FY 2001-02 GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET - S.B. 234 (S-1): HOUSE PASSED
| OVERVIEW
The General Government Appropriations Bill contains appropriations for Attorney General, Civil Rights, Civil Service, Executive, Legislature, Library of Michigan, Management and Budget, State, and Treasury. The following pages provide a summary of the changes for FY 2001-02. The House Substitute is $8,822,100 Gross and $7,740,300 GF/GP under the Senate Substitute. | |
| The following boilerplate
changes are included in the general boilerplate section of the bill:
1. Hiring Freeze. The House changed the due date of the monthly report from the 30th of each month to the last day of each month. (Sec. 205) 2. Casino Investment. The House reinstated a section prohibiting the use of funds appropriated in Part 1 from being used to purchase an ownership interest in a casino. (Sec. 214) 3. Privacy Policy. The House included a new section directing departments to adhere to the privacy policy adopted by the e-Michigan Office. A report is also required listing the websites of all state departments and agencies. (Sec. 215) | |
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | |
| FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriations | $65,869,400 |
| House Changes to Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. Unclassified Positions. The Governor's original recommendation included a 2.0% increase for unclassified positions, which was subsequently removed in the April 27, 2000 revision letter. The House concurred with the Governor's revised recommendation. | (9,200) |
| 2. Economic Adjustments. The Governor's original recommendation included general fund increases associated with salary-related economic adjustments, which were subsequently removed in the April 27, 2000 revision letter. The House concurred with the Governor's revised recommendation. | (1,004,100) |
| Total Changes | (1,013,300) |
| FY 2001-02 House-Passed Gross Appropriation | $64,856,100 |
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CIVIL RIGHTS |
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| FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriations | $15,824,800 |
| House Changes to Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. Economic Adjustments. The House incorporated the Governor's revised recommendation that eliminated classified and unclassified salary-related economic adjustments. | (292,500) |
| Total Changes | (292,500) |
| FY 2001-02 House-Passed Gross Appropriation | $15,532,300 |
| FY 2001-02 ATTORNEY GENERAL BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS | |
| Changes from FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed: | |
| There were no changes to the Senate-Passed version of boilerplate. | |
| FY 2001-02 CIVIL RIGHTS BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS | |
| There were no changes to the Senate-Passed version of boilerplate. | |
| FY 2001-02 GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET - S.B. 234 (S-1): HOUSE PASSED | |
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CIVIL SERVICE |
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| FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriations | $30,878,100 |
| House Changes to Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. Economic Adjustments. The House incorporated the Governor's revised recommendation that eliminated salary-related economic adjustments. | (241,600) |
| Total Changes | (241,600) |
| FY 2001-02 House-Passed Gross Appropriation | $30,636,500 |
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EXECUTIVE |
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| FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriations | $5,819,900 |
| House Changes to Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. Unclassified Positions. The Governor's original recommendation included a 2.0% increase for unclassified positions, which was subsequently removed in the April 27, 2000 revision letter. The House concurred with the Governor's revised recommendation. | (16,700) |
| 2. Economic Adjustments. The Governor's original recommendation included general fund increases associated with salary-related economic adjustments, which were subsequently removed in the April 27, 2000 revision letter. The House concurred with the Governor's revised recommendation. | (94,700) |
| Total Changes | (111,400) |
| FY 2001-02 House-Passed Gross Appropriation | $5,708,500 |
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HISTORY, ARTS, AND CULTURE |
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| FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriations | $0 |
| House Changes to Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. New Department. The House incorporated the Governor's Executive Order 2000-01 creating this new department. 5.0 classified FTEs are included in the new department. | 600 |
| Total Changes | 600 |
| FY 2001-02 House-Passed Gross Appropriation | $600 |
| FY 2001-02 CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS | |
| There were no changes to the Senate-Passed version of boilerplate. | |
| FY 2001-02 EXECUTIVE BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS | |
| There were no changes to the Senate-Passed version of boilerplate. | |
| FY 2001-02 HISTORY, ARTS, AND CULTURE BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS | |
| There were no changes to the Senate-Passed version of boilerplate. | |
| FY 2001-02 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
BUDGET - S.B. 234 (S-1): HOUSE PASSED
LEGISLATURE | |
| FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriations | $131,272,600 |
| House Changes to Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. House Automated Data Processing (ADP). The House increased funding for House ADP by $1,000,000, from $2,048,800 to $3,048,800. | 1,000,000 |
| 2. Auditor General. The House reduced salary increases for the unclassified positions to 2% over current year, instead of the 8% included by the Senate. | (15,700) |
| 3. House Office Building. The House transferred adjustments related to the House Office Building from operations to property management. | 0 |
| 4. Legislative Retirement. The House included a funding shift of $68,000 from the general fund to court fees based on estimated revenue. | 0 |
| 5. Other Changes. All other line items, with the exception of worker's compensation and national association dues, were reduced by $100 to create points of difference for Conference Committee. | (800) |
| Total Changes | 983,500 |
| FY 2001-02 House-Passed Gross Appropriation | $132,256,100 |
| LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN | |
| FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriations | $41,229,700 |
| House Changes to Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. The House created $100 points of difference on all general fund expenditure line items with the exception of the Wayne County Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and renaissance zone reimbursement. | (700) |
| Total Changes | (700) |
| FY 2001-02 House-Passed Gross Appropriation | $41,229,000 |
| FY 2001-02 LEGISLATURE BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS | |
| Changes from FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. Auditor General - Unclassified Salaries. The Senate included an 8.0% increase for the Auditor General and the line item that funds 2.0 other unclassified positions. The House reduced the increase to 2.0%. | |
| 2. Auditor General Hiring Freeze. The House added language that imposes an FTE limit, after the additional 5.0 FTEs included in the budget are hired. Provides that Legislative Leadership may grant exceptions to the hiring freeze. | |
| 3. Audit Prioritization. The House added language that requires Auditor General to prepare a list of audit priorities and submit the list to Legislative Leadership for review. | |
| FY 2001-02 LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS | |
| Changes from FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. Board Room Naming. New language added by the House provides that the chair and vice chair of the Legislative Council have approval authority over the recommendations of the Library of Michigan Foundation and the State Librarian for naming the board room and rare book room. | |
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S.B. 234 (S-1): HOUSE PASSED
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET | |
| FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriations | $175,936,600 |
| House Changes to Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. Economic Adjustments. The House incorporated the Governor's revised recommendation that eliminated classified and unclassified salary-related economic adjustments. | (598,100) |
| Total Changes | (598,100) |
| FY 2001-02 House-Passed Gross Appropriation | $175,338,500 |
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| FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriations | $197,074,700 |
| House Changes to Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. Economic Adjustments. The House incorporated the Governor's revised recommendation that eliminated classified and unclassified salary-related economic adjustments. | (1,245,500) |
| 2. Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The House removes funding for this project based on the Governor's revised recommendation. | (200,000) |
| 3. Driver License Appeal Division. The House reduced funding included by the Senate for a software update and conversion for the Driver License Appeal Division. | (828,000) |
| 4. Uniform Commercial Code Filings. The House incorporated the Governor's revised recommendation to increase this line item. These funds are collected from filing fees. | 850,000 |
| 5. Grants to County Register of Deeds. The House removed this line item that provided for grant to County Registers of Deeds for technology improvements. | (2,075,000) |
| 6. Qualified Voter File (QVF). The House removes funding for additional software and licensing fees for the QVF. | (339,900) |
| 7. Qualified Voter File Reimbursement to Jurisdictions. The House removed funding to reimburse local jurisdictions for a software upgrade for the QVF. This funding was for jurisdictions with a voting population between 3,000 and 5,000 that purchased QVF equipment prior to FY 2000-01. | (236,000) |
| 8. Central Records. The House includes a technical adjustment to the economic adjustments included in the Governor's original recommended budget. | 3,200 |
| Total Changes | (4,071,200) |
| FY 2001-02 House-Passed Gross Appropriation | 193,003,500 |
| FY 2001-02 MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS | |
| Changes from FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. e-Michigan. The House added 3 subsections to the e-Michigan language: an annual reporting requirement on the revenue received from advertising, gifts, and donations; the firm maintaining the Internet portal shall be located in Michigan; and established advertising protocol. (Sec. 715) | |
| 2. Computer Contract Revisions. The Senate eliminated a section that requires a notification to the legislature on computer contract revisions exceeding $500,000. The House restored this language. (Sec. 716) | |
| 3. Child Support Enforcement System. The Senate eliminated language that required a report on amounts received by the Department of Management and Budget from FIA for expenditure on the Child Support Enforcement System. The House restored this section and expands it to include an initial report on historic expenditures by the Department on this system. (Sec. 717) | |
| 4. Restricted Fund
Balances. The House included a section that requires a report on
restricted fund
balances, and projected revenues and expenditures. (Sec. 718)
5. New Lease Priorities. The House adopted a section that requires the Department of Management and Budget to retain leased or purchased noninstitutional facilities and locate new leases in city centers or core areas. (Sec. 719) 6. Fuel Efficient Vehicles. The House included a section directing the Department of Management and Budget to give priority to purchasing fuel efficient vehicles when the vehicles are to be used by state employees. (Sec. 720) 7. Requests for Proposals Website. The House reinstated a section that requires all invitations for bids and requests for proposals over $50,000 to be posted on the Internet for at least 14 days. (Sec. 721) 8. Children's Ombudsman. The House added a section that requires the Office of the Children's Ombudsman to submit a report detailing the criteria for processing complaints, conducting investigations, and reporting the findings. The section also requires a report on the activities of the Ombudsman and any recommendations for improvements. (Sec. 722) | |
| FY 2001-02 STATE BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS | |
| Changes from FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. Organ Donor Program.
The Senate removed this section that specified how much of the
appropriation is
to be spent on pamphlet and postage costs. The House restored this section but
removes the specific
spending amount for each activity. (Sec. 823)
2. Grants to County Register of Deeds. The House removed a section included by the Senate that established criteria for grants to County Registers of Deeds for technology improvements. 3. Qualified Voter File Reimbursement. The House removed language included by the Senate that limited the amount of the reimbursement that could be received by eligible jurisdictions. | |
| 4. Municipalities Over 5,000 with the Qualified Voter File. The House adopted a section that requires the State to reimburse municipalities with a voting population over 5,000 for the Qualified Voter File System, subject to appropriated funds. (Sec. 824) | |
| 5. Freedom Trail Commission. The House included a section that requires a report on the status and activities of the Freedom Trail Commission. (Sec. 825) | |
| FY 2001-02 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
BUDGET - S.B. 234 (S-1): HOUSE PASSED
TREASURY | |
| FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriations | $2,129,749,300 |
| House Changes to Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. Economic Adjustments. The House incorporated the Governor's revised recommendation that eliminated classified and unclassified salary-related economic adjustments. | (977,600) |
| 2. Reorganization. The House incorporated a request from the Department of Treasury to shift selected functions between line items and eliminated 4 line items. | 0 |
| 3. Michigan Education Savings Program. The House reduced funding for the matching grant based on information provided by the service provider, TIAA-CREF. $1 million remains in the line. | (9,000,000) |
| 4. Debt Service. The House created points of difference in these 4 line items. The School Bond Loan and the Clean Michigan Initiative were each increased by $100. The Water Pollution Control Bond and Quality of Life Bond were each decreased by $100. | 0 |
| 5. Senior Citizen Cooperative Housing Tax Exemption. The House incorporated the Governor's revised recommendation to remove the originally proposed increase in this line. | (500,000) |
| 6. Commercial Mobile Radio Service Payments. The House included the Governor's revised recommendation to increase this line item. These funds are collected from a fee included on mobile phone bills. | 7,000,000 |
| 7. Revenue Sharing. The House created points of difference in the statutory and constitutional revenue sharing line items. Both lines received an increase of $100. | 200 |
| Total Changes | (3,477,400) |
| FY 2001-02 House-Passed Gross Appropriation | $2,126,271,900 |
| < STRONG>FY 2001-02 TREASURY BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS | |
| Changes from FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. Michigan Merit Award Trust
Fund. The House restored language stating that the Michigan Merit Award
Trust Fund consists of a portion of the tobacco settlement revenue. (Sec. 931)
2. Write-offs and Advances. The Senate included language appropriating funds for write-offs and advances not to exceed current authorizations. The House removed this language. 3. Revenue Sharing Payment Condition. The Senate eliminated language providing that the statutory revenue sharing payments shall not be made to a county unless it complies with Section 151 of the School Aid Act, except if it is unable to comply due to a failure by a local unit of government. The House restored this language. (Sec. 954) | |
| Date Completed: 5-30-01 - Fiscal Analyst: B. Bowerman, J. Runnels | |