FY 2007-08 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET S.B. 235 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS






Senate Bill 235 (S-1 as reported) Throughout this document Senate means Appropriations Committee
Committee: Appropriations

Changes from FY 2006-07 Year-to-Date:  
  1. Regional Training Institute. The Governor recommended the operational funding of a new Regional Training Institute in Battle Creek using restricted (revolving) funds. 1,500,000
2. Military Retirement/ Pay Increase. GF/GP funds are added to pay for anticipated payments to retired Michigan Army and Air National Guard per P.A.150 of 1967 ($74,000) and a Special duty Officer pay increase as provided by the National Defense Authorization Act ($4,700). 78,900
3. Grand Rapids Veterans Home Administrative Reductions. The Governor recommended a GF/GP administrative reduction for the Grand Rapids home. (370,000)
4. Grand Rapids Veterans Home Fund Shifts. The Governor recommended a shift from GF/GP of $630,000 to available federal funding. 0
5. D.J. Jacobetti Veterans Home Fund Shift. The Governor recommended a shift from GF/GP of $277,400 to available restricted and Federal funding. 0
6. Armory Maintenance. The Governor recommended the elimination of four vacant armory maintenance mechanics for a GF/GP savings. (300,000)
7. Federal Support for Facilities. The Governor recommended available additional Federal support for Headquarters and Armories ($600,000) and training sites and logistical facilities ($175,000). 775,000
8. Human Resources Optimization. The Governor recommended an adjustment to reflect increased user charges ($1,700) and removal of capitalization of hardware and software costs added in FY 2005-06 ($14,700). (13,000)
9. Sick Leave Payouts. The Governor recommended the inclusion of non-DIT GF/GP savings related to the five year payout of sick leave for FY 2001-02 early retirees. (43,100)
10. Adjustment for Executive Order 2007-3 Reductions, P.A. 17 and P.A. 41 of 2007.   (859,400)
11. Placeholder Increases. The Senate added $1,000 to several line items (Special Maintenance-State, Grand Rapids Veterans Home and each Veterans Service Organization grant recipient) balanced by administrative reductions. 0
12. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The Senate added a placeholder appropriation of $1,000 (offset by administrative reductions) for an unmanned aerial vehicle. 0
13. Economic Adjustments. Adjustments include a GF/GP total of $1,723,900. 3,295,700
14. Other Changes. The Governor recommended an increase for the Starbase program ($57,000), the Mackinac Bridge walk security costs ($5,000) and reductions for Information Technology ($3,600) and lease revenue from the Grand Rapids Home ($22,800). 35,600
Total Changes 4,099,700
  FY 2006-07 Senate Appropriations Committee Gross Appropriation $127,861,700
FY 2007-08 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2005-06 Year to Date:
New Boilerplate Sections
  1. Legal Services. The Senate added a new section prohibiting the hiring of any legal services which could be performed by the Attorney General. (Sec. 228)
2. Regional Training Institute (RTI) Creation. States creation and purpose of new training facility in Battle Creek with funding from a revolving account. Requires Legislative report. (Sec. 229)
3. Regional Training Institute (RTI) Guidelines for Usage. States availability for use by various entities of the RTI. (Sec. 230)
4. Policy Change Reports. The Senate added new language requiring the reporting of any policy changes made to implement enacted legislation be made to the Legislature. (Sec. 231)

Date Completed: 7-19-07 Fiscal Analyst: Bruce Baker Bill Analysis @ http://www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations. himil_fa.doc