1157: CONCURRENCE SUMMARY (Date Completed: 6-9-10) - FY 2010-11 HIGHER EDUCATION BUDGET

FY 2010-11 HIGHER EDUCATION BUDGET S.B. 1157 (H-3): CONCURRENCE SUMMARY

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House Changes to Senate-Passed:
1. University Operations, Agricultural Experiment Station (AES), Cooperative Extension Service (CES). House restored Senate's 3.1% GF/GP reduction.	47,804,700
2. State Competitive Scholarships. House added sufficient GF/GP funding to increase the annual grant maximum from $510 per student to $800 per student, for these need/merit-based grants for students at public and independent colleges.	8,391,500
3. Tuition Grants. House concurred with Senate's restoration (Governor had eliminated these need-based grants for students at independent colleges) but added $100 GF/GP to maintain a point of difference.	100
4. Tuition Incentive Program (TIP). House concurred with Senate's restoration of current year program (Governor had eliminated Phase II of TIP which reimburses for bachelor's degree programs) but replaced $7.3 million of Federal TANF revenue, added by the Senate, with $7.3 million of GF/GP revenue.	0
Total Changes	$56,196,300
FY 2010-11 House-Passed Gross Appropriation	$1,625,634,800

FY 2010-11 HIGHER EDUCATION BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2010-11 Senate-Passed:

1. Deprived and Depressed Communities. Governor and House directed universities to ensure that businesses in these areas compete for contracts for services and supplies. (Sec. 211)

2. Transparency. House added intent for universities to post expenditures on publicly accessible Internet site. (Sec. 218)

3. State Competitive Scholarships. House increased maximum award to $800. (Sec. 301)

4. Tuition Grants. House lowered maximum award to $1,610. (Sec. 302)

5. Financial Aid Workgroup. Senate deleted intent to examine State financial aid programs; House retained. (Sec. 316)

6. Intent to Supplement Funds for Tuition Grants. Senate retained; House deleted. (Sec. 317)

7. Intent to Fund Broad-Based Scholarship Program. House added. (Sec. 318)

8. Intent to Supplement Funds for State Competitive Scholarships. Senate retained; House deleted. (Sec 319)

9. University Financial Aid. House added intent for student aid spending to increase by at least same percent as resident undergraduate tuition increase. (Sec. 436)

10. Per-Student Floor Funding. Senate retained intent at $3,775; House deleted. (Sec. 450)

11. Indian Tuition Waivers. Governor and Senate deleted intent to pay for unfunded costs; House retained. (Sec.451)

12. Macomb County Enrollment Report. Governor and Senate deleted; House retained. (Sec. 463)

13. Urban Center. House added intent to appropriate funds to universities exploring creation of such centers. (Sec. 481)

14. Competitive Bidding. Senate added intent for universities to use bid process for custodial and food services; House did not include. (Sec. 482)

15. Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research. Senate added intent for universities to report; House did not include. (Sec. 484)

16. Counseling Programs. Senate added intent for universities to report on efforts to accommodate the religious beliefs of students in these programs; House did not include. (Sec. 486)

17. New Academic Degree Programs. House added FY 2010-11 list of approved programs. (Sec. 701(a))

Date Completed: 6-9-10 Fiscal Analyst: Ellen Jeffries Bill Analysis @ http://www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations. 11hihed_cc