5599: COMMITTEE SUMMARY (Date Completed: 9-20-10) - USE OF 9-1-1 FUND: STATE RADIO SYSTEM

USE OF 9-1-1 FUND: STATE RADIO SYSTEM H.B. 5599 (S-1): COMMITTEE SUMMARY
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House Bill 5599 (Substitute S-1)
Sponsor: Representative George Cushingberry, Jr.
House Committee: Appropriations
Senate Committee: Appropriations

Date Completed: 9-20-10

CONTENT
The bill would amend the Emergency 9-1-1 Service Enabling Act to allow $5.0 million from the Emergency 9-1-1 Fund to be used in fiscal year 2009-10 to fund a portion of the costs of the Michigan Public Safety Communications System and to allow $7.0 million from the Fund to be used in fiscal year 2010-11 for the same purpose.

MCL 484.1408

FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would reduce the September 2010 balance of the Emergency 9-1-1 Fund of $16.8 million to approximately $4.8 million by September 30, 2011, should no other appropriations from or to the Fund be made. The funds authorized for use by the bill are appropriated within the Department of State Police budget bills for FY 2009-10 (Public Act 133 of 2009) and FY 2010-11 (Enrolled House Bill 5888).

Fiscal Analyst: Bruce Baker

Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. hb5599/0910