FY 2001-02 CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET - S.B. 231 (P.A. 45 of 2001): ENACTED

FY 2000-01 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation $471,995,300
Changes from FY 2000-01 Year-to-Date:
1. State Agency Special Maintenance. The Governor recommended special maintenance funds for a number of State agencies including Community Health, $2,000,000; Corrections, $7,711,000; Family Independence Agency, $2,200,000; Management and Budget, $3,450,000; Natural Resources, $600,000; and State Police, $1,025,000. The Legislature reduced this funding in half from $16,986,000 to $8,493,000 to meet target numbers as a result of reduced revenues. (9,507,000)
2. Farmland and Open Space. The Legislature concurred in the Governor's recommendation to continue the $5,000,000 appropriation for the Farmland and Open Space program in the Department of Agriculture. 0
3. Department of Military Affairs. The Legislature concurred in the Governor's recommendation to remove the one-time appropriation for the Midland maintenance shop ($4,500,000), and to provide general fund support for maintenance projects at armories, training sites and veteran's facilities. (4,720,300)
4. Department of Natural Resources. The Legislature concurred in the Governor's recommendation to provide $3,300,000 for State Park maintenance; $5,350,000 for wildlife habitat development and acquisition; and $21,539,000 for a number of marina, harbor, docks, and boating program improvement projects. 11,996,800
5. Department of Transportation. The Legislature concurred in the Governor's recommendation to provide funding for new project offices at Brighton ($800,000), Cadillac ($1,000,000) and Taylor ($1,200,000). The recommendation also includes construction authorization for the $2,750,000 Coldwater welcome center, and planning authorization for welcome centers in Dundee, Monroe, and St. Ignace. (170,000)
6. Aeronautics. The Legislature concurred in the Governor's recommendation to provide funding for improvement projects at over 90 local airports statewide. The recommendation also includes $20,000,000 for the Northwest Airlines midfield terminal project at Detroit Metro, and $1,000,000 for improvements at Willow Run. 23,074,000
7. State Building Authority Rent (Debt Service). The Governor recommended an increase for rent (debt service) for previously authorized construction projects for State agencies, corrections, universities, and community colleges. The Legislature reduced the recommendation by $20,000,000 from $302,154,000 to $280,154,000 due to delays in the anticipated completion of a number of projects. 6,889,400
8. New Planning and Construction Authorizations. The Governor's recommendation contained no new planning or construction authorizations. The Legislature included a current year supplemental to provide construction authorization for the following projects: Northern Michigan University - Student Services Building; Northern Michigan University - Fine and Practical Arts project; Saginaw Valley State University - Instructional Facility; Western Michigan University - Health and Human Services Building; Western Michigan University/Lake Michigan College - Southwest Center; Macomb Community College - Fraser Campus Renovation; and a new House parking facility on the site of the old Roosevelt Office Building. In addition, the JCOS included a planning authorization at Michigan Technological University for the integrated learning/information technology center project. (500)
9. Vetoes. The Governor vetoed the construction authorization for the projects at Northern Michigan University from the FY 2000-01 supplemental section of the bill. 0
Total Changes $27,562,400
FY 2001-02 Enacted Gross Appropriation $499,557,700
FY 2001-02 CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS
Changes from FY 2000-01 Year-to-Date:
1. Prison Watch Towers. The Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee (JCOS) reinstates language eliminated by the Governor that requires new maximum security prisons to have operational watch towers. (Sec. 301).
2. New Prison Sites. The JCOS reinstates language eliminated by the Governor that requires JCOS approval of any new prison site. (Sec. 302).
3. JCOS Notification. The JCOS reinstates language eliminated by the Governor that requires JCOS notification of any capital outlay expenditure not previously reviewed by the JCOS. (Sec. 405).
4. Comparative Cost Analysis. The JCOS reinstates language eliminated by the Governor that requires, upon JCOS request, a detailed comparative cost analysis of a construction project or lease that costs more than $1,000,000. (Sec. 407).
5. Five Year Planning Documents. The JCOS reinstates language eliminated by the Governor that requires 5 year planning documents to be submitted to the JCOS upon release of Executive Budget. (Sec. 408).
6. Self Funded Project Reports. The JCOS concurs with the Governor to eliminate the requirement that colleges and universities report on all projects costing between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
7. Special Maintenance Funds. The JCOS reinstates language eliminated by the Governor that requires a report on allocation of special maintenance funds. The JCOS concurs in the Governor's recommendation to allow special maintenance appropriations to exist for 3 years. (Sec. 601).
8. Demolition of Buildings. The JCOS reinstates language eliminated by the Governor that requires specific approval of demolition requests. (Sec. 602).
9. Special Maintenance Approval. The JCOS deletes the requirement that special maintenance expenditures of $1,000,000 from lump sum maintenance accounts receive JCOS approval. (Sec. 603).
10. College/University Consortia. The JCOS concurs with the Governor to eliminate language indicating 100% state financing for certain consortia projects.
11. Private Leased Space Report. The JCOS reinstates language eliminated by the Governor that requires a report on privately owned leased space by state agencies. (Sec. 902).
12. Capital Outlay Match Rates. The JCOS removes language included by the Governor which would have put in boilerplate the current policy that university capital outlay projects include a 25% match from the institution.
13. Haven Hills Natural Area. The JCOS appropriates the $800,000 settlement from Detroit Edison for damages at the Haven Hills Natural area. Language is retained that allows the Department to receive in kind services up to $800,000, and requires a report on funds received. (Sec. 1003)
14. Airport Projects. The JCOS includes language that ensures that appropriations for airport projects do not lapse for three years. (Sec. 1104).
15. Economic Development Sites. The JCOS concurs with the Governor to reinstate authorization to create an economic development site fund and advance to the fund up to $25,000,000 for site preparation costs to ready a proposed site for disposition. Preparation costs are to be repaid following the sale of the site. (Sec. 1202).


Date Completed: 8-14-01 - Fiscal Analyst: M. Hansen