FY 2010-11 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET H.B. 5885: GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION


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House Bill 5885 (as introduced)
Committee: Appropriations

Changes from FY 2009-10 Year-to-Date:
  1. Veterans Advice, Advocacy and Assistance. The Governor recommended continuation of the grant program at current FY10 appropriated level of $3,029,600 GF/GP. 0
2. Military Training Sites. The Governor included restricted funds for Capital Outlay for the acquisition of additional land for training activities at Camp Grayling. 500,000
3. Military Retirement. The Governor added GF/GP funds to pay for anticipated payments to retired Michigan Army and Air National Guard per P.A. 150 of 1967. 176,300
4. Youth Challenge Program. The Governor 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 ($652,800), IDGs ($534,400) and private funds ($104,400). (665,800)
5. D. J. Jacobetti Veterans Home Funding Adjustments. The Governor 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. 300,000
6. Grand Rapids Veterans Home Funding Adjustment. The Governor recommended an adjustment for actual Federal revenue received. 1,000,000
7. Special Maintenance-State. The Governor recommended the elimination of the GF/GP funded armory maintenance program for FY 2010-11. (651,200)
8. Administrative Savings The Governor recommended GF/GP administrative savings of $197,000 for Departmentwide, Veterans Affairs Directorate and Information Technology units and a savings of $1,200 gross ($400 GF/GP) in DMB/DIT consolidation savings. (198,200)
Total Changes $4,895,600
  FY 2010-11 Governor's Recommendation $151,045,400
FY 2010-11 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2009-10 Year to Date:
Deleted Boilerplate Sections
  1. Hiring Freeze. Required hiring freeze with exceptions permitted by budget director; requires report. (Sec. 205)
2. Report Requirements. Required Department to create and retain reports. (Sec. 211)
3. Armory Closing or Consolidation. Required consultation with Legislature prior to armory closing or consolidation. (Sec. 213)
4. State Cemeteries. Required Department to fund State military cemeteries in Crawford and Dickinson Counties should legislation and funding permit their construction (Sec. 214)
5. Information Technology Projects. Allows designation as a work project. (Sec. 223)
6. Disciplinary Action. Prohibited action against employee for communicating with the Legislature. (Sec. 226)
7. Sale of Property. Required 60-day notification prior to the sale of Department property. (Sec. 227)
8. Lapsed Funds. Requires report of projected GF/GP end of year lapses. (Sec. 233)
9. Unused GF/GP Funds. Requires transfer of unused GF/GP funds to be transferred to Special maintenance-State. (Sec. 234)
10. Collocation of Activities and Facilities. Requires efforts to seek partnerships with U.S. Reserve units for collocation of activities and facilities. (Sec. 235)
11. Armory Rental. Allowed for rental fees of Armories and equipment. (Sec. 301)
12. Veterans Homes' Expenditures. Prohibited expenditure for other than for veterans and families. (Sec. 601)
13. Veterans Homes' Report. Required annual report of State veterans' homes. (Sec. 602)
14. Post, Posthumous Funds. Language requiring 30-day notification prior to the Department altering the spending plan of the Board of Managers at a veteran's home. (Sec 605)
15. 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)
16. County Counselor Training. Requires steps to assist county veterans' counselors to obtain training. (Sec. 704)
17. County Counselor Incentive. Language to state intent for Department to create incentive for all counties to fund at least one full-time veterans' counselor. (Sec. 705)
  Amended Boilerplate Sections
  18. Veterans Advice, Advocacy and Assistance. The Governor eliminated one-time language which provided guidelines for FY 2009-10 grant disbursement and required a report. (Sec. 501)

Date Completed: 2-26-10 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. HImil_gr