Act No. 39
Public Acts of 2003
Approved by the Governor*
July 7, 2003
Filed with the Secretary of State
July 8, 2003
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 8, 2003
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*Item Vetoes
Sec. 104. DEPARTMENT OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT
(2) DEPARTMENT GRANTS
Focus: HOPE $ (50,000) (Page 2)
Sec. 111. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
(4) PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES
Purchased lands taxes $ 1,500,000 (Page 6)
Sec. 113. DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
(2) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Grants for disaster assistance $ 2,200,000 (Page 6)
Sec. 114. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(2) ROAD AND BRIDGE PROGRAMS
State trunkline federal aid and road and bridge construction $ (175,202,300) (Page 7)
M-24, from the south Lapeer County line to south of I-69,
Lapeer County 11,594,600 (Page 7)
M-84, from south of Kochville road to south junction of M-13,
Saginaw and Bay Counties 5,925,000 (Page 7)
US-127, north of St. Johns to Ithaca, Clinton and Gratiot Counties 4,710,000 (Page 7)
I-196/Chicago drive, interchange modification
(Baldwin road connector), Kent and Ottawa Counties 8,800,000 (Page 7)
I-96/36th street interchange (I-96 airport area access), Kent County 6,560,000 (Page 7)
I-96, east of the Thornapple River, Kent County 193,000 (Page 7)
US-31, Holland to Grand Haven, Ottawa County 6,110,000 (Page 7)
I-96/Beck road, Novi, Oakland County 11,041,800 (Page 7)
I-96/Wixom road, Novi, Oakland County 9,787,200 (Page 7)
I-375/east Detroit riverfront access, Detroit, Wayne County 12,224,000 (Page 7)
I-94, from west of I-96 to east of Conner road, Detroit,
Wayne County 14,200,000 (Page 7)
I-75/I-96/Ambassador Bridge gateway, Detroit, Wayne County 17,726,800 (Page 7)
M-59/Crooks road, Rochester Hills, Oakland County 1,833,000 (Page 7)
M-59, from Crooks road to Ryan road, Oakland and
Macomb Counties 5,834,200 (Page 7)
I-75/M-59 interchange reconstruction, Auburn Hills,
Oakland County 1,610,400 (Page 7)
M-53, 12 Mile road to 14 Mile road, Warren, Macomb County 100 (Page 7)
I-696/Franklin road, Southfield, Oakland County 4,089,600 (Page 7) I-75, 8 Mile road to M-59, Oakland County 3,400,000 (Page 7)
I-75/Crooks road, Troy, Oakland County 800,000 (Page 7)
I-75, south of Chrysler drive to M-24, Auburn Hills,
Oakland County 1,800,000 (Page 7)
M-59/Adams road, Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills,
Oakland County 3,732,000 (Page 7)
M-53 interchange at Van Dyke road and 18 1/2 Mile road,
Sterling Heights, Macomb County 2,108,800 (Page 7)
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US-24, Brownstown Township, Wayne County 100 (Page 7)
M-42, from existing US-131 to new US-131, Wexford County 263,800 (Page 7)
M-72, US-31 northeast of Traverse City to the
Kalkaska County line, Grand Traverse County 28,600 (Page 7)
US-131, from 6 1/2 Mile road to the Manistee River Bridge,
Wexford County 340,600 (Page 7)
US-131, Manton bypass landscaping, Wexford County 69,600 (Page 7)
I-94 business loop, Battle Creek, Calhoun County 1,600,000 (Page 7)
US-131, state line to N Township line, Lockport Township,
St. Joseph County 5,560,000 (Page 7)
US-31, Napier avenue to I-94, Berrien County 15,474,000 (Page 7)
US-2, Iron Mountain, Washington street to Michigan avenue,
Dickinson County 100 (Page 7)
I-94/Baker road, Washtenaw County 1,626,000 (Page 7)
M-59, from I-96 to old US-23, Livingston County 19,759,000 (Page 7)
US-23, M-14 to I-96, Washtenaw and Livingston Counties 2,400,000 (Page 7)
Sec. 275.
The words: "If the department collects in excess of $1,131,000.00, the excess provided to the general fund, up to a maximum of $800,000.00, is appropriated to the department of attorney general to be spent on defense of litigation against the state, its departments, or employees in civil actions filed by prisoners." (Page 8)
Sec. 775.
Entire Section. (Page 11)
Sec. 800.
Entire Section. (Page 11)
STATE OF MICHIGAN
92ND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
Introduced by Rep. Shulman
ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 4032
AN ACT to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
PART 1
LINE-ITEM APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 101. There is appropriated for the various state departments and agencies to supplement appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, from the following funds:
APPROPRIATION SUMMARY:
Full-time equated classified positions 15.0
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 357,385,200
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 357,385,200
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 230,846,300
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 118,684,000
Total private revenues 0
Total other state restricted revenues 13,500,000
State general fund/general purpose $ (5,645,100)
Sec. 102. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
Full-time equated classified positions 10.0
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 7,250,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 7,250,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 7,250,000
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
(2) PESTICIDE AND PLANT PEST MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions 10.0
Emerald ash borer program--10.0 FTE positions $ 7,250,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 7,250,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
DAG, multiple grants 7,250,000
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
Sec. 103. CAPITAL OUTLAY
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 12,000,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 12,000,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 0
Total other state restricted revenues 12,000,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
(2) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AERONAUTICS FUND:
AIRPORT PROGRAMS
Airport improvement program $ 12,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 12,000,000
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Comprehensive transportation bond proceeds 12,000,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
Sec. 104. DEPARTMENT OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ (50,000)
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ (50,000)
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ (50,000)
(2) DEPARTMENT GRANTS
Focus: HOPE $ (50,000)
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ (50,000)
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ (50,000)
Sec. 105. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 228,173,200
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 228,173,200
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 114,387,400
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 118,685,800
Total private revenues 0
Total other state restricted revenues 0
State general fund/general purpose $ (4,900,000)
(2) EPIDEMIOLOGY
Bioterrorism preparedness $ 23,300,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 23,300,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 23,300,000
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
(3) MEDICAL SERVICES
Hospital services and therapy $ 48,030,100
Long-term care services 50,000,000
Health plan services 98,001,500
Special adjustor payments 8,841,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 204,873,200
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 91,087,400
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 118,685,800
State general fund/general purpose $ (4,900,000)
Sec. 106. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 8,400,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 8,400,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 8,400,000
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
(2) PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Low-income energy assistance program $ 8,400,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 8,400,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 8,400,000
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
Sec. 107. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, ARTS, AND LIBRARIES
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 26,900
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 26,900
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues $ 26,900
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
(2) LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN
Library of Michigan operations $ 26,900
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 26,900
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal section 903(d), SSA funds 26,900
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
Sec. 108. JUDICIARY
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ (1,103,700)
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ (1,103,700)
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues (1,800)
Total private revenues 0
Total other state restricted revenues 0
State general fund/general purpose $ (1,101,900)
(2) EARLY RETIREMENT AND BUDGETARY SAVINGS
Judiciary reductions $ (1,103,700)
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ (1,103,700)
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Local user fees (1,800)
State general fund/general purpose $ (1,101,900)
Sec. 109. LEGISLATURE
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ (1,843,200)
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ (1,843,200)
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 0
Total other state restricted revenues 0
State general fund/general purpose $ (1,843,200)
(2) LEGISLATURE
Senate $ (470,200)
Senate automated data processing (43,500)
Senate fiscal agency (62,000)
House of representatives (604,600)
House automated data processing (33,000)
House fiscal agency (58,400)
Legislative auditor general (246,700)
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ (1,518,400)
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ (1,518,400)
(3) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Legislative council $ (210,800)
Legislative service bureau automated data processing (29,000)
e-Law, legislative council technology enhancement project (3,900)
Legislative corrections ombudsman (10,700)
Worker's compensation (2,900)
National association dues (7,400)
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ (264,700)
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ (264,700)
(4) LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
General nonretirement expenses $ (60,100)
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ (60,100)
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ (60,100)
Sec. 110. DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 50,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 50,000
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ 50,000
(2) HEADQUARTERS AND ARMORIES
Family support services $ 50,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 50,000
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ 50,000
Sec. 111. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
Full-time equated classified positions 5.0
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 3,500,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 3,500,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 2,000,000
Special revenue funds:
Total other state restricted revenues 1,500,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
(2) FOREST, MINERAL, AND FIRE MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions 5.0
Forest cultivation and reforestation--5.0 FTE positions $ 500,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 500,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
DAG, federal 500,000
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
(3) GRANTS
Federal - urban forestry grants $ 1,500,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,500,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
DAG, federal $ 1,500,000
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
(4) PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES
Purchased lands taxes $ 1,500,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,500,000
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Cleanup and redevelopment trust fund 1,500,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
Sec. 112. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 16,700,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 16,700,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 16,700,000
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 0
Total other state restricted revenues 0
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
(2) ELECTION REGULATION
Help America vote act $ 16,700,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 16,700,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues 16,700,000
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
Sec. 113. DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 60,282,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 60,282,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 58,082,200
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 0
Total other state restricted revenues 0
State general fund/general purpose $ 2,200,000
(2) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Homeland security grant program $ 42,164,000
Grants for disaster assistance 2,200,000
Hazardous materials program 15,918,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 60,282,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Department of homeland security 42,164,000
DOJ 15,918,000
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ 2,200,000
Sec. 114. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 24,000,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 24,000,000
Total federal revenues 24,000,000
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 0
Total other state restricted revenues 0
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
(2) ROAD AND BRIDGE PROGRAMS
State trunkline federal aid and road and bridge construction $ (175,202,300)
Local federal aid and road and bridge construction 18,000,000
M-24, from the south Lapeer County line to south of I-69, Lapeer County 11,594,600
M-84, from south of Kochville road to south junction of M-13, Saginaw and Bay Counties 5,925,000
US-127, north of St. Johns to Ithaca, Clinton and Gratiot Counties 4,710,000
I-196/Chicago drive, interchange modification (Baldwin road connector), Kent and
Ottawa Counties 8,800,000
I-96/36th street interchange (I-96 airport area access), Kent County 6,560,000
I-96, east of the Thornapple River, Kent County 193,000
US-31, Holland to Grand Haven, Ottawa County 6,110,000
I-96/Beck road, Novi, Oakland County 11,041,800
I-96/Wixom road, Novi, Oakland County 9,787,200
I-375/east Detroit riverfront access, Detroit, Wayne County 12,224,000
I-94, from west of I-96 to east of Conner road, Detroit, Wayne County 14,200,000
I-75/I-96/Ambassador Bridge gateway, Detroit, Wayne County 17,726,800
M-59/Crooks road, Rochester Hills, Oakland County 1,833,000
M-59, from Crooks road to Ryan road, Oakland and Macomb Counties 5,834,200
I-75/M-59 interchange reconstruction, Auburn Hills, Oakland County 1,610,400
M-53, 12 Mile road to 14 Mile road, Warren, Macomb County 100
I-696/Franklin road, Southfield, Oakland County 4,089,600
I-75, 8 Mile road to M-59, Oakland County 3,400,000
I-75/Crooks road, Troy, Oakland County 800,000
I-75, south of Chrysler drive to M-24, Auburn Hills, Oakland County 1,800,000
M-59/Adams road, Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Oakland County 3,732,000
M-53 interchange at Van Dyke road and 18 1/2 Mile road, Sterling Heights, Macomb County 2,108,800
US-24, Brownstown Township, Wayne County 100
M-42, from existing US-131 to new US-131, Wexford County 263,800
M-72, US-31 northeast of Traverse City to the Kalkaska County line, Grand Traverse County 28,600
US-131, from 6 1/2 Mile road to the Manistee River Bridge, Wexford County 340,600
US-131, Manton bypass landscaping, Wexford County 69,600
I-94 business loop, Battle Creek, Calhoun County 1,600,000
US-131, state line to N Township line, Lockport Township, St. Joseph County 5,560,000
US-31, Napier avenue to I-94, Berrien County 15,474,000
US-2, Iron Mountain, Washington street to Michigan avenue, Dickinson County 100
I-94/Baker road, Washtenaw County 1,626,000
M-59, from I-96 to old US-23, Livingston County 19,759,000
US-23, M-14 to I-96, Washtenaw and Livingston Counties 2,400,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 24,000,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
DOT - FHWA, highway research, planning, and construction 24,000,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
PART 2
PROVISIONS CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL SECTIONS
Sec. 201. In accordance with the provisions of section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending from state resources under part 1 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003 is $7,854,900.00 and state appropriations paid to local units of government are $3,700,000.00. The itemized statement below identifies appropriations from which spending to local units of government will occur:
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES
Purchased lands taxes $ 1,500,000
DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Grants for disaster assistance $ 2,200,000
Total payments to local units of government $ 3,700,000
Sec. 202. The appropriations made and expenditures authorized under this act and the departments, commissions, boards, offices, and programs for which appropriations are made under this act are subject to the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594.
Sec. 203. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, there is appropriated from the Michigan tobacco settlement trust fund to the general fund the amount of $14,600,000.00.
Sec. 204. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, there is appropriated from the Michigan merit award trust fund to the general fund the amount of $1,300,000.00.
Sec. 205. The department of management and budget shall provide a monthly report to the senate majority leader, speaker of the house of representatives, senate minority leader, house minority leader, house appropriations committee chair and minority vice chair, and senate appropriations committee chair and minority vice chair detailing information on vendor debarment actions taken pursuant to Executive Order No. 2003-1 and section 264 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1264. The report shall be submitted no later than the fifteenth of each month and shall include information for the immediately preceding month including the name of the debarred vendor, the reason for the debarment, and the time period of the debarment. The director of the department of management and budget shall also include in this report the status and text of any proposed revisions to written departmental rules, policies, and procedures designed to implement and conform with Executive Order No. 2003-1.
AGRICULTURE
Sec. 251. The funds appropriated in section 110 of 2002 PA 516 for distribution of outstanding tickets shall be deposited in the agriculture equine industry development fund pursuant to section 2 of 1951 PA 90, MCL 431.252. These funds shall be expended in accordance with section 2 of 1951 PA 90, MCL 431.252, on or before May 30, 2003.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Sec. 275. From the prisoner reimbursement funds appropriated in part 1 of 2002 PA 528, the department may spend up to $301,700.00 on activities related to the state correctional facility reimbursement act, 1935 PA 253, MCL 800.401 to 800.406. If the department collects in excess of $1,131,000.00, the excess provided to the general fund, up to a maximum of $800,000.00, is appropriated to the department of attorney general to be spent on defense of litigation against the state, its departments, or employees in civil actions filed by prisoners.
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Sec. 301. From the appropriation contained in part 1 for the airport improvement programs, $12,000,000.00 in comprehensive transportation bond proceeds shall be used as state resources for state-funded components of the midfield terminal project.
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Sec. 315. The department of community health shall contract directly with the Salvation Army harbor light program for the provision of substance abuse services.
Sec. 316. (1) From the funds appropriated in section 105 for bioterrorism preparedness, it is the intent of the legislature that priority consideration for the allocation of these funds be made in such a way as to assure the ability of Michigan's local public health departments to detect and respond to all bioterrorism events.
(2) The department of community health shall provide documentation to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on community health and the senate and house fiscal agencies that local public health departments have been directly involved in the work plan development including the determination of proposed funding allocations and that those local public health departments have approved those plans and allocations. The intent of this provision is to assure meaningful collaboration between state and local public health officials and that the approved plans and fund allocations reflect a majority consensus of the involved parties.
CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES
Sec. 325. It is the intent of the legislature that the headquarters of the Michigan broadband development authority remain at the Michigan information and technology center in Ann Arbor. The legislature determines that the synergy that will be created by the location of the Michigan broadband development authority within the Michigan information and technology center is important to fully realizing the potential of the authority to achieve its statutory mission.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sec. 351. (1) In order to avoid a deduction under subsection (2), the department of education shall ensure that the following data are included in its September 30, 2003 calculations when determining whether a school has met the federal adequate yearly progress (AYP) standard in compliance with the federal no child left behind act of 2001, Public Law 107-110, 115 Stat. 1425:
(a) Graduation rates for high school students.
(b) Attendance rates for middle and elementary school students.
(c) High school Michigan educational assessment program (MEAP) scores in English language arts and mathematics.
(d) The following subgroups of students at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels:
(i) Economically disadvantaged students.
(ii) Major racial or ethnic groups.
(iii) Students with disabilities.
(iv) English language learners.
(2) If these data sets are not included in the September 30, 2003 AYP status report, a total of $1,000,000.00 general fund is deducted from the department's office of the superintendent appropriation.
HISTORY, ARTS, AND LIBRARIES
Sec. 402. The funds appropriated in part 1 for the library of Michigan operations shall be awarded on a competitive basis to all eligible libraries for the purpose of providing libraries with computers and to train library staff to assist claimants in accessing unemployment agency websites.
JUDICIARY
Sec. 501. The authorized agent for the judiciary shall transfer the savings necessary to achieve the reductions in part1 of this bill to appropriate line items pursuant to section 202(2) of 2002 PA 515.
MICHIGAN STRATEGIC FUND
Sec. 601. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for the life sciences corridor initiative are appropriated to support basic and applied research in health-related areas, with emphasis on issues related to aging. The program shall be administered by the Michigan economic development corporation.
(2) A life sciences steering committee, appointed by the governor, shall consist of 14 members including the chief executive officer of the Michigan economic development corporation, a member from Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, the Van Andel institute, and 2 members from the private sector. The remaining members shall be appointed at large and may include members from the private sector, public sector, or other Michigan universities. Committee members are authorized to designate alternate members. The purpose of the steering committee is to provide advice and oversight of the initiative, including the development of criteria for the award of contracts or grants to qualifying universities, institutions, or individuals. The steering committee will make decisions regarding distribution of these grant funds and has the authority to make adjustments to the category funding percentage from basic research and collaborative research grants to the commercialization fund based upon the demands within categories and the quality of the applications received.
(3) Of the funds appropriated, up to $1,500,000.00 may be used for administering the initiative and not less than $3,000,000.00 shall be used to support a commercial development fund to support commercialization opportunities for life science research in Michigan. In allocating funding to the commercial development fund, it is the intent of the legislature that the life sciences steering committee give maximum priority to supporting all potential commercialization opportunities that appear to have merit. Of the remaining funds appropriated, 45% are allocated for a basic research fund, to be distributed on a competitive basis to Michigan universities or Michigan nonprofit research institutes, or both, for basic research in health-related areas. Not less than $4,000,000.00 is allocated to research related to aging diseases and health problems. In addition, 55% of the remaining appropriated funds are earmarked for a collaborative research fund to support peer-reviewed collaborative grants among Michigan universities and private research facilities, with emphasis on testing or developing emerging discoveries.
(4) Repayment of any funds received as a result of awards made under 1999 PA 120, 2000 PA 292, 2001 PA 80, or this act including, but not limited to, funds received as interest or return on investment shall be deposited in the fund described in subsection (3) from which it was awarded to be expended for the same purposes. These funds are authorized for expenditure upon receipt and shall not lapse to the general fund.
(5) The records of the life sciences steering committee involving a proposal submitted by an eligible entity that are of a scientific, technical, or proprietary nature, the release of which could cause competitive harm to the eligible entity as determined by the life sciences steering committee, are exempt from disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(6) The process for determining eligible applicants shall be consistent with the process used in the fiscal year 2001-2002 grant cycle. Any cost overruns required to achieve this shall be the responsibility of the Michigan economic development corporation and shall be paid out of corporate or other nonappropriated revenue sources.
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Sec. 701. The appropriation in part 1 for family support services in the department of military and veterans affairs shall be expended by the department to provide emergency support for families of national guard members who have been called to active duty.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Sec. 751. (1) Any service assessment collected by the department of state from the user of a credit or debit card under section 3 of 1995 PA 144, MCL 11.23, is appropriated to the department for necessary expenses related to that service and may be remitted to a credit or debit card company, bank, or other financial institution. Funds are allotted for expenditure when they are received by the department of treasury.
(2) The service assessment imposed by the department of state for credit and debit card services may be based either on a percentage of each individual credit or debit card transaction, or on a flat rate per transaction, or both, scaled to the amount of the transaction. However, the department shall not charge any amount for a service assessment which exceeds the costs billable to the department for service assessments.
(3) If there is a balance of service assessments received from credit and debit card services remaining on September30, the balance shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain available to support further customer service improvements in the department of state.
(4) As used in this section, "service assessment" means and includes costs associated with service fees imposed by credit and debit card companies and processing fees imposed by banks and other financial institutions.
Sec. 752. The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for the help America vote act of 2002, Public Law 107-252, 116 Stat. 1666, are considered work project appropriations and any unencumbered or unallotted funds are carried over into the succeeding fiscal year. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purposes of these projects are to implement provisions of the help America vote act, section 37 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.37, and other election reforms.
(b) These projects will be accomplished by state employees, by contracts with private vendors, or by grants to local units of government.
(c) The total estimated cost of these projects is $16,700,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date for these projects is September 30, 2006.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
Sec. 775. The appropriation in part 1 for grants for disaster assistance shall be used to assist local governments with costs associated with the effects of the April 4, 2003 severe storm in Oakland County.
Sec. 776. Of the appropriation for $15,918,000.00 in part 1 for hazardous materials programs, funds shall be allocated to county, city, township, or village governments for equipment, training, planning, and exercises according to federal guidelines and regulations.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Sec. 800. From the appropriations made in part 1, in section 111 of 2002 PA 561, and from subsequent appropriations made for state road and bridge construction, the Michigan department of transportation shall complete the phase(s) as scheduled for all projects as identified in the department's 5-year road and bridge program volume IV - 2002-2006.
REPEALER
Sec. 1001. (1) Section 410 of 2002 PA 517 is repealed.
(2) Section 811 of 2002 PA 516 is repealed.
This act is ordered to take immediate effect.
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Secretary of the Senate
Approved
Governor