FY 2010-11 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET H.B. 5885 (CR-1): CONFERENCE REPORT


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Changes from FY 2009-10 Year-to-Date:
b>Items Included by the House and Senate
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. 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)
5. Adjustments for FY10 Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers.   (3,884,800)
6. Economic Adjustments. The Governor's overall economic adjustments included $1,180,300 GF/GP and $17,600 GF/GP for DIT. 4,434,500
  b>Conference Agreement on Items of Difference
7. 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. Conference concurred with Senate. (665,800)
8. 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). Conference concurred with Senate. 300,000
9. 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. Conference concurred with Senate. 500,000
10. 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. Conference concurred with Senate. 0
11. 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. Conference concurred with Senate. (994,300)
Total Changes $180,600
  FY 2010-11 Conference Report Gross Appropriation $150,042,900
Amount Over/(Under) GF/GP Target: 0 FY 2010-11 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2009-10 Year to Date:
  Items Included by the House and Senate
1. 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)
2. 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. Deleted by the Senate and House. (Sec. 606)
  Conference Agreement on Items of Difference
3. Director and Assistant Adjutant Generals' Salaries. House language required these positions to be paid no higher than others in similar positions. Not included by Conference. (Sec. 236)
4. Budgetary Savings. The House provided guidelines for new budgetary savings unit. Not included by Conference. (Sec. 237)
5. Expenditure Posting on Internet. Requires website posting of expenditures and FTEs and limits cost of doing so at $10,000. Not included by Conference. (Sec. 239, 240)

Date Completed: 9-14-10 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_cr