SCR-14, As Adopted by Senate, June 1, 2005

            Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 14.

            A concurrent resolution to increase the total project cost of the Iron Ore Museum project for the Department of History, Arts, and Libraries to reflect the receipt of private gift and donation revenues for the purpose of the project.

            Whereas, The Iron Ore Museum project of the Department of History, Arts, and Libraries was authorized in 2000 PA 291 with a total project cost of $500,000; and

            Whereas, The Department of History, Arts, and Libraries has successfully raised private gift and donation revenues to expand the exhibit space at the Iron Ore Museum at Negaunee for artifact protection, additional displays, and public programming; and

            Whereas, The Department of History, Arts, and Libraries, together with the Department of Management and Budget, has estimated that the total cost of the Iron Ore Museum project is now $800,000; and

            Whereas, The Department of History, Arts, and Libraries has agreed to fund the increase in the project cost of $300,000 with private grant and gift revenues appropriated for support of Michigan historical programs in section 106 of 2004 PA 340; and

            Whereas, Pursuant to section 246 of 1984 PA 431, as amended, being MCL § 18.1246, the authorized cost of projects shall only be established or revised by specific reference in a budget act, by concurrent resolution adopted by both houses of the legislature, or inferred by the total amount of any appropriations made to complete plans and construction; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Michigan Legislature recognizes the receipt of private gift and donation revenues by the Department of History, Arts, and Libraries and thus approves an increase in the total authorized cost for the Iron Ore Museum project to an amount not to exceed $800,000 (State General Fund/General Purpose share being $500,000 and private grants and gifts share being $300,000), with the private grants and gifts share appropriated as authorized in section 106 of 2004 PA 340. The legislature intends to continue to appropriate funds for construction subject to the limitations herein stated, in amounts not to exceed the authorized cost, subject to the ordinary vicissitudes of the legislative process; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the State Budget Director, the Director of the Department of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of History, Arts, and Libraries.