Spring Arbor College for the southern Michigan state prison program.

(4) From the general degree reimbursement program, $200,500.00 shall be provided to the University of Detroit - Mercy for graduate research aid.

(5) From the general degree reimbursement program, $30,100.00 shall be provided to Marygrove College for learning clinics.

(6) From the general degree reimbursement program, $50,000.00 shall be provided to Suomi College for career education programs.

Sec. 305. The reimbursement rate per eligible degree under the allied health degree reimbursement program established under 1974 PA 75, MCL 390.1021 to 390.1027, shall be the equally prorated amount permitted by the appropriation included in section 119.

Sec. 306. Funds disbursed through the degree reimbursement programs shall not be used by any recipient institution for theology or divinity programs.

Sec. 307. The auditor general may audit selected enrollments, degrees, and awards at selected independent colleges and universities receiving awards administered by the department of treasury. The audits shall be based upon definitions and requirements established by the Michigan higher education assistance authority, the state budget director, and the senate and house fiscal agencies. The auditor general shall accept the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form as the standard of residency documentation.

Sec. 308. The sums appropriated in section 119 for the student financial aid and degree reimbursement programs shall be paid out of the state treasury and shall be distributed to the respective institutions under a quarterly payment system as follows:

(a) For the state competitive scholarship, tuition incentive, and tuition grant programs, 40% shall be paid at the beginning of the state's first fiscal quarter, 40% at the beginning of the state's second fiscal quarter, l0% at the beginning of the state's third fiscal quarter, and l0% at the beginning of the state's fourth fiscal quarter.

(b) For the work-study program, payments shall be made in 11 monthly installments from October 1 to August 31 of any year.

(c) For the part-time independent student program and Michigan education opportunity grant program, 50% shall be paid at the beginning of the state's first fiscal quarter, 25% at the beginning of the state's second fiscal quarter, and 25% at the beginning of the state's third fiscal quarter.

(d) For the general degree reimbursement program, allied health degree reimbursement program, Michigan resident dental grant program, and Robert C. Byrd honors scholarship program, 50% shall be paid at the beginning of the state's first fiscal quarter and 50% at the beginning of the state's second fiscal quarter after the number of earned degrees conferred and total amounts to be paid are certified.

Sec. 309. The Michigan higher education assistance authority shall determine the needs analysis criteria for students to qualify for the competitive scholarship program and tuition grant program. To be consistent with federal requirements, student wages may be taken into consideration when determining the amount of the award.

Sec. 310. (1) The funds appropriated in section 119 for the tuition incentive program/high school completion program shall be distributed as provided in this section and pursuant to the administrative procedures for the tuition incentive program/high school completion program of the department of treasury.

(2) As used in this section:

(a)"Phase I" means the first part of the tuition incentive assistance program defined as the academic period of 80 semester or 120 term credits, or less, leading to an associate degree or certificate.

(b)"Phase II" means the second part of the tuition incentive assistance program which provides assistance in the third and fourth year of 4-year degree programs.

(c)"Department" means the department of treasury.

(3) A person shall meet the following basic criteria and financial thresholds to be eligible for tuition incentive benefits:

(a) To be eligible for phase I, a person shall meet all of the following criteria:

(i) Apply for certification to the department before graduating from high school or completing the general education development (GED) certificate.

(ii) Be less than 20 years of age at the time of high school graduation or GED completion.

(iii) Be a United States citizen and a resident of Michigan according to institutional criteria.

(iv) Be at least a half-time student, earning less than 80 semester or 120 term credits at a participating educational institution within 4 years of high school graduation or GED certificate completion.

(b) To be eligible for phase II, a person shall meet either of the following criteria in addition to the criteria in subdivision (a):

(i) Complete at least 56 transferable semester or 84 transferable term credits.

(ii) Obtain an associate degree or certificate at a participating institution.

(c) To be eligible for phase I or phase II, a person must be financially eligible as determined by the department. A person is financially eligible for the tuition incentive program if that person was Medicaid eligible for 24 months within the 36 months before application. Certification of eligibility may begin in the sixth grade and continue until the time of enrollment in a participating institution.

(4) For phase I, the department shall provide payment on

behalf of a person eligible under subsection (3). The department shall reject billings that are excessive or outside the guidelines for the type of educational institution.

(5) For phase I, all of the following apply:

(a) Payments for associate degree or certificate programs shall not be made for more than 80 semester or 120 term credits for any individual student at any participating institution.

(b) For persons enrolled at a Michigan community college, the department shall pay the current in-district tuition and mandatory fees. For persons residing in an area that is not included in any community college district, the out-of-district tuition rate may be authorized.

(c) For persons enrolled at a Michigan public university, the department shall pay lower level resident tuition and mandatory fees for the current year.

(d) For persons enrolled at a Michigan independent, nonprofit degree granting college or university, or a Michigan federal tribally controlled community college, or Focus: HOPE, the department shall pay mandatory fees for the current year and a per credit payment that does not exceed the average community college in-district per credit tuition rate as reported on August 1, for the immediately preceding academic year.

(6) A person participating in phase II may be eligible for additional funds not to exceed $500.00 per semester or $400.00 per term up to a maximum of $2,000.00 subject to the following conditions:

(a) Credits are earned in a 4-year program at a Michigan degree granting 4-year college or university.

(b) The tuition reimbursement is for coursework completed within 30 months of completion of the phase I requirements.

(7) Program payments shall not be used by any recipient for theology or divinity courses.

(8) The department shall work closely with participating institutions to develop an application and eligibility determination process that will provide the highest level of participation and ensure that all requirements of the program are met.

(9) New application approvals for the tuition incentive program shall not be made after September 30, 2000. If a determination of financial eligibility is made prior to September 30, 2000, that determination is valid as long as the student meets all other program requirements and conditions.

(10) Each institution shall ensure that all known available restricted grants for tuition and fees are used prior to billing the tuition incentive program for any portion of a student's tuition and fees.

(11) The department shall ensure that the tuition incentive program is well publicized and that potentially eligible Medicaid clients are provided information on the program. The department shall provide the necessary funding and staff to fully operate the program.

(12) When statutory provisions are enacted to provide for a tuition incentive program/high school completion program, the provisions of this section are superseded.

(13) Any unexpended and unencumbered funds remaining on September 30, 2001 from the amounts appropriated in section 119 for the tuition incentive program shall not lapse on September 30, 2001, but shall continue to be available for expenditure for the tuition incentive program in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002.

Sec. 311. To enable the legislature to evaluate the appropriation needs of higher education, each independent college and university shall make available to the legislature, upon request, data regarding grants for the preceding, current, and ensuing fiscal years.

STATE UNIVERSITIES

Sec. 401. (1) Included in section 115 is $6,114,800.00 to Wayne State University for the Joseph F. Young, Sr. psychiatric research and training program. Wayne State University shall use these funds for psychiatric laboratory and clinical research, training, and treatment services. Within the available appropriation, services shall not be denied to any patient who meets established research guidelines for treatment on the basis of personal financial circumstances, age, geographic residence, or projected/actual length of treatment as medically warranted.

(2) Wayne State University shall report the following information to the department of community health by November 1, 2001:

(a) The number and type of psychiatric research projects funded by the appropriation described in subsection (1).

(b) The number and type of students trained and the location of training funded by the appropriation.

(c) Demographic data regarding the number and profile of patients to receive psychiatric services funded by the appropriation and a profile of the services provided.

(d) A summary budget outlining major expenditure categories and any first- and third-party reimbursements.

(3) Copies of these reports shall also be provided to the house and senate fiscal agencies and the state budget director.

Sec. 402. (1) Any public university receiving funds under part 1 of this act that adopts a resident undergraduate tuition and fee increase for the 2000-2001 academic year of 3% or less shall retain in its base for calculation of its appropriation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002 an amount equal to 1.5% of its base appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001.

(2) Any public university receiving funds under part 1 of this act that adopts a resident undergraduate tuition and fee increase for the 2000-2001 academic year of more than 3% shall have its base for calculation of its appropriation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002 reduced by an amount equal to 1.5% of its base appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001.

(3) An amount equal to the reductions to base calculations of universities for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, as determined under subsection (2), shall be added to the base for calculating the 2001-2002 fiscal year appropriations of those universities that adopt a resident undergraduate tuition and fee increase of 3% or less for the 2000-2001 academic year and that have not achieved their per-student floor specified in section 404. The amount shall be distributed to each eligible university on a per-fiscal-year equated student basis.

Sec. 403. (1) There is created the higher education institutional data inventory advisory committee. The committee shall be appointed by the state budget director and shall consist of the following members:

(a) One representative from the house fiscal agency.

(b) One representative from the senate fiscal agency.

(d) Three representatives of the presidents council of state universities. The presidents council shall appoint 1 representative each from a masters, a doctoral, and a research university.

(2) The committee shall provide for the general scope and direction for implementing the conversion and modernization of the state's higher education databases, for which funding is provided in section 117.

(3) The committee shall prepare a plan for the conversion and modernization effort. The plan shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(a) The development of a data dictionary.

(b) The integration of appropriate federal, national, regional, and state databases.

Sec. 404. The amounts included in part 1 for public universities recognize 5 separate university groupings. Funding floors for the 5 groupings are established as follows:

(a) Funding floor of $4,500.00 per fiscal-year-equated student for Grand Valley State University, Lake Superior State University, Northern Michigan University, Saginaw Valley State University, and the University of Michigan-Flint.

(b) Funding floor of $4,600.00 per fiscal-year-equated student for Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, and Ferris State University.

(c) Funding floor of $4,700.00 per fiscal-year-equated student for Oakland University and the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

(d) Funding floor of $5,700.00 per fiscal-year-equated student for Michigan Technological University and Western Michigan University.

(e) Funding floor of $9,000.00 per fiscal-year-equated student for Michigan State University, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, and Wayne State University.

Sec. 405. From the funds appropriated in part 1, each state university shall establish a system to track students that graduate from the university. The system shall minimally provide information on the students' field of study and year of graduation, whether they are employed or continuing their education, the field in which they are employed or their subsequent field of academic study, their job title, their salary, and their city, town, or other place of residence.

Sec. 406. No state funds shall be used by any state university to undertake a collaborative effort with any other university that would have the effect of increasing its enrollment of first-time professional law degree seeking students

Sec. 407. Central Michigan University shall report by September 30, 2001 to the house and senate appropriations committees and the house and senate fiscal agencies information on the activities and effectiveness of the charter schools development and performance institute for which an appropriation is provided in section 102. Included in the report shall be an accounting of all revenues and expenditures of the institute, the names of the public school academies served, and the type of assistance provided to each public school academy.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. - CESAR CHAVEZ - ROSA PARKS PROGRAMS

Sec. 501. (1) Included in the appropriation for each public university in part 1 is funding for the Martin Luther

King, Jr. - Cesar Chavez - Rosa Parks future faculty program, that is intended to increase the pool of minority candidates pursuing faculty teaching careers in postsecondary education. Each university shall apply the percentage increase applicable to every university in the calculation of appropriations in part 1 to the amount of funds allocated to the future faculty program.

(2) The program shall be administered by each university in a manner prescribed by the Michigan department of career development.

Sec. 502. (1) Included in the appropriation for each public university in part 1 is funding for the Martin Luther

King, Jr. - Cesar Chavez - Rosa Parks college day program that is intended to introduce schoolchildren underrepresented in postsecondary education to the potential of a college education.

(2) Individual program plans of each university shall include a budget of equal contributions from this program, the participating public university, the participating school district, and the participating independent degree granting college. College day funds shall not be expended to cover indirect costs. Not more than 20% of the university match shall be attributable to indirect costs. Each university shall apply the percentage increase applicable to every university in the calculation of appropriations in part 1 to the amount of funds allocated to the college day program.

(3) The program shall be administered by each university in a manner prescribed by the Michigan department of career development.

Sec. 503. (1) Included in section 118 is funding for the Martin Luther King, Jr. - Cesar Chavez - Rosa Parks select student support services program for developing academically and economically disadvantaged student retention programs for 4-year public and independent educational institutions in this state.

(2) An award made under this program to any 1 institution shall not be greater than $150,000.00, and the amount awarded shall be matched on a 70% state, 30% college or university basis.

(3) The program shall be administered by the Michigan department of career development.

Sec. 504. (1) Included in section 118 is funding for the Martin Luther King, Jr. - Cesar Chavez - Rosa Parks college/university partnership program between 4-year public and independent colleges and universities and public community colleges, which is intended to increase the number of under represented minority students who transfer from community colleges into baccalaureate programs.

(2) The grants shall be made under this program to Michigan public and independent colleges and universities. An award to any 1 institution shall not be greater than $150,000.00, and the amount awarded shall be matched on a 70% state, 30% university basis.

(3) The program shall be administered the Michigan department of career development.

Sec. 505. (1) Included in the appropriation for each public university in part 1 is funding for the Martin Luther

King, Jr. - Cesar Chavez - Rosa Parks visiting professors program which is intended to increase the number of minority instructors in the classroom and provide role models for under represented minority students.

(2) The program shall be administered the Michigan department of career development.

Sec. 506. Each state institution of higher education receiving funds under section 503, 504, 505, or 507 shall notify the Michigan department of career development by April 15, 2001 as to whether it will expend by the end of its fiscal year the funds received under section 503, 504, 505, or 507. Notwithstanding the award limitations in sections 503 and 504, the amount of funding reported as not being expended will be reallocated to the institutions that intend to expend all funding received under section 503, 504, 505, or 507.

Sec. 507. (1) Included in the appropriation in section 118 is funding under the Martin Luther King, Jr. - Cesar Chavez - Rosa Parks initiative for the Morris Hood, Jr. educator development program which is intended to increase the number of minority students, especially males, who enroll in and complete K-12 teacher education programs at the baccalaureate level.

(2) The program shall be administered by each state-approved teacher education institution in a manner prescribed by the Michigan department of career development.

(3) Approved teacher education institutions may and are encouraged to use student support services funding in coordination with the Morris Hood, Jr. funding to achieve the goals of the program.

STUDENT PERFORMANCE REPORTING

Sec. 601. (1) From the amount appropriated in part 1 for state universities, the state universities shall systematically inform Michigan high schools regarding the academic status of students from each high school in a manner prescribed by the presidents council, state universities of Michigan in cooperation with the Michigan association of secondary school principals.

(2) The Michigan high schools shall systematically inform the state universities about the use of information received under this section in a manner prescribed by the Michigan association of secondary school principals in cooperation with the presidents council, state universities of Michigan.

(3) The Michigan association of secondary school principals in cooperation with the presidents council, state universities of Michigan shall provide a summary report to the house and senate fiscal agencies and the state budget director by August 31, 2001 about the use of the student achievement information received by Michigan high schools under this section.

GENERAL REPORTS AND AUDITS

Sec. 701. (1) The auditor general shall audit enrollments at 5 randomly selected public universities. The audits shall be based upon the definitions and requirements established by the state budget director and the senate and house fiscal agencies. The audits shall be based on uniform reporting categories and shall include higher education institutional data inventory (HEIDI) data. The auditor general shall submit a report of findings to the house and senate appropriations committees and the state budget director no later than July 1, 2001.

(2) Student credit hours reports shall not include the following:

(a) Student credit hours generated through correspondence courses, credit by examination, or inmate prison programs regardless of teaching location.

(b) Student credit hours generated in new degree programs after January 1, 1975, that have not been specifically authorized for funding by the legislature, except spin-off programs converted from existing core programs that do all of the following:

(i) Represent new options, fields, or concentrations within existing programs.

(ii) Are consistent with the current institutional role and mission.

(iii) Are accommodated within the continuing funding base of the institution.

(iv) Do not require a new degree level beyond that which the institution is currently authorized to grant within that discipline or field.

(v) Do not require funding from the state other than that provided by the student credit hours generated within the program, either before program initiation or within the first 3 years of program operation.

(3) The auditor general shall periodically audit higher education institutional data inventory (HEIDI) data as submitted by the state universities for compliance with the definitions in the HEIDI data dictionary.

Sec. 702. The principal executive officer of each institution of higher education receiving an appropriation under this act shall expend a portion of the funds appropriated to that institution to make a report to the auditor general, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget director within 60 days after the auditor general issues his or her annual report on the operation of the institution. The institution's report shall specify all of the following:

(a) The recommendations of the auditor general implemented by the institution, including projected dates and resources required, if any, to achieve compliance.

(b) The recommendations of the auditor general not implemented by the institution or implemented by the institution as modified.

(c) The rationale for not implementing a recommendation of the auditor general or of implementing a recommendation as modified.

Sec. 703. (1) Each state university shall annually submit a report to the state budget director and house and senate fiscal agencies on specific programs to ensure the English language oral proficiency of teaching faculty.

(2) The next reporting date for the report under subsection (1) is November 1, 2000.

Sec. 704. (1) As part of the higher education data inventory submission, each state university shall report the following information for the 1999-2000 academic year on or before October 31, 2000:

(a) Separately, the number of tenured faculty, tenure-track faculty, nontenure-track faculty, and graduate assistants who taught an undergraduate class section.

(b) The total number of undergraduate credit hours taught by each of the following:

(i) Tenured faculty.

(ii) Tenure-track faculty.

(iii) Nontenure-track faculty.

(iv) Graduate assistants.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the following definitions apply:

(a)"Tenured faculty" means a faculty member who has earned tenure.

(b)"Tenure-track faculty" means a faculty member who has not yet earned tenure but is eligible to earn tenure.

(c)"Nontenure-track faculty" means a faculty member who is not eligible to earn tenure.

(d)"Graduate assistant" means an individual who is a master's or doctoral degree candidate.

(3) Each state university shall also report the following information for the 1999-2000 academic year on or before October 31, 2000:

(a) Separately, the number of part-time and full-time faculty.

(b) Separately, the number of tenured and nontenured faculty.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the following definitions apply:

(a)"Part-time faculty" means an individual who does not have a full-time appointment as a faculty member.

(b)"Full-time faculty" means an individual who has a full-time appointment as a faculty member.

(c)"Tenured faculty" means an individual who has earned tenure and who does not hold an administrative post.

(d)"Nontenured faculty" means an individual who has not earned tenure.

Sec. 705. The auditor general shall conduct not less than 3 performance audits of the state universities during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001.

Sec. 706. (1) An institution receiving funds under this act and also subject to the student right-to-know and campus security act, Public Law 101-522, 104 Stat. 2381, shall make all material prepared pursuant to the public information reporting requirements under the crime awareness and campus security act of 1990, title II of the student right-to-know and campus security act, Public Law 101-542, 104 Stat. 2381, available in electronic internet format on their websites.

Sec. 707. State universities shall continue to pilot the use of the Internet to fulfill the reporting requirements in this bill. This may include transmission of reports via electronic mail to the recipients identified for each reporting requirement or it may include placement of reports on the Internet or on the Intranet. The appropriations subcommittee shall be notified in writing of the Internet/Intranet site of any such report.

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