FY 2007-08 STATE POLICE BUDGET S.B. 238 (S-1): SENATE-PASSED






Senate Bill 238 (S-1, as passed by the Senate)
Committee: Appropriations

FY 2006-07 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation	$566,481,600
Changes from FY 2006-07 Year-to-Date:
1. Information Technology. The Governor recommended an increase of $1,500,000 GF/GP to reflect anticipated FY 2007-08 technology costs and $500,000 restricted to reflect fees.	2,000,000
2. Use of Liquor License Revenue. The Governor recommended use of Liquor License revenue to replace GF/GP in Fire Investigation and Training ($1,593,300), At-Post Troopers ($1,040,200), and Information Technology ($1,000). Senate rejected the fund switch.	0
3. Use of Crime Victims Rights Fund. The Governor Recommended use of Crime Victims Rights funds to offset projected GF/GP deficits in the Sex Offender Registry, Amber Alert, polygraph testing, and forensic witness testimony costs, for a total of $1,027,300.	1,027,300
4. Other Restricted Increases to Offset Other Projected GF/GP deficits. The Governor recommended an increase in currently-utilized restricted funds to offset projected FY 2007-08 deficits, including State Trunkline Funds ($1,298,400), Motor Carrier Fees ($464,500), and various other restricted revenue sources ($500,000).	2,262,900
5. Reductions to Adjust for Restricted Fund Actual Expenditures/Revenues.	(4,375,900)
6. Reductions to Adjust for Federal Funds to Reflect Anticipated Revenues.	(24,223,300)
7. Adjustment for Executive Order 2007-03 Reductions, P.A. 7, P.A. 17, and P.A. 47 of 2007.	2,806,900
8. Human Resource Optimization and Hardware and Software Cost Savings.	(115,400)
9. Sick Leave Savings. The Governor recommended a GF/GP reduction to reflect savings.	(307,600)
10. Information Technology Administrative Reduction.	(23,800)
11. Internal GF/GP Cost Cutting Strategies. The Governor recommended several internal cost savings from a reduction in force, post expenditures, Fleet Leasing, Information Technology, and a shift to restricted revenues wherever possible, totaling $12,200,000.	0
12. Increase to Prevent Trooper Layoffs. The Senate added GF/GP funds to prevent layoffs.	2,500,000
13. Mental Health Awareness Training. The Senate added IDG funds from DOC to provide training to officers on how best to deal with persons with mental illness.	100,000
14. Placeholder Increases. The Senate added $1,000 to several line items (Uniform Services, Lab Ops, DNA, Criminal Investigations, and Information Technology) balanced by administration reductions.	0
15. Placeholder New Appropriations. The Senate provided $1,000 for several new line items (Law Enforcement Resource Study, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Uncompensated Services, Communities in Need and Special Events) balanced by administration reductions.	0
16. Dignitary Protection. The Senate added a new line for dignitary protection ($2.5 million GF/GP).	0
17. Budgetary Reduction. The Senate added a GF/GP reduction unit.	(7,225,500)
18. Economic Adjustments. Economic adjustments include $14,451,000 GF/GP.	17,221,700
19. Other Changes. Increases for Aviation ($400,000 GF/GP), Hazardous Materials Programs ($110,800 Restricted), Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Planning ($200,000 Restricted), Michigan Youth Leadership Academies ($169,700 private), In-House Training ($200,000 Restricted).	1,080,500
20. Comparison to Governor's Recommendation. The Senate is $4,625,500 Gross and $2,128,000 GF/GP under the Governor.
Total Changes	($7,272,200
FY 2007-08 Senate Gross Appropriation	$559,209,400

FY 2007-08 STATE POLICE BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2006-07 Year to Date:

DELETED BOILERPLATE SECTIONS

1. Marshall Post. Requires pursuit of funding for new Marshall State Police Post. (Sec. 221)

2. Lapse Funds. Permits use of surplus funds for MSP retirees from 1957 to 1963. (Sec. 229)

3. Emergency Computer Network. Prohibits expenditure for network unless authorized by Director of the DIT. (Sec. 802)

4. Fund Shift. Requires transfer of $8.5 million in State services funds for trooper funding. (Sec. 902)

5. Aircraft Sale Proceeds. Allows for receipt and expenditure of proceeds from aircraft sales. (Sec. 1001)

AMENDED BOILERPLATE SECTIONS

6. Hiring Freeze. The Senate added a revised version of current-year language requiring a Civil Service hiring freeze. (Sec. 205)

7. Buy American. The Senate added a revised version of current-year language requiring a priority be given to American/Michigan businesses when State purchased are made by adding a priority to those owned and operated by veterans. (Sec. 209)

8. Community Assistance. The Senate added a report requirement when the department provides police services to communities underserved by local law enforcement. (Sec 220)

NEW BOILERPLATE SECTIONS

9. Law Enforcement Study. The Senate added a new section requiring a state-wide analysis of law enforcement resources and allocations. (Sec. 233)

10. Legal Services. The Senate added a new section prohibiting the hiring of any legal services which could be performed by the Attorney General. (Sec. 234)

11. Dignitary Protection. The Senate added a new section which provides guidelines for when appropriations for this program is either over or under funded. (Sec. 235)

12. 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. 236)

13. State Police Posts. The Senate added new language requiring the Department to maintain for FY 2007-08 the operation of each police post which was in operation April 2, 2007, via an actual post or alternate work station in the vicinity of each post. (Sec 237)

14. Cost Review. Requires the DMB and the Department to reduce building operations and leasing costs and to identify efficiencies and savings. (Sec. 238)

15. Mental Health Awareness Training. Provides that grant funds be used to train officers on how to deal people with mental illness. (Sec. 603)

16. Trooper School. Establishes target of Trooper strength at 1075. States intent to make efforts to find funding for new school. (Sec. 218)

17. Budgetary Reduction. The Senate added new language requiring reduction made via the budgetary reduction unit be accomplished by Legislative transfer. (Sec. 232)

Date Completed: 8-23-07 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. histp_sp.doc