STATE POLICE

Summary: House Appropriations Subcommittee Recommendation

SB 238

FY 2007-08

Analyst: Jan Wisniewski

		FY 2007-08	FY 2007-08	FY 2007-08	FY 2007-08	*Difference: Conference Committee From FY 2006-07 YTD*
	FY 2006-07 YTD	Executive	Senate Passed	House Appropriations	Conference Committee	*Amount*	%
IDG/IDT	$25,855,500	$26,043,700	$26,143,700	$26,043,700	$26,143,700	288,200	1.1
Federal	169,341,200	146,240,200	146,240,200	146,240,200	146,240,200	(23,101,000)	(13.6)
Local	8,460,600	8,739,100	8,739,100	8,739,100	8,739,100	278,500	3.3
Private	480,300	262,500	262,500	262,500	262,500	(217,800)	(45.3)
Restricted	119,157,000	113,916,300	111,318,800	113,916,300	111,318,800	(7,838,200)	(6.6)
GF/GP	243,187,000	268,633,100	266,505,100	277,655,100	273,829,300	30,642,300	12.6
Gross	$566,481,600	$563,834,900	$559,209,400	$572,856,900	$566,533,600	*$52,000*	*0.0*
FTEs	2,903.0	2,902.0	2,902.0	2,902.0	2,902.0	(1.0)	0.0

Note: FY 2006-07 figures include the results of supplementals and Executive Order (EO) actions

throughJuly 31, 2007.

Overview

The Department of State Police provides a wide range of law enforcement services—including highway patrol, criminal investigations, forensic sciences, motor carrier enforcement, emergency management, highway safety planning, fire investigation, criminal justice data processing, and various specialized law enforcement services. The Department’s responsibilities also include oversight of law enforcement standards in the state through the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and administration of several law enforcement-related grant programs.

Major Budget Changes From FY 2006-07 YTD Appropriations	FY 2006-07 Original Appropriation	Executive Change	Conference Committee Change
*1. At-Post Troopers* Conference Committee added $3.2 million GF/GP to the At-Post Troopers line to prevent trooper layoffs.	Gross Restricted GF/GP	$131,402,300 53,254,400 $78,147,900	$3,752,800 (7,495,800) $11,248,600	$9,952,800 (7,495,800) $14,448,600
*2. Fleet Leasing* Conference Committee added $1,300,400 GF/GP to the Fleet Leasing line to prevent mileage restrictions.	Gross GF/GP	$13,919,200 $13,919,200	$964,500 $964,500	$2,264,900 $2,264,900
*3. Law Enforcement Resource Study* Conference Committee adds a new Law Enforcement Resources Study line funded with $250,000 GF/GP for a statewide analysis of law enforcement resources. Goes along with new boilerplate Sec. 233.	Gross GF/GP	$0 $0	$0 $0	$250,000 $250,000
*4. Laboratory Operations* Conference Committee reduced the Laboratory Operations line $2.0 million GF/GP below the Exec. Rec. to reach the target number agreement. This reduction could close one or two labs in the state with possible lab staff layoffs.	Gross IDG Federal Restricted GF/GP	$19,384,700 0 362,900 1,706,800 17,315,000	$1,549,700 430,000 16,900 (268,200) $1,271,000	($450,300) 430,000 16,900 (268,200) ($729,000)
*5. Information Technology Efficiencies* Conference Committee reduces Information Technology Services and Project line $609,700 GF/GP below the Exec. Rec for finding administrative efficiencies to reach the target agreement amount.	Gross IDG/IDT Federal Local Restricted GF/GP	$21,035,700 115,900 33,100 4,629,100 16,100 $16,241,500	($2,494,800) 142,400 820,600 (1,003,200) 3,768,900 ($6,223,500)	($3,104,500) 142,400 820,600 (1,003,200) 3,768,900 ($6,833,200)
6. *Calumet* *State* *Police Post Acquisition* Conference Committee added $450,000 GF/GP for the acquisition of the State Police post located in Calumet.	Gross GF/GP	$0 $0	$0 $0	$450,000 450,000
*7. Mental Health Awareness Training* Conference Committee adds $100,000 as an IDG from the Department of Corrections for grant funding for training police officers with various mental health issues.	Gross IDG	$0 $0	$0 $0	$100,000 $100,000
*8. Special Operations and Events* Conference Committee adds a new line for Special Operations and Events from $2,500,000 in GF/GP funds shifted from the Executive Direction line.	Gross GF/GP	$0 $0	$0 $0	$2,500,000 $2,500,000
*9. State Services Fee Fund Decrease* Removes restricted State Services Fee Fund revenue that was added to the Traffic Law Enforcement and Safety Fund in the FY07 budget for the At-Post Trooper line to fund trooper operations ($6.0 million) and a 50 recruit trooper school ($2.5 million). Replaces $6.0 million GF/GP for trooper operations. House Subcommittee concurs. House Appropriations Committee concurs. Conference Committee concurs.	Gross Restricted GF/GP	$8,500,000 8,500,000 $0	($2,500,000) (8,500,000) $6,000,000	($2,500,000) (8,500,000) $6,000,000
*10. Liquor License Revenue Fund Shift* Replaces GF/GP funds with restricted liquor license revenue funds for the Fire Investigation line ($1,543,300), the Fire Investigation Training to Locals line ($50,000), and the At-Post Troopers line ($1,004,200). House Subcommittee concurred. House Appropriations Committee concurred. Conference Committee does not concur.	Gross Restricted GF/GP	$2,597,500 0 $2,597,500	$0 2,597,500 ($2,597,500)	$2,597,500 0 $2,597,500
*11. Increase GF/GP Support* Increases GF/GP $1.9 million to cover a shortfall in Information Technology costs ($1.5 million) and to reverse a one-time removal of GF/GP for the sale of department aircraft in the FY06 budget ($400,000). House Subcommittee concurs. House Appropriations Committee concurs. Conference Committee concurs.	Gross Restricted GF/GP	$400,000 400,000 $0	$1,500,000 (400,000) $1,900,000	$1,500,000 (400,000) $1,900,000
*12. State Restricted Authorization Increase – Various* Increases state restricted authorization for the Michigan Public Safety Communications System ($500,000); Michigan Justice Training Fund grants for the Department ($200,000); nuclear power plant emergency planning services reimbursements ($200,000); increased registrations for the Homeland Security Conference ($110,800); private donations to the Michigan Youth Leadership Academies ($169,700); operational costs for the Sex Offender Registry, Amber Alert, polygraph tests, and forensic science witness testimony ($1,027,300); additional State Trunkline funds ($1,298,400); additional Motor Carrier Fees ($464,500) and cost allocation of administrative lines to restricted funds ($500,000). No fee increases are associated with these restricted fund increases, only additional revenues from increased usage. House Subcommittee concurs. House Appropriations Committee concurs. Conference Committee concurs.	Gross Restricted	$0 0	$4,470,700 4,470,700	$4,470,700 4,470,700
*13. Federal/State Restricted Authorization Decrease – Various* Decreases federal and state restricted authorization to reflect actual expenditures for the Michigan Justice Training Fund ($1.0 million restricted); Homeland Security ($20.0 million federal); Department of Justice ($4,223,300 federal); Forensic Science Reimbursement fees ($750,000 restricted); and department aircraft rental ($125,900). House Subcommittee concurs. House Appropriations Committee concurs. Conference Committee concurs.	Gross Federal Restricted	$26,099,200 24,223,300 1,875,900	($26,099,200) (24,223,300) (1,875,900)	($26,099,200) (24,223,300) (1,875,900)
*14. Economic Adjustments* Provides funding for employee economic adjustments. Also includes economic adjustments for Information Technology. House Subcommittee concurs. House Appropriations Committee concurs. Conference Committee concurs.	Gross IDG Federal Local Private Restricted GF/GP	NA NA NA NA NA NA NA	$17,221,700 784,700 1,008,400 125,500 12,500 839,600 $14,451,000	$17,221,700 784,700 1,008,400 125,500 12,500 839,600 $14,451,000

Major Budget Changes From FY 2006-07 YTD Appropriations

FY 2006-07

Original Appropriation

Executive Change

Conference Committee

Change

1. At-Post Troopers

Conference Committee added $3.2 million GF/GP to the At-Post Troopers line to prevent trooper layoffs.

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

$131,402,300

53,254,400

$78,147,900

$3,752,800

(7,495,800)

$11,248,600

$9,952,800

(7,495,800)

$14,448,600

2. Fleet Leasing

Conference Committee added $1,300,400 GF/GP to the Fleet Leasing line to prevent mileage restrictions.

Gross

GF/GP

$13,919,200

$13,919,200

$964,500

$964,500

$2,264,900

$2,264,900

3. Law Enforcement Resource Study

Conference Committee adds a new Law Enforcement Resources Study line funded with $250,000 GF/GP for a statewide analysis of law enforcement resources. Goes along with new boilerplate Sec. 233.

Gross

GF/GP

$250,000

$250,000

4. Laboratory Operations

Conference Committee reduced the Laboratory Operations line $2.0 million GF/GP below the Exec. Rec. to reach the target number agreement. This reduction could close one or two labs in the state with possible lab staff layoffs.

Gross

IDG

Federal

Restricted

GF/GP

$19,384,700

362,900

1,706,800

17,315,000

$1,549,700

430,000

16,900

(268,200)

$1,271,000

($450,300)

430,000

16,900

(268,200)

($729,000)

5. Information Technology Efficiencies

Conference Committee reduces Information Technology Services and Project line $609,700 GF/GP below the Exec. Rec for finding administrative efficiencies to reach the target agreement amount.

Gross

IDG/IDT

Federal

Local

Restricted

GF/GP

$21,035,700

115,900

33,100

4,629,100

16,100

$16,241,500

($2,494,800)

142,400

820,600

(1,003,200)

3,768,900

($6,223,500)

($3,104,500)

142,400

820,600

(1,003,200)

3,768,900

($6,833,200)

6. Calumet State Police Post Acquisition

Conference Committee added $450,000 GF/GP for the acquisition of the State Police post located in Calumet.

Gross

GF/GP

$450,000

450,000

7. Mental Health Awareness Training

Conference Committee adds $100,000 as an IDG from the Department of Corrections for grant funding for training police officers with various mental health issues.

Gross

IDG

$100,000

$100,000

8. Special Operations and Events

Conference Committee adds a new line for Special Operations and Events from $2,500,000 in GF/GP funds shifted from the Executive Direction line.

Gross

GF/GP

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

9. State Services Fee Fund Decrease

Removes restricted State Services Fee Fund revenue that was added to the Traffic Law Enforcement and Safety Fund in the FY07 budget for the At-Post Trooper line to fund trooper operations ($6.0 million) and a 50 recruit trooper school ($2.5 million). Replaces $6.0 million GF/GP for trooper operations. House Subcommittee concurs. House Appropriations Committee concurs. Conference Committee concurs.

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

$8,500,000

8,500,000

($2,500,000)

(8,500,000)

$6,000,000

($2,500,000)

(8,500,000)

$6,000,000

10. Liquor License Revenue Fund Shift

Replaces GF/GP funds with restricted liquor license revenue funds for the Fire Investigation line ($1,543,300), the Fire Investigation Training to Locals line ($50,000), and the At-Post Troopers line ($1,004,200). House Subcommittee concurred. House Appropriations Committee concurred. Conference Committee does not concur.

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

$2,597,500

$2,597,500

2,597,500

($2,597,500)

$2,597,500

$2,597,500

11. Increase GF/GP Support

Increases GF/GP $1.9 million to cover a shortfall in Information Technology costs ($1.5 million) and to reverse a one-time removal of GF/GP for the sale of department aircraft in the FY06 budget ($400,000). House Subcommittee concurs. House Appropriations Committee concurs. Conference Committee concurs.

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

$400,000

400,000

$1,500,000

(400,000)

$1,900,000

$1,500,000

(400,000)

$1,900,000

12. State Restricted Authorization Increase – Various

Increases state restricted authorization for the Michigan Public Safety Communications System ($500,000); Michigan Justice Training Fund grants for the Department ($200,000); nuclear power plant emergency planning services reimbursements ($200,000); increased registrations for the Homeland Security Conference ($110,800); private donations to the Michigan Youth Leadership Academies ($169,700); operational costs for the Sex Offender Registry, Amber Alert, polygraph tests, and forensic science witness testimony ($1,027,300); additional State Trunkline funds ($1,298,400); additional Motor Carrier Fees ($464,500) and cost allocation of administrative lines to restricted funds ($500,000). No fee increases are associated with these restricted fund increases, only additional revenues from increased usage. House Subcommittee concurs. House Appropriations Committee concurs. Conference Committee concurs.

Gross

Restricted

$4,470,700

4,470,700

$4,470,700

4,470,700

13. Federal/State Restricted Authorization Decrease – Various

Decreases federal and state restricted authorization to reflect actual expenditures for the Michigan Justice Training Fund ($1.0 million restricted); Homeland Security ($20.0 million federal); Department of Justice ($4,223,300 federal); Forensic Science Reimbursement fees ($750,000 restricted); and department aircraft rental ($125,900). House Subcommittee concurs. House Appropriations Committee concurs. Conference Committee concurs.

Gross

Federal

Restricted

$26,099,200

24,223,300

1,875,900

($26,099,200)

(24,223,300)

(1,875,900)

($26,099,200)

(24,223,300)

(1,875,900)

14. Economic Adjustments

Provides funding for employee economic adjustments. Also includes economic adjustments for Information Technology. House Subcommittee concurs. House Appropriations Committee concurs. Conference Committee concurs.

Gross

IDG

Federal

Local

Private

Restricted

GF/GP

$17,221,700

784,700

1,008,400

125,500

12,500

839,600

$14,451,000

$17,221,700

784,700

1,008,400

125,500

12,500

839,600

$14,451,000

Major Boilerplate Changes From FY 2006-07
*Sec. 205. Hiring Freeze* Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language requiring additional provisions for a civil service hiring freeze.
*Sec. 209. Buy American* Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language giving preference to state purchases made from businesses owned by veterans.
*Sec. 220. Community Assistance* Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language requiring a report requirement when the department provides police services to communities without local law enforcement presence.
*Sec. 230. Repayment of Trooper Union Donation* Conference Committee adds language requiring the use of carryforward funds from the FY2007 department budget to repay the Michigan State Police Trooper Association for its donation of $400,000 to avoid trooper layoffs in FY2007.
*Sec. 233. Law Enforcement Resource Study* Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language requiring a statewide law enforcement resource study.
*Sec. 234. Attorney General Legal Services* Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language prohibiting departmental spending for legal services that are the responsibility of the Attorney General.
*Sec. 235. Dignitary Protection* Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language providing guidelines for appropriations of special events and operations.
*Sec. 236. Policy Change Report* Conference Committee added new language requiring the reporting of policy changes for implementing legislation to the Legislature.
*Sec. 237. Maintain State Police Post Operations* Conference Committee included language requiring department to maintain the operation of each State Police post in operation as of April 2, 2007 or an alternative work station for FY08.
*Sec. 238. Building Operations and Lease Cost Review* Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language requiring the department and the Department of Management and Budget with identifying building operations and lease costs savings and efficiencies.
*Sec. 239.* *Michigan* *International* *Speedway* *Traffic Control* Conference Committee adds language allowing any available funds to be used for traffic control purposes at MIS.
*Sec. 240. Contingency Funds* Conference Committee concurs with new Executive language appropriating $5.0 million in federal contingency funds, $2.0 million for state restricted contingency funds, $100,000 for local contingency funds, and $100,000 for private contingency funds.
*Sec. 309. Insurance Data System* Conference Committee included new language allowing a request for proposal for the implementation of an insurance data system.
*Sec. 310. Information Technology Efficiencies* Conference Committee added new language for $609,000 in information technology administrative efficiencies.
*Sec. 603. Mental Health Awareness Training* Conference Committee added new language allowing mental health awareness training grants to law enforcement agencies for assisting people with mental illness.
*Sec. 604. MCOLES Certification For Motor Carrier Officers and Capitol Security Officers* Conference Committee concurs with new House language allowing MCOLES funds to be used for training motor carrier officers and capitol security officers for qualifying for MCOLES certification.

Major Boilerplate Changes From FY 2006-07

Sec. 205. Hiring Freeze

Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language requiring additional provisions for a civil service hiring freeze.

Sec. 209. Buy American

Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language giving preference to state purchases made from businesses owned by veterans.

Sec. 220. Community Assistance

Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language requiring a report requirement when the department provides police services to communities without local law enforcement presence.

Sec. 230. Repayment of Trooper Union Donation

Conference Committee adds language requiring the use of carryforward funds from the FY2007 department budget to repay the Michigan State Police Trooper Association for its donation of $400,000 to avoid trooper layoffs in FY2007.

Sec. 233. Law Enforcement Resource Study

Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language requiring a statewide law enforcement resource study.

Sec. 234. Attorney General Legal Services

Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language prohibiting departmental spending for legal services that are the responsibility of the Attorney General.

Sec. 235. Dignitary Protection

Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language providing guidelines for appropriations of special events and operations.

Sec. 236. Policy Change Report

Conference Committee added new language requiring the reporting of policy changes for implementing legislation to the Legislature.

Sec. 237. Maintain State Police Post Operations

Conference Committee included language requiring department to maintain the operation of each State Police post in operation as of April 2, 2007 or an alternative work station for FY08.

Sec. 238. Building Operations and Lease Cost Review

Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language requiring the department and the Department of Management and Budget with identifying building operations and lease costs savings and efficiencies.

Sec. 239. Michigan International Speedway Traffic Control

Conference Committee adds language allowing any available funds to be used for traffic control purposes at MIS.

Sec. 240. Contingency Funds

Conference Committee concurs with new Executive language appropriating $5.0 million in federal contingency funds, $2.0 million for state restricted contingency funds, $100,000 for local contingency funds, and $100,000 for private contingency funds.

Sec. 309. Insurance Data System

Conference Committee included new language allowing a request for proposal for the implementation of an insurance data system.

Sec. 310. Information Technology Efficiencies

Conference Committee added new language for $609,000 in information technology administrative efficiencies.

Sec. 603. Mental Health Awareness Training

Conference Committee added new language allowing mental health awareness training grants to law enforcement agencies for assisting people with mental illness.

Sec. 604. MCOLES Certification For Motor Carrier Officers and Capitol Security Officers

Conference Committee concurs with new House language allowing MCOLES funds to be used for training motor carrier officers and capitol security officers for qualifying for MCOLES certification.