FY 2015-16 CORRECTIONS BUDGET S.B. 119: GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION
Senate Bill 119 (as introduced) Vehicle for Governor’s Recommendation line items is Senate Bill 133.
Committee: Appropriations
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CHANGES FROM FY 2014-15 YEAR-TO-DATE |
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FULL-TIME EQUATED (FTE) CLASSIFIED POSITIONS/FUNDING SOURCE |
FY 2014-15 YEAR-TO-DATE |
FY 2015-16 GOV.'S REC. |
AMOUNT |
PERCENT |
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FTE Positions.............................................................. |
14,179.3 |
14,174.3 |
(5.0) |
(0.0) |
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GROSS......................................................................... |
2,040,521,700 |
1,976,226,000 |
(64,295,700) |
(3.2) |
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Less: |
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Interdepartmental Grants Received..................... |
225,000 |
225,000 |
0 |
0.0 |
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ADJUSTED GROSS.................................................. |
2,040,296,700 |
1,976,001,000 |
(64,295,700) |
(3.2) |
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Less: |
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Federal Funds.......................................................... |
5,081,000 |
5,568,700 |
487,700 |
9.6 |
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Local and Private.................................................... |
8,547,700 |
8,533,200 |
(14,500) |
(0.2) |
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TOTAL STATE SPENDING....................................... |
2,026,668,000 |
1,961,899,100 |
(64,768,900) |
(3.2) |
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Less: |
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Other State Restricted Funds................................ |
45,869,600 |
42,950,700 |
(2,918,900) |
(6.4) |
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GENERAL FUND/GENERAL PURPOSE.............. |
1,980,798,400 |
1,918,948,400 |
(61,850,000) |
(3.1) |
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PAYMENTS TO LOCALS.......................................... |
115,714,000 |
114,323,600 |
(1,390,400) |
(1.2) |
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$2,040,521,700 |
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1. Neal et al. Litigation Settlement Expiration. Governor removed $25.0 million GF/GP settlement payments with the Neal et al. civil case. |
(25,000,000) |
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2. Program and Special Equipment Fund Shift. Governor shifted $9.0 million of restricted funds to replace GF/GP for education and re-entry services to align budget priorities. |
(9,000,000) |
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3. Facility Operating Efficiencies. Governor reduced funding for twenty-one facility line items to recognize facility operating savings as well as transportation logistics savings. |
(8,350,000) |
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4. Electronic Monitoring Center Savings. Governor identified $4.0 million in funds that can be eliminated by the State purchasing rather than leasing the GPS and radio tethers. |
(4,000,000) |
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5. Goodwill 'Flip the Script' Program Elimination. Governor excluded program from budget proposal. |
(2,500,000) |
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6. One-time Funding Removal. Governor cut one-time costs for education enhancements, field mobilization costs, and the 70 x 7 life recovery program. |
(2,085,900) |
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7. Kinross/Hiawatha Facility Swap. Governor recognized $2.0 million GF/GP savings from transition of prisoners from Kinross to the Hiawatha facility in the Upper Peninsula. |
(2,000,000) |
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8. IDG to DHS for Swift-and-Sure Withdrawal/Mental Health Pilot Relocation. Governor withdrew $1.0 million GF/GP in program funding from budget recommendation. |
(2,000,000) |
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9. Local Funding Reductions. Governor identified savings for county jail reimbursement program and re-entry local service providers through lapses and administrative efficiencies. |
(1,750,000) |
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10. Economic Adjustments. Includes a negative $14,406,000 Gross and a negative $14,772,500 GF/GP for OPEB and $9,153,100 Gross and $9,608,400 GF/GP for other economic adjustments. |
(5,252,900) |
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11. Other Changes. Governor reflected reduction in restricted revenue amounts. |
(2,356,900) |
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($64,295,700) |
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FY 2015-16 Governor's Recommendation........................................................................... |
$1,976,226,000 |
The changes show the differences between the schedule of programs proposed by the Governor and the prior-year line items.
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Boilerplate Changes from FY 2014-15 Year-to-Date: |
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1. Deletions. The Governor proposed the elimination of the majority of the current-year boilerplate; the approximately fifty-eight Sections or subsections proposed for elimination include: 204, 206, 207, 212, 214, 232, 238, 239, 247, 304, 305, 402, 403, 404, 406, 407, 409, 411, 412, 413, 417, 418, 420, 421, 431, 434, 435, 436, 437, 504, 505, 508, 509, 510, 511, 601, 608, 611, 612, 615, 802, 803, 804(2), 805, 812, 814, 816, 904, 907, 911, 912, 913, 915, 937, 938, 940, 1011, 1051, and 1201. The deletions include a variety of reporting requirements, statements of legislative intent, and guidance on certain programs such as the LEAN program, Swift-and-Sure IDG to DHS, and the workforce development language. |
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2. Definitions. Fourteen definitions were eliminated from the bill, ranging from simple acronyms such as GED means "general educational development certificate", to broader definitions for concepts such as recidivism and cost per prisoner. Twenty-four definitions would remain in the bill with such terms as: full-time equivalent, offender target population, and serious mental illness. |
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3. Program and Special Equipment Fee Language Change. Governor changed name of fund from 'special equipment fund' to 'program and special equipment fund'. (Sec. 5-219) |
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4. Contingency Funding Allowance Increase. Governor increased the amount of State contingency funds allowed to be collected increased from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 for the potential use for State restricted contingency if needed in FY 2015-16 in accordance with the program and special equipment fund shift. (Sec. 5-229(2)) |
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5. Updated Amounts for Total Legacy Costs. Governor updated total legacy costs section, the pension-related costs are: $188,628,700 and the retiree health care costs are: $143,701,900. (Sec. 5-246) |
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6. Changes to Offsite Inpatient Medical Care Reports. Governor deleted reporting requirement concerning off-site inpatient medical care and average length of stay in off-site facilities. (Sec. 5-804(2)) |
Date Completed: 2-18-15 Fiscal Analyst: John P. Maxwell
This 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.