| FY 2007-08 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation | $183,191,300 |
| Changes from FY 2007-08 Year-to-Date: | |
| Items Included by the Senate and House | |
| 1. Department of Transportation - Airport Improvement Programs. Funding for the Airport Improvement Program increased from $166,457,200 to $183,191,300. This item was included in Enrolled H.B. 5221 and is reflected in the above FY 2007-08 year-to-date appropriation. | 0 |
| 2. Natural Resources Trust Fund. The House and Senate included the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board of Trustees recommendation for 31 acquisitions and 34 recreation projects. FY 2007-08 projects total $35.2 million compared to the FY 2006-07 appropriation of $36.1 million. | 35,266,200 |
| 3. Department of Military Affairs. Adjustments included an increase of $8,237,000 Federal (from $6,763,000 to $15,000,000) for maintenance projects; $3,500,000 Federal to construct a new Army Standard Infantry Platoon Battle Course/Live Fire Range at Camp Grayling; and $8,000,000 Federal for a specially designed Company Headquarters Building facility (six structures) with attached barracks and dining facilities for the Camp Grayling Army Airfield. | 26,500,000 |
| 4. Department of Transportation - Buildings and Facilities. Adjustments included by the Governor, House and Senate: $1,750,000 for a new Pontiac Transportation Center (rail and intercity bus); $755,000 for renovation of the L'Anse maintenance garage; and $7,450,000 for a new combined expanded State-owned maintenance garage in Lansing. | 14,305,000 |
| 5. Other Items. Other changes included by the Senate and House were annual amounts for the Department of Agriculture, DMB, State Parks, and forests roads and bridges. | 8,250,000 |
| Conference Agreement on Items of Difference | |
| 6. State Building Authority (SBA) Projects. The Governor recommended $100 line item authorizations for projects that would result in the issuance of $561.9 million in new State Building Authority debt. The House included the Governor's Recommendation and projects for every school that made a request, which would result in new bond obligations for the SBA totaling over $810.7 million. The Senate passed version (5/01/08) eliminated all but one SBA authorization. It involves the purchase of new space for the State Records Center. The Conference included 21 SBA projects that will result in $275.2 million in SBA bonding. See Attachment A for details. | 2,100 |
| 7. Waterways Boating Program. Adjustments included $144,000 to replace a ramp and dock and other maintenance at Otsego Lake; $510,000 for a new boating access project at Walloon Lake; $1,000,000 for Phase V at Mackinaw City (breakwaters, floating docks, utility upgrades, boat launch, comfort station, parking and fuel facilities); an additional $1,679,400 for Cheboygan lock and dam repairs; $505,000 for Phase II of the Grand Haven marina rehabilitation (total project cost $2.0 million); $861,000 for a marina dock and harbormaster building expansion at Petoskey Harbor (total project cost $1.7 million); and a reduction of $8,334,400 associated with one-time projects and available revenue adjustments. The House and Senate transferred $2,976,700 from State infrastructure line item to fund the recent DNR request for dredging at Bay Port ($1,000,000) and the Mackinac Island mooring expansion project ($1,976,000). The Conference added $979,700 in Federal funds for the Peshawbestown Marina. | 13,557,100 |
| S.B. 511 Conference Report Total | $97,880,400 |
| FY 2007-08 Conference Report Year-to- Date Gross Appropriation | $281,071,700 |
| Changes from FY 2007-08 Year to Date: |
| Items Included by the Senate and House |
| 1. Lump-sum Appropriations. This section consolidates lump-sum appropriation language contained in Capital Outlay Appropriation Bills prior to FY 2006-07. Changes made in the Governor's recommendation included: replacing DMB Director with Department Directors regarding the allocation of funds; increasing the duration of the appropriation period from two to three years following the appropriation year; eliminating the reporting requirement; and minor wording changes. The House and Senate concurred with the Governor. (Sec. 501) |
| 2. Reporting/Standard Sections. The House and Senate restored reporting and standard sections that were contained in appropriation bills prior to FY 2006-07. (Sections: 409, 410, 601, 602, 603, 681, 682, 683, 803 and 902) |
| Conference Agreement on Items of Difference |
| 3. Re-appropriation of Funds. The Governor recommended new language that provides that authorizations in 2002 PA 530 and 2005 PA 297 for the $4.5 million Riverside Correctional Facility power plant automation project are re-appropriated to the following projects: Huron Valley Complex food service addition and facility renovations originally authorized in 122004 PA 309 (total authorized cost increased from $3,675,100 to $5,775,100), Michigan Reformatory 140-bed ward expansion (total authorized cost $1,100,000), and Camp White Lake new waste water treatment plant (total authorized cost $1,300,000). The House included this section, the Senate removed it. The Conference modified this section to reflect inclusion of these projects in Part 1. (Sec. 406) |
| 4. WCCC Project. The Governor included language providing that funds appropriated in Part 1 for the Wayne County Community College Northwest Campus replacement shall only be released upon approval of the planning documents and construction authorization request by the JCOS. The project may not move into final design until approved by JCOS. The House concurred with the Governor. The Senate removed this section. The Conference concurred with the House. (Sec. 407) |
| 5. Alternative Energy Incentive. The Governor included new language providing that planning projects authorized in Part 1 that meet certain energy standards would receive a 10% increase in State match for the project, if matched with an equal or greater amount by the institution. The House included this language reduced to a 1.0% State match increase. The Senate removed the entire section. The Conference removed this section. |
| 6. Bond Capacity. The House included new language stating that planning project authorizations will not receive cost and construction authorizations in subsequent budget acts unless there is sufficient bonding capacity available pursuant to the State Building Authority Act. The Senate did not include this section. The Conference concurred with the House. (Sec. 604) |
| 7. Use and Finance Statements. The House included language that prohibits universities, community colleges, State agencies, and the MEDC from letting a contract for new construction unless the project is authorized by JCOS through approval of a use and financing statement. This language was included in Capital Outlay Budgets prior to FY 2006-07. The House version includes language consistent with current JCOS policies including a new reporting section. The Senate removed this section. The Conference concurred with the House. (Sec. 651) |
| 8. Michigan Business Preference/Bid Documents Submitted to JCOS. The House added new language stating that a university or community college receiving use and finance project approvals shall give preference to competitively priced goods or services that are manufactured or provided by Michigan businesses. Subsection 2 requires colleges and universities to submit bid documents to JCOS as requested. The Senate removed this section. The Conference included Subsection 1 and eliminated Subsection 2. |
| 9. Prison Watchtowers/ Correctional Facility Locations. The House included a section that require maximum security prisons that are constructed or completed after October 1, 1986 to have operating staffed watchtowers; and language providing that appropriations for the construction of a new correctional facility, for which a specific site was not identified with the appropriation, shall not be expended until approved by JCOS. The Senate removed both sections. The Conference concurred with the House. (Sec. 671 and Sec. 672) |
| 10. Site Preparation Economic Development Fund. Creates a Site Preparation Economic Development Fund in the Department of Management and Budget. Authorizes the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Board and the State Budget Director to determine whether or not a specific surplus State-owned site qualifies for inclusion in the Fund. Provides that proceeds from the sale of any State-owned sites designated as an economic development site shall be deposited in the Site Preparation Economic Development Fund. Expenditures from the Fund are authorized for site preparation activities that enhance the marketable sale value of the sites. The boilerplate also authorizes up to a $25 million cash advance from the State General Fund to the Site Preparation Economic Development Fund. Requires annual report to the appropriation committees. The Conference concurred with the House. (Sec. 1002) |