SCR 63, As adopted Senate, December 6, 2006

            Senator Johnson offered the following concurrent resolution:

            Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 63.

            A concurrent resolution to revise the scope and increase the total project cost of the Technical and Industrial Building Renovations project at Washtenaw Community College.

            Whereas, The Washtenaw Community College Technical and Industrial Building Renovations project plans were approved by the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee on December 1, 2005; and

            Whereas, Washtenaw Community College recommends revisions to expand the scope of renovations and enhance programming for the facility; and

            Whereas, The Washtenaw Community College Technical and Industrial Building Renovations project was authorized in 2005 PA 297 with a total project cost of $7,185,000; and

            Whereas, Washtenaw Community College has estimated that the total cost to construct the revised Technical and Industrial Building Renovations project has increased to $10,685,000; and

            Whereas, Washtenaw Community College has agreed to fund the increase in the project cost of $3,5000,000, with the State commitment remaining at $3,000,000; 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 need to expand the scope of renovations and increase the total authorized cost to construct the revised Washtenaw Community College Technical and Industrial Building Renovations project to an amount not to exceed $10,685,000 (State Building Authority share $2,999,800; State General Fund/General Purpose share $200; and Washtenaw Community College share $7,685,000) and that 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 Washtenaw Community College.