FY 2010-11 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET H.B. 5885 (S-1): SENATE APPROPRIATIONS REC.


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House Bill 5885 (S-1 as reported) Throughout this document Senate means Appropriations Committee.
Committee: Appropriations

Changes from FY 2009-10 Year-to-Date:
  1. Veterans Advice, Advocacy and Assistance. Governor, House and Senate recommended continuation of the grant program at current FY10 appropriated level of $3,029,600 GF/GP. 0
2. Military Training Sites. Governor, House and Senate included restricted funds for Capital Outlay for the acquisition of additional land for training activities at Camp Grayling. 500,000
3. Military Retirement. Governor, House and Senate added GF/GP funds to pay for anticipated payments to retired Guard members per P.A. 150 of 1967. 176,300
4. Youth Challenge Program. The Governor and Senate recommended continuing the program at the current 2010 level by making adjustments for actual revenue received, including an increase in federal matching funds ($625,800) and reductions in School Aid revenue ($641,900), IDGs ($531,800) and private funds ($49,000). The House rejected any reduction to School Aid revenue. (665,800)
5. D. J. Jacobetti Veterans Home Funding Adjustments. Governor and Senate recommended adjustments for actual revenue received, including a reduction of $750,000 in Income and Assessments revenue and an increase of $1,050,000 in Federal funds available. The House added a 3% reduction ($336,700). 300,000
6. Grand Rapids Veterans Home Funding Adjustment. Governor, House and Senate recommended an adjustment for actual Federal revenue received. The House added a 3% GF/GP ($810,200) reduction and a GF/GP reduction of $500,000 to be shifted to armory maintenance. The Senate concurred with the shift to armory maintenance. 500,000
7. Special Maintenance-State. The Governor recommended the elimination of the GF/GP funded armory maintenance program for FY 2010-11. The House restored $500,000. The Senate restored the complete amount ($651,200) with a GF/GP shift of $500,000 from the Grand Rapids Home and $151,200 from DIT. 0
8. Administrative Savings Governor, House and Senate recommended GF/GP administrative savings of $175,900 for Departmentwide, Veterans Affairs Directorate and Information Technology units and a savings of $1,200 gross ($400 GF/GP) in DMB/DIT consolidation savings. (177,100)
9. Adjustments for FY10 Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers.   (4,713,900)
10. Budgetary Savings. House included a unit with an unspecified reduction of $390,900 GF/GP. Senate eliminated all non-federal funding for 3% salary and wage increases. (994,300)
11. Economic Adjustments. The Governor's overall economic adjustments included $1,180,300 GF/GP and $17,600 GF/GP for DIT. 4,434,500
Total Changes ($640,300)
  FY 2010-11 Senate Appropriations Committee Gross Appropriation $150,051,100
FY 2010-11 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2009-10 Year to Date:
Deleted Boilerplate Sections
  1. Grand Rapids Efficiency Study. Requires study to determine three means of developing operational efficiencies and to report to the Legislature the results of that study. (Sec. 606)
  Amended Boilerplate Sections
  2. Veterans Advice, Advocacy and Assistance. The Governor, House and Senate eliminated one-time language which provided guidelines for FY 2009-10 grant disbursement and required a report. (Sec. 501)

Date Completed: 5-12-10 Fiscal Analyst: Bruce Baker This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations. HImil_fs