Act No. 310
Public Acts of 1998
Approved by the Governor
July 27, 1998
Filed with the Secretary of State
July 30, 1998
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 30, 1998
STATE OF MICHIGAN
89TH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 1998
Introduced by Reps. Bobier, Gilmer, Geiger, McBryde, Johnson, Godchaux, Jansen, Bankes and Jellema
ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 5595
AN ACT to make appropriations for the departments of attorney general, civil rights, civil service, management and budget, state, and treasury, the executive office, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999; to provide for the expenditure of these appropriations; to provide for the funding of certain work projects; to provide for the imposition of certain fees; to establish or continue certain funds, programs, and categories; to prescribe certain requirements for bidding on state contracts; to provide for disposition of year-end balances for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain principal executive departments and state agencies, officials, and employees; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the various principal executive departments and state agencies.
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
PART 1
LINE-ITEM APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 101. Subject to the conditions set forth in this act, the amounts listed in this part are appropriated for the departments of attorney general, civil rights, civil service, management and budget, state, and treasury, the executive office, the legislative branch, and certain other state purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, from the funds indicated in this part. The following is a summary of the appropriations in this part:
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Full-time equated unclassified positions 42.0
Full-time equated classified positions 5,894.1
Full-time equated exempted positions 140.0
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 2,303,599,800
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers $ 125,162,700
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 2,178,437,100
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 53,857,400
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 3,437,000
Total private revenues 2,652,500
Total other state restricted revenues 1,664,940,700
State general fund/general purpose $ 453,549,500
Sec. 102. DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY:
Full-time equated unclassified positions 6.0
Full-time equated classified positions 565.0
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 52,501,300
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 8,177,800
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 44,323,500
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 6,242,100
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 1,068,900
Total other state restricted revenues 6,440,300
State general fund/general purpose $ 30,572,200
(2) ATTORNEY GENERAL OPERATIONS
Full-time equated unclassified positions 6.0
Full-time equated classified positions 565.0
Attorney general $ 124,900
Unclassified positions--5.0 FTE positions 249,400
Attorney general operations--546.5 FTE positions 50,349,900
Prosecuting attorneys coordinating council--18.5 FTE positions 1,477,100
PACC, training project 300,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 52,501,300
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from FIA 1,621,700
IDG from MDCIS, liquor purchase revolving fund 774,600
IDG from MDCIS, public utility assessments 1,469,500
IDG from MDCIS, health services 867,900
IDG from MDCIS, financial and insurance services 91,800
IDG from MDSP, Michigan justice training fund 300,000
IDG from MDOT, state aeronautics fund 109,800
IDG from MDOT, state trunkline fund 2,246,400
IDG from MDOT, comprehensive transportation fund 116,600
IDG from Michigan gaming control board 579,500
Federal revenues:
DAG, state administrative match grant/food stamps 958,100
DED-OPSE, student loan, federal lender allowance 256,900
DOL-ETA, unemployment insurance 1,220,300
DOL-OSHA, occupational safety and health 237,800
EPA, multiple grants 329,000
Federal funds 491,100
HHS-OS, state Medicaid fraud control units 2,260,000
HHS, medical assistance, medigrant 488,900
Special revenue funds:
Private - accident fund company revenue 1,068,900
Antitrust enforcement collections 278,100
Auto repair facilities fees 170,700
Collections revenue 532,400
Corporate fees 56,200
Franchise fees 213,700
Game and fish protection fund 605,300
Low level radioactive waste management fund 221,600
Michigan state housing development authority fees 428,700
Michigan underground storage tank financial assurance fund 141,900
Mobile home commission fees 163,400
Oil and gas privilege fee revenue 126,300
Prisoner reimbursement $ 267,400
Prosecuting attorneys training fees 236,800
Retirement funds 392,400
Second injury fund 827,600
Securities fees 56,200
Self-insurers security fund 141,900
Silicosis and dust disease fund 422,800
State building authority revenue 70,900
State hospital authority 279,400
State lottery fund 183,600
Utility consumers fund 433,100
Waterways fund 73,300
Worker's compensation administrative revolving fund 116,600
State general fund/general purpose $ 30,572,200
Sec. 103. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL RIGHTS
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY:
Full-time equated unclassified positions 5.0
Full-time equated classified positions 166.5
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 14,104,800
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 14,104,800
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 1,600,000
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 0
Total other state restricted revenues 0
State general fund/general purpose 12,504,800
(2) CIVIL RIGHTS OPERATIONS
Full-time equated unclassified positions 5.0
Full-time equated classified positions 166.5
Commission (per diem $75.00) $ 16,200
Unclassified positions--5.0 FTE positions 323,400
Civil rights operations--166.5 FTE positions 13,765,200
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 14,104,800
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
EEOC, state and local antidiscrimination agency contracts 1,500,000
HUD, grant 100,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 12,504,800
Sec. 104. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY:
Full-time equated classified positions 230.5
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 27,415,600
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 2,133,700
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 25,281,900
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 1,279,100
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 500,000
Total private revenues 49,100
Total other state restricted revenues 10,669,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 12,784,700
(2) CIVIL SERVICE OPERATIONS
Full-time equated classified positions 230.5
Civil service operations--230.5 FTE positions $ 27,415,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 27,415,600
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG, training charges 575,000
IDG, 1% special funds 1,558,700
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 1% 1,279,100
Special revenue funds:
Local funds 1% 500,000
Private funds 1% 49,100
State restricted funds 1% 8,009,800
Data services revenue 8,100
Freedom of information fees 1,100
State sponsored group insurance 2,650,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 12,784,700
Sec. 105. EXECUTIVE OFFICE
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY:
Full-time equated unclassified positions 10.0
Full-time equated classified positions 75.0
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 5,100,400
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 5,100,400
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 0
Total other state restricted revenues 0
State general fund/general purpose $ 5,100,400
(2) EXECUTIVE OFFICE OPERATIONS
Full-time equated unclassified positions 10.0
Full-time equated classified positions 75.0
Governor $ 130,800
Lieutenant governor 96,500
Executive office--75.0 FTE positions 4,187,900
Unclassified positions--8.0 FTE positions 685,200
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 5,100,400
Appropriated from:
State general fund/general purpose $ 5,100,400
Sec. 106. LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR GENERAL
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY:
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 13,804,300
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 1,527,100
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 12,277,200
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 0
Total other state restricted revenues 293,800
State general fund/general purpose $ 11,983,400
(2) OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL
Legislative auditor general $ 106,000
Unclassified positions 115,200
Field operations 13,583,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 13,804,300
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from MDCIS, liquor purchase revolving fund 79,300
IDG from MDCS 67,100
IDG from MDOT, comprehensive transportation fund 38,900
IDG from MDOT, Michigan transportation fund 101,800
IDG from MDOT, state aeronautics fund 15,400
IDG from MDOT, state trunkline fund 381,100
IDG, single audit act 843,500
Special revenue funds:
Construction lien fund 5,000
Contract audit administration fees 46,000
Correctional industries revolving fund 31,800
Game and fish protection fund 17,100
Marine safety fund 1,500
Michigan state housing development authority fees 40,000
Michigan veterans trust fund 14,100
Motor transport revolving fund 24,800
Office services revolving fund 33,200
Retirement funds 49,600
State employees' group insurance 26,200
Waterways fund 4,500
State general fund/general purpose $ 11,983,400
Sec. 107. LEGISLATURE
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY:
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 90,987,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 90,987,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 400,000
Total other state restricted revenues 1,041,800
State general fund/general purpose $ 89,545,200
(2) LEGISLATURE
Senate $ 24,599,900
Senate automated data processing 1,444,300
Senate fiscal agency 3,154,200
House of representatives 36,453,400
House automated data processing 1,979,500
House fiscal agency 3,002,400
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 70,633,700
Appropriated from:
State general fund/general purpose $ 70,633,700
(3) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Legislative council $ 10,372,600
Legislative service bureau automated data processing 1,222,300
Legislative session integration system 764,900
Legislative corrections ombudsman 325,000
Worker's compensation 154,800
National association dues $ 374,400
Trial court assessment commission 279,900
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 13,493,900
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Private - gifts and bequests revenues 400,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 13,093,900
(4) LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
General nonretirement expenses $ 3,910,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 3,910,000
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Court fees 1,041,800
State general fund/general purpose $ 2,868,200
(5) PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Capitol building $ 1,820,000
Roosevelt building 564,700
Farnum building 564,700
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 2,949,400
Appropriated from:
State general fund/general purpose $ 2,949,400
Sec. 108. LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY:
Full-time equated exempted positions 140.0
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 37,249,100
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 37,249,100
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 4,109,800
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 75,000
Total other state restricted revenues 86,900
State general fund/general purpose $ 32,977,400
(2) LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN
Full-time equated exempted positions 140.0
Operations--110.0 FTE positions $ 7,572,900
Michigan library and historical center operations--30.0 FTE positions 2,690,700
Library automation 536,600
Statewide database access 500,000
Collected gifts and fees 161,900
State aid to libraries 14,210,700
Grant to the Detroit public library 5,871,600
Grand Rapids public library 406,400
Subregional state aid 554,300
Wayne County library for the blind and physically handicapped 49,200
Book distribution centers 285,000
Library services and technology act 4,109,800
Renaissance zone reimbursement 300,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 37,249,100
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Library services and technology act 4,109,800
Special revenue funds:
Private - gifts and bequests revenues 75,000
User fees 86,900
State general fund/general purpose $ 32,977,400
Sec. 109. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY:
Full-time equated unclassified positions 6.0
Full-time equated classified positions 942.0
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 133,640,200
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 51,115,800
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 82,524,400
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 590,700
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 0
Total other state restricted revenues 37,253,700
State general fund/general purpose $ 44,680,000
(2) MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET SERVICES
Full-time equated unclassified positions 6.0
Full-time equated classified positions 780.0
Unclassified positions--6.0 FTE positions $ 500,700
Departmentwide services--62.0 FTE positions 13,010,100
Statewide administrative services--251.0 FTE positions 23,520,300
Statewide support services--356.0 FTE positions 46,309,400
Michigan administrative information network--111.0 FTE positions 24,469,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 107,809,500
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from building occupancy and parking charges 45,134,000
IDG from MDCH 235,000
IDG from MDOT, comprehensive transportation fund 27,200
IDG from MDOT, Michigan transportation fund 349,400
IDG from MDOT, state aeronautics fund 43,000
IDG from MDOT, state trunkline fund 578,600
IDG from MJC 100,000
IDG from user fees 3,433,600
Federal revenues:
Federal - MESA, administration fund 590,700
Special revenue funds:
Game and fish protection fund 187,400
Marine safety fund 39,700
MAIN user charges 3,684,800
Risk management fund 1,123,100
Special revenue, internal service, and pension trust funds 6,427,400
State building authority revenue 289,800
State lottery fund 54,300
State-sponsored group insurance, flexible spending accounts, and COBRA 4,570,400
Waterways fund 36,600
State general fund/general purpose $ 40,904,500
(3) STATEWIDE APPROPRIATIONS
Professional development fund - MPES $ 90,000
Professional development fund - MSC 150,000
Professional development fund - UAW 900,000
Professional development fund - local 31-M 25,000
Professional development fund - nonexclusively represented employees 50,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,215,000
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from employer contributions 1,215,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
(4) SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Full-time equated classified positions 162.0
Building occupancy charges - property management services for executive/legislative
building occupancy $ 2,618,400
Retirement services--148.0 FTE positions 20,840,200
Office of children's ombudsman--14.0 FTE positions 1,157,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 24,615,700
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Pension trust funds 20,840,200
State general fund/general purpose $ 3,775,500
Sec. 110. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY:
Full-time equated unclassified positions 6.0
Full-time equated classified positions 2,008.1
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 170,157,900
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 46,604,600
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 123,553,300
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 959,600
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 884,500
Total other state restricted revenues 59,227,200
State general fund/general purpose $ 62,482,000
(2) EXECUTIVE DIRECTION
Full-time equated unclassified positions 6.0
Full-time equated classified positions 23.2
Secretary of state $ 124,900
Unclassified positions--5.0 FTE positions 431,600
Operations--23.2 FTE positions 1,398,400
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,954,900
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from MDOT, Michigan transportation fund 331,000
Special revenue funds:
Auto repair facilities fees 46,700
Driver fees 68,500
Expedient service fees 38,700
Look-up fees 329,900
Parking ticket court fines 6,100
Personal identification card fees 9,300
Reinstatement fees - operator licenses 81,300
Vehicle theft prevention fees 26,800
State general fund/general purpose $ 1,016,600
(3) DEPARTMENT SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions 371.0
Operations--163.8 FTE positions $ 16,917,100
Auto regulation--104.7 FTE positions 6,879,000
Data processing--96.0 FTE positions 20,240,600
Assigned claims assessments--6.5 FTE positions 582,200
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 44,618,900
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from MDOT, Michigan transportation fund 11,742,000
Special revenue funds:
Administrative order processing fees $ 10,300
Assigned claims assessments 582,200
Auto repair facilities fees 4,099,700
Child support clearance fees 44,800
Driver fees 1,058,300
Expedient service fees 653,700
Look-up fees 8,896,300
Marine safety fund 63,100
Off-road vehicle title fees 6,700
Parking ticket court fines 120,000
Personal identification card fees 95,100
Reinstatement fees - operator licenses 844,900
Scrap tire fund 57,900
Snowmobile registration fee revenue 15,200
Vehicle theft prevention fees 1,467,700
State general fund/general purpose $ 14,861,000
(4) REGULATORY SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions 85.8
Operations--85.8 FTE positions $ 6,150,700
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 6,150,700
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from MDOT, Michigan transportation fund 1,581,600
Special revenue funds:
Auto repair facilities fees 55,100
Driver fees 499,000
Expedient service fees 24,900
Look-up fees 2,085,300
Parking ticket court fines 6,900
Personal identification card fees 34,000
Reinstatement fees - operator licenses 438,400
Vehicle theft prevention fees 91,600
State general fund/general purpose $ 1,333,900
(5) CUSTOMER DELIVERY SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions 1,426.9
Branch operations--1,011.4 FTE positions $ 60,823,500
Central records--380.3 FTE positions 25,017,700
Motor carrier services--19.0 FTE positions 1,062,700
Commemorative license plates--16.2 FTE positions 9,353,300
Specialty license plates 2,215,000
Olympic center plate 75,700
Organ donor program 104,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 98,651,900
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from MDOT, Michigan transportation fund 30,842,700
Special revenue funds:
Auto repair facilities fees 72,500
Child support clearance fees 319,600
Commercial driver training school fees 54,800
Driver fees 10,469,900
Expedient service fees 1,499,600
Look-up fees 14,677,000
Marine safety fund 870,700
Mobile home commission fees 361,400
Motorcycle safety fund 114,600
Off-road vehicle title fees 93,300
Olympic center training fund $ 75,700
Parking ticket court fines 1,270,200
Personal identification card fees 1,169,700
Reinstatement fees - operator licenses 1,772,900
Snowmobile annual permit fee revenue 127,800
Snowmobile registration fee revenue 214,600
Vehicle theft prevention fees 163,100
State general fund/general purpose $ 34,481,800
(6) ELECTION REGULATION AND DEPARTMENT POLICY AND PLANNING
Full-time equated classified positions 28.5
Election administration and services--28.5 FTE positions $ 2,040,400
Fees to local units 69,800
Qualified voter file 1,119,900
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 3,230,100
Appropriated from:
State general fund/general purpose $ 3,230,100
(7) HISTORICAL PROGRAM
Full-time equated classified positions 72.7
Historical administration and services--63.3 FTE positions $ 4,234,800
Federal programs--8.9 FTE positions 959,600
Heritage publications 700,000
Mann house--0.5 FTE position 50,200
Private grants and gifts 834,300
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 6,778,900
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
DOI-NPS, historic preservation grants-in-aid 764,600
Federal institute of museum services 50,000
DOI-NHPRC 70,000
DOC-NOAA, coastal zone management administration 75,000
Special revenue funds:
Private - grants and gifts 834,300
Private - Mann house trust fund 50,200
Heritage publication fund 700,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 4,234,800
(8) DEPARTMENTWIDE APPROPRIATIONS
Building occupancy charges - property management services $ 1,663,000
Private rent 6,351,000
Worker's compensation 758,500
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 8,772,500
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from MDOT, Michigan transportation fund 2,107,300
Special revenue funds:
Auto repair facilities fees 173,100
Driver fees 532,400
Expedient service fees 15,900
Look-up fees 2,046,000
Parking ticket court fines 574,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 3,323,800
Sec. 111. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY:
Full-time equated unclassified positions 9.0
Full-time equated classified positions 1,907.0
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,758,639,200
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 15,603,700
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,743,035,500
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues $ 39,076,100
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 2,937,000
Total private revenues 175,000
Total other state restricted revenues 1,549,928,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 150,919,400
(2) EXECUTIVE DIRECTION
Full-time equated unclassified positions 9.0
Full-time equated classified positions 4.0
Unclassified positions--9.0 FTE positions $ 726,200
Multistate tax commission dues 111,700
Office of the director--4.0 FTE positions 372,700
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,210,600
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from MDOT, Michigan transportation fund 69,800
Special revenue funds:
State lottery fund 85,900
State services fee fund 112,900
State general fund/general purpose $ 942,000
(3) DEPARTMENTWIDE APPROPRIATIONS
Rent $ 570,400
Travel 1,810,400
Building occupancy charges - property management services 2,336,800
Worker's compensation insurance premium 486,800
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 5,204,400
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from MDOT, Michigan transportation fund 334,600
IDG from MDOT, state aeronautics fund 2,700
IDG, state agency collection fees 17,900
Special revenue funds:
Local - audit charges 80,600
Local - equalization study charge-backs 16,300
Delinquent property tax administration fund 127,000
Delinquent tax collection revenue 2,768,000
Municipal finance fees 76,000
Treasury fees 18,900
Waterways fund 2,300
State general fund/general purpose $ 1,760,100
(4) LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
Full-time equated classified positions 93.0
Supervision of the general property tax law--49.0 FTE positions $ 4,019,600
Property tax assessor training--4.0 FTE positions 336,200
Local property tax services--14.5 FTE positions 1,460,400
Local finance--25.5 FTE positions 1,830,600
State audits of counties 60,000
Pari-mutuel audits 240,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 7,946,800
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Local - assessor training fees 336,200
Local - audit charges 988,300
Local - equalization study charge-backs 200,500
Local - revenue from local government 615,100
Delinquent property tax administration fund 1,420,700
Municipal finance fees 228,300
State general fund/general purpose $ 4,157,700
(5) TAX PROGRAMS
Full-time equated classified positions 908.5
Administration--236.0 FTE positions $ 17,130,400
Enforcement--664.5 FTE positions 41,621,600
Home heating assistance 1,600,000
Senior prescription drug credit processing 182,500
Michigan underground storage tank assurance fund--4.0 FTE positions 192,400
Tobacco tax collection--4.0 FTE positions 200,000
Joint federal/state motor fuel compliance project 100,000
Bottle bill implementation 250,000
Wage match verification reporting 1,545,000
ESKORT tax audit system 4,242,400
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 67,064,300
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG, data/collection services fees 250,900
IDG, state agency collection fees 280,400
IDG, warrant/lien processing fees 1,435,100
IDG from FIA 1,545,000
IDG from MDCH 200,000
IDG from MDOT, Michigan transportation fund 4,820,900
IDG from MDOT, state aeronautics fund 36,100
Federal revenues:
DOT-FHA, intermodal surface transportation efficiency act 100,000
HHS-SSA, low-income energy assistance 1,600,000
Special revenue funds:
Bottle deposit fund 250,000
Delinquent tax collection revenue 43,464,200
Escheats revenue 298,200
Michigan pharmaceutical 182,500
Michigan underground storage tank financial assurance revenue 192,400
Waterways fund 47,500
State general fund/general purpose $ 12,361,100
(6) MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Full-time equated classified positions 369.5
Department services--191.5 FTE positions $ 9,624,500
Information technology services--167.0 FTE positions 11,550,000
Receipt, warrant and cash processing 3,736,300
Fiscal agent--3.0 FTE positions 130,300
Child support order offsets--8.0 FTE positions 482,700
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 25,523,800
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG, fiscal agent service fees 130,300
IDG from MDOT, Michigan transportation fund 1,652,100
IDG from MDOT, state aeronautics fund 16,200
IDG, receipt, warrant and cash processing fees 3,736,300
IDG, state agency collection fees 129,800
IDG, user services 492,500
IDG from FIA, title IV-D 453,100
Special revenue funds:
Children's trust fund 6,400
Delinquent property tax administration fund 17,300
Delinquent tax collection revenue 4,534,300
Garnishment fees 344,600
Treasury fees 145,000
Waterways fund 17,100
State general fund/general purpose $ 13,848,800
(7) FINANCIAL PROGRAMS
Full-time equated classified positions 286.0
Retirement investments--83.5 FTE positions $ 8,224,500
Common cash investments and debt management--10.5 FTE positions 754,200
Student financial assistance programs--174.5 FTE positions 39,009,400
Deferred compensation--17.5 FTE positions 2,739,000
Act 487 savings adjustment 170,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 50,897,700
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
DED-OPSE, federal lenders allowance 11,362,100
DED-OPSE, higher education act of 1965, insured loans 26,014,000
Special revenue funds:
College work-study 45,800
Deferred compensation 2,739,000
MI-CASHE fees 353,500
Retirement funds 8,027,200
School bond fees 318,900
Treasury fees 261,500
State general fund/general purpose $ 1,775,700
(8) DEBT SERVICE
Water pollution control bond and interest redemption $ 4,065,000
School bond loan 23,615,000
Quality of life bond 66,437,500
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 94,117,500
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Local - school bond loan repayments by school districts 700,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 93,417,500
(9) GRANTS
Grants to counties in lieu of taxes $ 50,000
Convention facility development distribution 36,000,000
Michigan education trust fund challenge grants 50,000
Senior citizen cooperative housing tax exemption program 12,800,600
Constitutional state general revenue sharing grants 579,400,000
Statutory state general revenue sharing grants 801,300,000
Special census revenue sharing payments 5,500,000
Health and safety fund grants 23,175,000
City of Benton Harbor - enterprise zone 255,800
Tax increment and finance authority payments 4,000,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,462,531,500
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Convention facility development fund 36,000,000
Sales tax 1,380,700,000
Health and safety fund 23,175,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 22,656,500
(10) STATE LOTTERY
Full-time equated classified positions 202.0
Lottery operations--164.0 FTE positions $ 12,651,000
Promotion and advertising 16,372,000
Lottery data processing--38.0 FTE positions 4,830,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 33,853,600
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
State lottery fund 33,853,600
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
(11) CASINO GAMING
Full-time equated classified positions 44.0
Michigan gaming control board $ 500,000
Casino gaming control administration--44.0 FTE positions 9,789,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 10,289,000
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Private - casino gambling agreements 175,000
State services fee fund 10,114,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
PART 2
PROVISIONS CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL SECTIONS
Sec. 201. (1) Pursuant to section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending under part 1 for fiscal year 1998-99 is $2,118,490,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government are as follows:
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH - LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN
State aid to libraries $ 14,210,700
Detroit public library 5,871,600
Grand Rapids public library 406,400
Subregional state aid 554,300
Wayne County library for the blind and physically handicapped 49,200
Renaissance zone reimbursement 300,000
Subtotal $ 21,392,200
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Fees to local units $ 69,800
Subtotal $ 69,800
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
Senior citizen cooperative housing tax exemption $ 12,800,600
Grants to counties in lieu of taxes 50,000
Health and safety fund grants 23,175,000
City of Benton Harbor enterprise zone 255,800
Constitutional state general revenue sharing grants 579,400,000
Statutory state general revenue sharing grants 801,300,000
Special census revenue sharing payments 5,500,000
Convention facility development fund distribution 36,000,000
Tax increment finance authority payments 4,000,100
Subtotal $ 1,462,481,500
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $ 1,483,943,500
(2) If it appears to the principal executive officer of a department or branch that state spending to local units of government will be less than the amount that was projected to be expended for any quarter under subsection (1), the principal executive officer shall immediately give notice of the approximate shortfall to the state budget director, the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, and the senate and house fiscal agencies.
(3) Pursuant to section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending from state sources for fiscal year 1998-99 is estimated at $22,670,000,000.00 in the 1998-99 appropriations acts and state spending from state sources paid to local units of government for fiscal year 1998-99 is estimated at $13,960,000,000.00. The state-local proportion is estimated at 61.6% of total state spending from state resources.
(4) If payments to local units of government and state spending from state sources for fiscal year 1998-99 are different than the amounts estimated in subsection (3), the state budget director shall report the payments to local units of government and state spending from state sources that were made for fiscal year 1998-99 to the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations within 30 days after the final bookclosing for fiscal year 1998-99.
Sec. 202. The expenditures and funding sources authorized under this act are subject to the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594.
Sec. 203. As used in this act:
(a) "COBRA" means the consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1985, Public Law 99-272, 100 Stat. 82.
(b) "DAG" means the United States department of agriculture.
(c) "DED-OPSE" means the United States department of education, office of postsecondary education.
(d) "DOC-NOAA" means the United States department of commerce, national oceanic and atmospheric administration.
(e) "DOD" means the United States department of defense.
(f) "DOI-NHPRC" means the United States department of the interior, national historical publications and records commission.
(g) "DOI-NPS" means the United States department of the interior, national park service.
(h) "DOL-ETA" means the United States department of labor, employment and training act.
(i) "DOL-OSHA" means the United States department of labor, occupational safety and health administration.
(j) "DOT-FHA" means the United States department of transportation, federal highway administration.
(k) "EEOC" means the equal employment opportunity commission.
(l) "EPA" means the United States environmental protection agency.
(m) "FIA" means the Michigan family independence agency.
(n) "FTE" means full-time equated.
(o) "HHS" means the United States department of health and human services.
(p) "HHS-OS" means the HHS office of the secretary.
(q) "HHS-SSA" means the HHS social security administration.
(r) "HUD" means the United States department of housing and urban development.
(s) "IDG" means interdepartment grant.
(t) "MAIN" means the Michigan administration information network.
(u) "MCL" means the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(v) "MDCH" means the Michigan department of community health.
(w) "MDCIS" means the Michigan department of consumer and industry services.
(x) "MDCS" means the Michigan department of civil service.
(y) "MDNR" means the Michigan department of natural resources.
(z) "MDOT" means the Michigan department of transportation.
(aa) "MDSP" means the Michigan department of state police.
(bb) "MESA" means the Michigan employment security agency.
(cc) "MI-CASHE" means the Michigan college aid sources for higher education.
(dd) "MJC" means the Michigan department of jobs commission.
(ee) "MPES" means the Michigan professional employees society.
(ff) "MSC" means managerial, supervisory, and confidential.
(gg) "PA" means public act.
(hh) "PACC" means the prosecuting attorneys coordinating council.
(ii) "UAW" means the united auto workers.
(jj) "WIC" means women, infants, and children.
Sec. 204. A principal executive department that receives an appropriation under this act shall report to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees responsible for the department's budget not later than 60 days after the auditor general issues his or her annual report on the operation of the department. The report of the department shall specify all of the following:
(a) The recommendations of the auditor general implemented by the department.
(b) The recommendations of the auditor general not implemented by the department or implemented by the department as modified.
(c) The rationale for not implementing a recommendation of the auditor general or of implementing a recommendation as modified.
Sec. 205. (1) Beginning October 1, a hiring freeze is imposed on the state classified civil service. State departments and agencies are prohibited from hiring any new full-time state classified civil service employees and prohibited from filling any vacant state classified civil service positions. This hiring freeze does not apply to internal transfers of classified employees from one position to another within a department or to positions that are funded with 80% or more federal or restricted funds.
(2) The state budget director shall grant exceptions to this hiring freeze when the state budget director believes that the hiring freeze will result in rendering a state department or agency unable to deliver basic services. The state budget director shall report by the fifteenth of each month to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations the number of exceptions to the hiring freeze approved during the previous month and the reasons to justify the exception.
Sec. 206. The department of civil service shall bill departments and agencies at the end of the first fiscal quarter for the 1% charge authorized by section 5 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963. Payments shall be made for the total amount of the billing by the end of the second fiscal quarter.
Sec. 207. A branch of government, a principal executive department, or a state agency that is appropriated funds in part 1 shall not use any of the funds for the purchase of foreign goods or services, or both, if competitively priced and of comparable quality American goods or services, or both, are available.
Sec. 208. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, all general fund-general purpose unreserved balances at the final close of the fiscal year are appropriated and shall be transferred to the countercyclical budget and economic stabilization fund pursuant to section 353e(4) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1353e.
Sec. 209. The director of each department receiving appropriations in part 1 shall take all reasonable steps to ensure businesses in deprived and depressed communities compete for and perform contracts to provide services or supplies, or both. Each director shall strongly encourage firms with which the department contracts to subcontract with certified businesses in depressed and deprived communities for services, supplies, or both.
Sec. 210. (1) Funds shall not be expended to provide coverage for state employees or their dependents for abortion services other than for spontaneous abortion or to prevent the death of the woman upon whom the abortion is performed wherever those services are not required by civil service or collective bargaining agreement.
(2) The office of state employer is directed to immediately negotiate the elimination of coverage for abortion services other than as provided in subsection (1) through the collective bargaining process. The office of state employer shall semiannually notify the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations in writing of the status of those negotiations.
Sec. 211. (1) The departments of attorney general, civil rights, civil service, management and budget, state, and treasury, the executive office, and the legislative branch shall submit to the department of management and budget, the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the senate and house standing committees having jurisdiction over technology issues quarterly reports on the department's or agency's efforts to change the department's or agency's computer software and hardware as necessary to perform properly in the year 2000 and beyond. These reports shall identify actual progress in comparison to the department's or agency's approved work plan for these efforts. These reports shall also identify the computer software and hardware that needs to be updated and the computer software and hardware that has been updated since the previous report.
(2) The departments of attorney general, civil rights, civil service, management and budget, state, and treasury, and the executive office may present progress billings to the department of management and budget for the costs incurred in changing computer software and hardware as necessary to perform properly in the year 2000 and beyond. At the time progress billings are presented for reimbursement, the departments and agencies shall identify the funding sources that should support the work performed, and the department of management and budget shall forward the appropriate funding.
Sec. 212. Within 10 working days after formal presentation of the executive budget, the state budget director shall report to the members of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations and the senate and house fiscal agencies on the amounts and sources of all capped federal funds, special revenue funds as defined in the state of Michigan's comprehensive annual financial report, and the healthy Michigan fund, and an accounting of the state departments or agencies in which the executive budget proposes to spend the funds.
Sec. 214. Funds appropriated in part 1 shall not be used by this state, a department, an agency, or an authority of this state to purchase an ownership interest in a casino as that term is defined in the Michigan gaming control and revenue act, the Initiated Law of 1996, MCL 432.201 to 432.216.
Sec. 215. Sixty days before beginning any effort to privatize, the department shall submit a complete project plan to the appropriate house and senate appropriations subcommittees and the house and senate fiscal agencies. The plan shall include the criteria under which the privatization initiative will be evaluated. The evaluation shall be completed and submitted to the appropriate house and senate appropriations subcommittees and the house and senate fiscal agencies within 30 months.
Sec. 216. (1) The department of management and budget and each principal executive department and agency shall provide to the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations and the senate and house fiscal agencies a monthly report on all personal service contracts awarded without competitive bidding, pricing, or rate-setting. The notification shall include all of the following:
(a) The total dollar amount of the contract.
(b) The duration of the contract.
(c) The name of the vendor.
(d) The type of service to be provided.
(2) For personal service contracts of $100,000.00 or more, the department of management and budget shall provide a monthly report including all of the following:
(a) The total dollar amount of the contract.
(b) The duration of the contract.
(c) The name of the vendor.
(d) The type of service to be provided.
(3) The department of management and budget shall provide a monthly listing of all bid requests or requests for proposal that were issued.
(4) Each principal executive department and agency shall provide a monthly summary listing of information that identifies any authorizations for personal service contracts that are provided to the department of civil service pursuant to delegated authority granted to each principal executive department and agency related to personal service contracts.
Sec. 217. If a department enters into a personal services contract with any temporary service agency or similar contractor that hires or subcontracts with a person who retired from employment in the department under the early retirement program under section 19f of the state employees' retirement act, 1943 PA 240, MCL 38.19f, the retired state employee shall be limited to 500 hours for professional, technical, or clerical services and 250 hours for management services. This limitation does not apply to computer technology services. This provision only applies during a 24-month period after the date of retirement. This section applies to each principal executive department and agency.
DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
Sec. 300. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 for federal contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(2) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for state restricted contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(3) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for local contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(4) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for private contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
Sec. 301. (1) The attorney general shall perform all legal services, including representation before courts and administrative agencies rendering legal opinions and providing legal advice to a principal executive department or state agency. A principal executive department or state agency shall not employ or enter into a contract with any other person for services described in this section.
(2) The attorney general shall defend judges of all state courts if a claim is made or a civil action is commenced for injuries to persons or property caused by the judge through the performance of the judge's duties while acting within the scope of his or her authority as a judge.
Sec. 302. The attorney general may sell copies of the biennial report in excess of the 500 copies that the attorney general may distribute on a gratis basis. The attorney general shall sell copies of the report at not less than the actual cost of the report and shall deposit the money received into the general fund.
Sec. 303. The department of attorney general has retained the responsibility for legal representation for state of Michigan state employee worker's disability compensation cases handled by the accident fund company. The accident fund company revenue appropriation in section 102 is to be satisfied by billings from the department of attorney general to the accident fund company for the actual costs of legal representation, including salaries and support costs.
Sec. 304. Employees assigned to casino gaming oversight shall not be employed by a licensed gaming establishment until at least 2 years after termination of employment with the department.
Sec. 305. In addition to the funds appropriated in section 102, up to $400,000.00 shall be reimbursed per fiscal year for food stamp fraud cases heard by the third circuit court of Wayne County that were initiated by the department of attorney general pursuant to the existing contract between the family independence agency, the prosecuting attorneys coordinating council, and the department of attorney general. The source of this funding is money earned by the department of attorney general under the agreement after the allowance for reimbursement to the department of attorney general for costs associated with the prosecution of food stamp fraud cases. It is recognized that the federal funds are earned by the department of attorney general for its documented progress on the prosecution of food stamp fraud cases according to the United States department of agriculture regulations and that once earned by this state, the funds become state funds.
Sec. 306. Any proceeds from a lawsuit initiated by or settlement agreement entered into on behalf of this state against a manufacturer of tobacco products by the attorney general are state funds and subject to appropriation as provided by law.
Sec. 307. Collection costs for federal student loans shall be limited to the amount the federal government reimburses the state for collection costs.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL RIGHTS
Sec. 400. In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for federal contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
Sec. 401. (1) In addition to the appropriations contained in section 103, the department of civil rights may receive and expend funds from local or private sources for all of the following purposes:
(a) Developing and presenting training for employers on equal employment opportunity law and procedures.
(b) The publication and sale of civil rights related informational material.
(c) The provision of copy material made available under freedom of information requests.
(d) Other copy fees, subpoena fees, and witness fees.
(e) Developing, presenting, and participating in mediation processes for certain civil rights cases.
(2) The department of civil rights shall annually report to the state budget director, to the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, and to the senate and house fiscal agencies the amount of funds received and expended for purposes authorized under this section.
Sec. 402. The department of civil rights may contract with local units of government to review equal employment opportunity compliance of potential contractors and may charge for and expend amounts received from local units of government for the purpose of developing and providing these contractual services.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
Sec. 500. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for federal contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act pursuant to section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(2) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00 for state restricted contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act pursuant to section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(3) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for local contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(4) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for private contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
Sec. 501. (1) All restricted funds shall be assessed a sum not less than 1% of the total aggregate payroll paid from those funds for financing the department of civil service on the basis of actual 1% restricted sources and programs total aggregate payroll of the classified service for fiscal year 1998 in accordance with section 5 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963. This includes but is not limited to restricted funds appropriated in part 1 of any appropriations bill. Unexpended 1% appropriated funds shall be returned to each 1% fund source at the end of the fiscal year.
(2) The 1% financing from restricted sources and programs shall be credited to the department of civil service by the end of the second fiscal quarter.
Sec. 502. The department of civil service shall submit a report to the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on general government, and the senate and house fiscal agencies, estimating the amount of the appropriation contained in section 104 for civil service operations attributable to salaries and wages. The report is required by April 1 of the fiscal year for which the appropriation in section 104 is made.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR GENERAL
Sec. 600. In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for state restricted contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
Sec. 601. Pursuant to section 53 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963, the auditor general shall conduct audits of the judicial branch. The audits may include the supreme court and its administrative units, the court of appeals, and trial courts.
Sec. 602. (1) The auditor general shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that certified minority- and women-owned and operated accounting firms, and accounting firms owned and operated by persons with disabilities participate in the audits of the books, accounts, and financial affairs of each principal executive department, branch, institution, agency, and office of this state.
(2) The auditor general shall strongly encourage firms with which it contracts to perform audits of the principal executive departments and state agencies to subcontract with certified minority- and women-owned and operated accounting firms, and accounting firms owned and operated by persons with disabilities.
(3) The auditor general shall compile an annual report regarding the number of contracts entered into with certified minority- and women-owned and operated accounting firms, and accounting firms owned and operated by persons with disabilities. The auditor general shall deliver the report to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on general government by November 1 of each year.
Sec. 603. (1) From the funds appropriated in section 106 to the legislative branch, office of the auditor general, there is appropriated the amounts necessary for the auditing of school district financial and pupil accounting records utilized for state school aid distributions. The office of the auditor general may conduct audits under this section on a contractual basis.
(2) The office of the auditor general shall continue to perform an oversight function of the state aid membership reporting and auditing process including the department of education's quality assurance system.
(3) The office of the auditor general shall submit a report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 to the department of education, the state budget director, and the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations on or before January 31, 2000. The report shall contain the results of the office of the auditor general's assessment of the internal control structure for the state's membership reporting and auditing process, and recommendations to improve the internal control structure. The report shall also state the names of the contractors, the contract cost, the dollar amount of audit citations for any membership audits that may be conducted, and other pertinent information relating to the determination of whether this audit function should be continued.
Sec. 604. Upon request of the state treasurer, the auditor general may temporarily assign staff to the department of treasury for the purpose of auditing local road authorities.
Sec. 605. The department of treasury and the legislative auditor general may conduct performance audits and make investigations of the disposition of all state funds received by county road commissions or county boards of commissioners, as applicable, and cities and villages for transportation purposes to determine compliance with the terms and conditions of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.651 to 247.675. County road commissions or county boards of commissioners, as applicable, and cities and villages shall make available to the legislative auditor general and the department of treasury the pertinent records for the audit.
LEGISLATURE
Sec. 621. The senate, the house of representatives, or an agency within the legislative branch may receive, expend, and transfer funds in addition to those authorized in sections 106, 107, and 108.
Sec. 622. (1) Funds appropriated in sections 106, 107, and 108 to an entity within the legislative branch shall not be expended or transferred to another account without written approval of the authorized agent of the legislative entity. If the authorized agent of the legislative entity notifies the state budget director of its approval of an expenditure or transfer, the state budget director shall immediately make the expenditure or transfer. The authorized legislative entity agency shall be designated by the speaker of the house for house entities, the senate majority leader for senate entities, and the legislative council for library of Michigan and legislative council entities.
(2) Funds appropriated within the legislative branch, to a legislative council or library of Michigan component, shall not be expended by any agency or other subgroup included in that component without the approval of the legislative council.
Sec. 623. The senate may charge rent and assess charges for utility costs. The amounts received for rent charges and utility assessments are appropriated to the senate for the renovation, operation, and maintenance of the Farnum building and adjoining property.
Sec. 624. The appropriation contained in section 107 for national association dues is to be distributed in the following manner by the legislative council:
National conference of state legislatures $ 165,600
Council of state governments $ 148,600
National energy and resources research association $ 20,000
National conference of insurance legislatures $ 2,000
National commission on uniform state laws $ 38,200
Sec. 625. (1) The appropriation in section 107 to the legislative branch, legislative council, includes funds to operate the legislative parking facilities in the capitol area. The legislative council shall establish rules regarding the operation of the legislative parking facilities.
(2) The legislative council shall collect a fee from state employees and the general public using certain legislative parking facilities. The money received from the parking fees shall be allocated by the legislative council.
Sec. 626. The appropriation in section 107 to the legislative branch, legislative council, for publication of the Michigan manual is considered a work project account. The unexpended portion remaining on September 30 shall not lapse and shall be carried forward into the subsequent fiscal year for use in paying the associated biennial costs of publication of the Michigan manual.
Sec. 627. The appropriation in section 107 to the legislative branch, for property management, is considered a work project account. The unexpended portion remaining on September 30 shall not lapse and shall be carried forward into the subsequent fiscal year for the use for which it was intended.
Sec. 628. In addition to funds appropriated in section 107, the Michigan capitol committee publications save the flags fund account may accept contributions, gifts, bequests, devises, grants, and donations. Those funds that are not expended in the fiscal year ending September 30 shall not lapse at the close of the fiscal year and shall be carried forward for expenditure in the following fiscal years.
Sec. 629. Funds appropriated in section 107 for the legislative session integration system shall be used to support technology improvements for integration of legislative functions performed by the senate, house of representatives, fiscal agencies, and the legislative service bureau and to provide greater access to the public regarding legislative services. These funds are designated as a work project and shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year, and shall continue to be available for expenditure until the project has been completed. The total cost is estimated at $9,799,000.00, and the tentative completion date is September 30, 1999.
Sec. 630. The funds appropriated in section 107 shall not be used to pay for health insurance benefits for unmarried domestic partners of legislators or legislative employees.
LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN
Sec. 651. In addition to funds appropriated in section 108, the library of Michigan may accept contributions, gifts, bequests, devises, user fees, grants, and donations. Those funds that are not expended in the current fiscal year shall not lapse at the close of the fiscal year and may be carried over by the library of Michigan for expenditure in the following fiscal years.
Sec. 652. The appropriation in section 108 to the library of Michigan, for subregional state aid, shall not be expended unless the local unit of government agrees to not reduce local support below the level of local support expended for subregional library services in the local unit of government's immediately preceding fiscal year. A reduction in local expenditures that equally affects all agencies within a local unit of government shall not be interpreted as a replacement of local financial or in-kind support with state aid money.
Sec. 653. The appropriation in section 108 to the library of Michigan, for a subregional library, shall not be released until a budget for that subregional library has been approved by the library of Michigan for expenditures for library services directly serving the blind and persons with disabilities.
Sec. 654. The appropriation in section 108 to the library of Michigan, for subregional state aid, shall be used only for providing services to the blind and to persons with disabilities.
Sec. 655. The appropriation in section 108 to the library of Michigan, for statewide database access, shall be used only for making computerized databases, searches of those databases, and the products of those searches, available through the libraries of Michigan. Only those libraries that qualify under the federal library services and technology act are eligible to participate in this project.
Sec. 656. From the state general fund/general purpose appropriation in part 1, there is allocated $300,000.00 to make reimbursement to public libraries as provided by section 12 of the Michigan renaissance zone act, 1996 PA 376, MCL 125.2692, for property taxes levied in 1998. Reimbursements shall be made in amounts to each eligible recipient not later than 60 days after the department of treasury certifies to the library of Michigan that it has received all necessary information to properly determine the amounts due each eligible recipient under section 12(4) of the Michigan renaissance zone act, 1996 PA 376, MCL 125.2692. Any excess allocations shall lapse to the general fund.
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
OPERATIONS
Sec. 700. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 for federal contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(2) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 for state restricted contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(3) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $3,000.00 for local contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(4) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $3,000.00 for private contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
Sec. 701. Proceeds in excess of necessary costs incurred in the conduct of transfers or auctions of state surplus, salvage, or scrap property made pursuant to section 267 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1267, are appropriated to the department of management and budget to offset costs incurred in the acquisition and distribution of federal surplus property.
Sec. 702. The department of management and budget may receive and expend funds in addition to those authorized in section 109 for conducting training and orientation workshops and seminars that are consistent with the programmatic mission of the individual unit sponsoring or coordinating the program. The department of management and budget shall report amounts to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on general government when amounts exceed $10,000.00.
Sec. 703. (1) The department of management and budget may receive and expend funds in addition to those authorized by section 109 for maintenance and operation services provided specifically to other principal executive departments or state agencies or the legislative branch or provided in connection with facilities transferred to the operational jurisdiction of the department of management and budget.
(2) The department of management and budget may receive and expend funds in addition to those authorized by section 109 for real estate division services and in-house architectural design services provided specifically to other principal executive departments or state agencies or the legislative branch.
(3) The department of management and budget may receive and expend funds in addition to those authorized in section 109 for mail pickup and delivery services provided specifically to other principal executive departments and state agencies or the legislative branch.
(4) The department of management and budget may receive and expend funds in addition to those authorized in section 109 for purchasing services provided specifically to other principal executive departments and state agencies or the legislative branch.
Sec. 704. The department of management and budget may enter into agreements to supply census and census-related information and technical services to other principal executive departments, state agencies, local units of government, and other organizations. The department of management and budget may receive and expend money in addition to that authorized in section 109 for providing information and technical services publications, maps, and other census-related products. The department of management and budget may expend amounts received for salaries, supplies, and equipment necessary to provide informational products and technical services.
Sec. 705. (1) The appropriation in section 109 to the department of management and budget, for statewide appropriations from employer contributions, represents amounts included within the various appropriations for longevity and insurance, whether appropriated as a single line item or commingled with program line items, throughout state government for the current fiscal year for purposes of funding the child care information and referral services, severance pay funds, and professional development funds included within statewide appropriations. Deposits against the interdepartmental grant from employer contributions shall be made from assessments levied against the longevity and insurance appropriations during the current fiscal year in a manner prescribed by the department of management and budget. Any deposits made under this subsection and any unencumbered funds are restricted revenues, may be carried over into the succeeding fiscal years, and are appropriated.
(2) From the amount appropriated in section 109 to the department of management and budget for professional development funds and child care information and referral services, the department of management and budget may expend funds for staff support associated with administration of the professional development funds and child care information and referral services in amounts as may be specified in joint labor/management agreements or through the coordinated compensation hearings process.
(3) In addition to the amounts appropriated in section 109 for severance pay funds, the department of management and budget may receive and expend funds from other state agencies for staff support associated with the administration of these funds.
(4) In addition to the amounts appropriated in section 109 to the department of management and budget, for statewide appropriations from employer contributions, the department of management and budget may receive and expend funds in such additional amounts as may be specified in joint labor/management agreements or through the coordinated compensation hearings process in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as prescribed in subsections (1), (2), and (3).
Sec. 706. To the extent a specific appropriation is required for a detail source of financing included in section 109 for the department of management and budget appropriations financed from special revenue and internal service and pension trust funds, or MAIN user charges, the specific amounts are appropriated in portions not to exceed the aggregate amount appropriated in section 109.
Sec. 707. From the amount appropriated in section 109 to the department of management and budget, for departmentwide services, the department of management and budget may expend funds for staff salaries and fringe benefits for continued operation of the automated retirement management system.
Sec. 708. The per diem amounts authorized for the following boards within the department of management and budget are as follows:
(a) Judges retirement board $ 35.00
(b) Public school employees retirement board 35.00
(c) State employees retirement board 35.00
(d) State police retirement board 35.00
Sec. 709. In addition to the amounts appropriated in section 109 to the department of management and budget, the department may receive and expend funds from other principal executive departments and state agencies to implement donated annual leave and administrative leave bank transfer provisions as may be specified in joint labor/management agreements. The amounts may also be transferred to other principal executive departments and state agencies under the joint agreement and any amounts transferred under the joint agreement are authorized for receipt and expenditure by the receiving principal executive department or state agency. Any amounts received by the department of management and budget under this section and intended, under the joint labor/management agreements, to be available for use beyond the close of the fiscal year and any unencumbered funds may be carried over into the succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 710. The appropriation in section 109 for the Michigan administrative information network shall be funded by proportionate charges assessed against the respective state funds benefiting from this project in the amounts determined by the department.
Sec. 711. The legislature shall have access to all historical and current data contained within MAIN pertaining to state departments. State departments shall have access to all historical and current data contained within MAIN.
Sec. 712. At the end of each quarter, the department of management and budget shall submit quarterly billing statements to the legislature, and to each principal executive department or agency that benefits from or incurs costs from the use of MAIN. The billing statement shall also specify the number of users.
Sec. 713. (1) Deposits against the interdepartmental grant from building occupancy and parking charges appropriated in section 109 shall be collected, in part, from state agencies based on estimated costs associated with maintenance and operation of buildings managed by the department of management and budget. To the extent excess revenues are collected due to estimates of building occupancy charges exceeding actual costs, the excess revenues may be carried forward into succeeding fiscal years for the purpose of returning funds to state agencies.
(2) Appropriations in section 109 to the department of management and budget, for management and budget services from building occupancy charges and parking charges, may be increased to return excess revenue collected to state agencies.
Sec. 714. The department of management and budget shall notify the chairpersons of the senate and house standing committees on appropriations and the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on general government on any revisions exceeding $500,000.00 to current contracts for computer software development, hardware acquisition, or quality assurance at least 14 days before the department of management and budget finalizes the revisions.
Sec. 715. The department of management and budget shall report annually by April 1 to the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations and to the senate and house fiscal agencies the total funds expended and the amounts received from the family independence agency for implementation components of the child support enforcement system.
Sec. 717. The appropriation in section 109 to the department of management and budget, for state-sponsored group insurance, flexible spending accounts, and COBRA, represents amounts, in part, included within the various appropriations throughout state government for the current fiscal year to fund the flexible spending account program included within management and budget services. Deposits against state-sponsored group insurance, flexible spending accounts, and COBRA for the flexible spending account program shall be made from assessments levied during the current fiscal year in a manner prescribed by the department of management and budget. Unspent employee contributions to the flexible spending accounts may be used to offset administrative costs for the flexible spending account program, with any remaining balance of unspent employee contributions to be lapsed to the healthy Michigan fund created under section 5953 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.5953, unless prohibited by federal law, in which case the remaining balance shall lapse to the general fund.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Sec. 800. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for federal contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(2) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $7,500,000.00 for state restricted contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(3) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $44,000.00 for local contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(4) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $44,000.00 for private contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
Sec. 801. All money made available by section 3171 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3171, is appropriated and made available to the department of state to be expended only for the uses and purposes for which the money is received as provided by sections 3171 to 3177 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3171 to 500.3177.
Sec. 802. From money appropriated in section 110, the department of state shall sell copies of records including but not limited to records of motor vehicles, off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, watercraft, mobile homes, personal identification cardholders, drivers, and boat operators and shall charge $6.55 per record sold. The department shall use the revenue received from the sale of records for necessary expenses as appropriated in section 110. The balance of the fee revenue remaining on September 30 shall revert to the general fund.
Sec. 803. From money appropriated in section 110, the secretary of state may enter into agreements with the department of corrections for the manufacture of vehicle registration plates 15 months before the registration year in which the registration plates will be used.
Sec. 804. The federal funds appropriated in section 110 for the historic site preservation grants are for work projects and shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall continue to be available for expenditure until the projects for which the funds were reserved have been completed or are terminated. The purpose of these work projects is the identification, designation, and preservation of historic resources. The method used will be to solicit applications from eligible recipients, score applications based upon established criteria, and award the subgrants. The total cost is $750,000.00 and the tentative completion date is September 30, 2000.
Sec. 805. (1) The department of state may accept gifts, donations, contributions, and grants of money and other property from any private or public source to underwrite, in whole or in part, the cost of a departmental publication that is prepared and disseminated under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923. A private or public funding source may receive written recognition in the publication and may furnish a traffic safety message, subject to departmental approval, for inclusion in the publication. The department may reject a gift, donation, contribution, or grant. The department may furnish copies of a publication underwritten in whole or in part by a private source to the underwriter at no charge.
(2) The department of state may sell and accept paid advertising for placement in a departmental publication that is prepared and disseminated under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923. The department may charge and receive a fee for any advertisement appearing in a departmental publication and shall review and approve the content of each advertisement. The department may refuse to accept advertising from any person or organization. The department may furnish a reasonable number of copies of a publication to an advertiser at no charge.
(3) Pending expenditure, money received under this section shall be deposited in the Michigan department of state publications fund created by section 211 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.211. Money given, donated, or contributed to the department from a private source is appropriated and allocated for the purpose for which the money is furnished. Money granted to the department from a public source is allocated and may be expended upon receipt. The department shall not accept a gift, donation, contribution, or grant if receipt is conditioned upon a commitment of state funding at a future date. Revenue received from the sale of advertising is appropriated and may be expended upon receipt.
(4) Any unexpended money received under this section shall be carried over into subsequent fiscal years and shall be available for appropriation for the purposes described in this section.
(5) On March 1 of each year, the department of state shall file a report with the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations and with the senate and house fiscal agencies. The report shall include all of the following information:
(a) The amount of gifts, contributions, donations, and grants of money received by the department under this section for the prior fiscal year.
(b) A listing of the expenditures made from the amounts received by the department as reported in subdivision (a).
(c) A listing of any gift, donation, contribution, or grant of property other than money received by the department under this section for the prior year.
(d) The total revenue received from the sale of paid advertising accepted under this section and a statement of the total number of advertising transactions.
(6) In addition to copies delivered without charge as the secretary of state considers necessary, the department of state may sell copies of manuals and other publications regarding the sale, ownership, or operation of motor vehicles, with amendments, at prices to be established by the secretary of state. All money received from sales of these manuals and other publications shall be credited to the Michigan department of state publications fund.
Sec. 806. Funds collected by the department of state under section 211 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.211, are appropriated for all expenses necessary to provide for the costs of the publication. Funds are allotted for expenditure when they are received by the department of treasury and shall not lapse to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year.
Sec. 807. Funds collected by the department of state under sections 3, 6, 7, and 7a of 1913 PA 271, MCL 399.3, 399.6, 399.7, and 399.7a, are appropriated to the department for the purpose for which they were received, and shall not lapse to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year.
Sec. 808. For purposes of administering the museum store in the museum-archives building, as provided in section 7a of 1913 PA 271, MCL 399.7a, the department of state is exempt from section 261 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1261.
Sec. 809. From funds appropriated in section 110, the department of state shall use available balances at the end of the state fiscal year to provide payment to the department of state police in the amount of $307,900.00 for the services provided by the traffic accident records program as first appropriated in 1990 PA 196 and 1990 PA 208.
Sec. 810. From funds appropriated in section 110, the secretary of state shall make readily available in branch offices information developed by the state commissioner of insurance regarding automobile insurance territorial base rates. The secretary of state may also include that information on automobile insurance rates in the mailings of applications for renewal of vehicle registrations.
Sec. 811. From funds appropriated in section 110, the department of state may restrict funds from miscellaneous revenue to cover cash shortages created from normal branch office operations. This amount shall not exceed $50,000.00 of the total funds available in miscellaneous revenue.
Sec. 812. (1) Commemorative and specialty license plate fee revenue collected by the department of state and deposited into the Michigan transportation fund is authorized for expenditure up to the amount of revenue collected but not to exceed the amount appropriated to the department of state in section 110 to administer commemorative and specialty license plate programs.
(2) Commemorative and specialty license plate fee revenue collected by the department of state and deposited in the Michigan transportation fund in addition to that appropriated in section 110 to the department of state shall be available for other Michigan transportation fund-supported programs.
Sec. 813. Funds appropriated in section 110 for commemorative or specialty license plates shall only be available for expenditure upon the enactment of enabling legislation establishing a commemorative or specialty license plate fee.
Sec. 814. Revenue collected by the department of state regarding the implementation and administration of the digitized driver license and personal identification card program authorized under section 307 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.307, and under section 2 of 1972 PA 222, MCL 28.292, shall be used to reimburse the internal service fund within the department of management and budget for prefunding the start-up costs of the program. Any additional revenue collected by the department of state in excess of the amount needed to fully reimburse the department of management and budget shall be distributed as provided under section 307 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.307, and under section 2 of 1972 PA 222, MCL 28.292.
Sec. 815. Money in the Olympic education training center fund, after deducting manufacturing and administrative costs, is appropriated for distribution to the Olympic education training center at Northern Michigan University. Distributions shall occur on a quarterly basis. Any undistributed money remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall be carried over into the next fiscal year.
Sec. 816. (1) From the funds appropriated in section 110 for the organ donor program, $40,000.00 shall be used for producing a pamphlet to be distributed with driver licenses and personal identification cards regarding organ donations. The funds shall be used to update and print a pamphlet that will explain the organ donor program and encourage people to become donors by marking a checkoff on driver license and personal identification card applications.
(2) The pamphlet shall include a return reply form addressed to the gift of life organization. From the funds appropriated in section 110 for the organ donor program, $64,000.00 shall be used to pay for return postage costs.
Sec. 817. From the funds appropriated in section 110 for historical administration and services, $71,200.00 shall be allocated to the Michigan military and space museum to electronically catalog military and space artifacts held by the museum.
Sec. 818. The department of state may produce and sell copies of a training video designed to inform registered automotive repair facilities of their obligations under Michigan law. The price shall not exceed the cost of production and distribution. The money received from the sale of training videos shall revert to the department of state and be placed in the auto repair facility account.
Sec. 821. From the funds appropriated in section 110 for historical administration and services, $71,200.00 shall be allocated to support the operations of the Michigan freedom trail commission. These funds shall be expended only if House Bill No. 5637 of the 89th Legislature is enacted into law and shall be used to reimburse commission members, to pay for necessary contractual services of the commission, and to hire not more than 1 FTE in the department's history division to support commission operations.
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
OPERATIONS
Sec. 900. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for federal contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(2) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00 for state restricted contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(3) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for local contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(4) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 for private contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this act under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
Sec. 901. (1) Amounts needed to pay for interest, fees, principal, arbitrage rebates as required by federal law, and costs associated with the payment, registration, trustee services, credit enhancements, and issuing costs in excess of the amount appropriated to the department of treasury in section 111 for debt service on notes and bonds that are issued by the state under sections 14, 15, and 16 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963 as implemented by 1967 PA 266, MCL 17.451 to 17.455, are appropriated.
(2) In addition to the amount appropriated to the department of treasury for debt service in section 111, there is appropriated an amount for fiscal year cash-flow borrowing costs to pay for interest on interfund borrowing made under 1967 PA 55, MCL 12.51 to 12.53, and for debt service on short-term notes issued by the state under section 14 of articleIX of the state constitution of 1963 as implemented by 1967 PA 266, MCL 17.451 to 17.455. The fiscal year 1998-99 cash-flow borrowing costs are estimated at $61,700,000.00.
Sec. 902. (1) From money appropriated in section 111, the department of treasury may contract with private collection agencies and law firms to collect taxes and other accounts due this state. In addition to the amounts appropriated in section 111 to the department of treasury, there is appropriated amounts necessary to fund collection costs and fees not to exceed 25% of the collections or 2.5% plus operating costs, whichever amount is prescribed by the contract. The appropriation to fund collection costs and fees for the collection of taxes or other accounts due this state are from the fund or account to which the revenues being collected are recorded or dedicated. However, if the taxes collected are constitutionally dedicated for a specific purpose, the appropriation of collection costs and fees are from the general purpose account of the general fund.
(2) The department of treasury shall submit a report for the immediately preceding fiscal year ending September 30 to the state budget director and the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations not later than November 30 stating the agencies or law firms employed, the amount of collections for each, the costs of collection, and other pertinent information relating to determining whether this authority should be continued.
Sec. 903. (1) The department of treasury, through its bureau of investments, may charge an investment service fee against the applicable retirement funds. The fees may be expended for necessary salaries, wages, contractual services, supplies, materials, equipment, travel, worker's compensation insurance premiums, and grants to the civil service commission and state employees' retirement funds. Service fees shall not exceed the aggregate amount appropriated in section 111. The department of treasury shall maintain accounting records in sufficient detail to enable the retirement funds to be reimbursed periodically for fees that are determined by the department of treasury to be surplus.
(2) In addition to the amounts appropriated by section 111 from the retirement funds to the department of treasury, there is appropriated from retirement funds an amount sufficient to pay for the services of money managers, investment advisors, investment consultants, custodians and other outside professionals, the state treasurer considers necessary for the prudent management of the retirement funds' international investment portfolios.
Sec. 904. The department of treasury shall sell copies of the state tax manual, uniform accounting procedures manual, general property tax law manual, and other local government assistance manuals with amendments, at a price not to exceed the cost of printing. The money received from the sale of preparation and local government assistance manuals shall revert to the department of treasury and be placed in the local government assistance manual revolving fund.
Sec. 905. The department of treasury may provide receipt processing, cash handling, warrant processing, or investment services on a contractual basis, but shall not provide data processing services for other principal executive departments and state agencies. Funds for the services provided are appropriated and shall be expended for salaries and wages, fees, supplies, and equipment necessary to provide the services. An unobligated balance of the funds received shall revert to the general fund of this state as of September 30.
Sec. 906. (1) The department of treasury shall charge for audits as permitted by state or federal law or under contractual arrangements with local units of government, other principal executive departments, or state agencies. Areport detailing audits performed and audit charges shall be submitted to the state budget director and the senate and house fiscal agencies not later than November 30.
(2) The appropriation in section 111 to the department of treasury, local finance programs entitled state audits, shall be used to cover the cost of the state audits performed by independent certified public accountants or department of treasury auditors. The scope of the state audit shall be defined by the state treasurer. The state audits shall be performed by independent certified public accountants contracted with by the state treasurer or by department of treasury auditors, if the county has agreed to contract with and pay the department for their financial single audit.
(3) The state audits shall be performed for the most current county fiscal year in conjunction with the financial single audit. The state audit may be performed either by certified public accountants contracted by the state treasurer or department of treasury staff, independent of the financial single audit, if a state audit has not been performed within the last 3 years.
Sec. 907. A revolving fund known as the assessor certification and training fund previously created under the control of the department of treasury by 1993 PA 191 is maintained. The assessor certification and training fund shall be used to organize and operate a property assessor certification and training program. Each participant certified and trained shall pay to the department of treasury an examination fee of $25.00, an initial certification fee of $35.00, an annual renewal fee of $50.00 for levels 1 and 2 and $95.00 for levels 3 and 4 to offset the cost of administering the certification and training program. Training courses shall be offered in assessment administration. Each participant shall pay a fee to cover the expenses incurred in offering the optional programs to certified assessing personnel and other individuals interested in an assessment career opportunity. The fees collected shall be credited to the assessor certification and training fund.
Sec. 908. The department of treasury may expend revenues received under the hospital finance authority act, 1969 PA 38, MCL 331.31 to 331.84, for necessary salaries, wages, supplies, contractual services, equipment, worker's compensation insurance premiums, and grants to the civil service commission and state employees' retirement fund. The department of treasury shall maintain accounting records in sufficient detail to enable the hospital clients to be reimbursed periodically for fees that are determined by the department of treasury to be surplus to needs.
Sec. 909. As provided under sections 3 and 18 to 31 of 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.3 and 205.18 to 205.31, the department of treasury may enter into agreements to supply data or collection services to other executive principal departments or state agencies, the United States department of treasury, or local units of government within this state. The department of treasury may charge for this tax data service and amounts received are appropriated and shall be expended for salaries and wages, fees, supplies, and equipment necessary to provide the service.
Sec. 910. The amount appropriated in section 111 to the department of treasury, home heating assistance program, is to cover the costs, including data processing, of administering the federal home heating credits to eligible claimants and to administer the supplemental fuel cost payment program for eligible tax credit and welfare recipients.
Sec. 911. (1) The department of treasury shall provide accounts receivable collections services to other principal executive departments and state agencies under 1927 PA 375, MCL 14.131 to 14.134. The department of treasury shall deduct a fee equal to the cost of collections from all receipts except unrestricted general fund collections. Fees shall be credited to a restricted revenue account and appropriated to the department of treasury to pay for the cost of collections. The department of treasury shall maintain accounting records in sufficient detail to enable the respective accounts to be reimbursed periodically for fees deducted that are determined by the department of treasury to be surplus to the actual cost of collections.
(2) The department of treasury shall submit a report for fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 to the state budget director and the senate and house fiscal agencies not later than November 30, 1999 stating the principal executive departments and state agencies served, funds collected, and costs of collection under subsection (1).
Sec. 912. The department of treasury may expend revenue received under the shared credit rating act, 1985 PA 227, MCL 141.1051 to 141.1077, for necessary salaries, wages, supplies, contractual services, equipment, worker's compensation insurance premiums, and grants to the civil service commission and state employees' retirement fund.
Sec. 913. Revenue received under the Michigan education trust act, 1986 PA 316, MCL 390.1421 to 390.1444, may be expended by the board of directors of the Michigan education trust for necessary salaries, wages, supplies, contractual services, equipment, worker's compensation insurance premiums, and grants to the civil service commission and state employees' retirement fund.
Sec. 914. Of the funds appropriated in section 111 to the department of treasury, Michigan education trust fund challenge grants, each dollar shall be matched with $3.00 from the private sector in order to be expended. Any unexpended amount shall lapse to the general fund at the close of the 1998-99 fiscal year.
Sec. 915. Other principal executive departments and state agencies may contract with the environmental research institute of Michigan for research and development activities and other services with contract terms comparable to the terms utilized by federal agencies in the procurement of those services.
Sec. 916. Revenue from the airport parking tax act, 1987 PA 248, MCL 207.371 to 207.383, is appropriated and shall be distributed under section 7 of the airport parking tax act, 1987 PA 248, MCL 207.377.
Sec. 917. The appropriation in section 111 to the department of treasury, for treasury fees, shall be comprised of the following fees and amounts:
Recreational bond - state projects $ 1,800
Federal narcotics investigation revenues 600
Game and fish protection 2,700
State aeronautics 4,300
Michigan transportation 24,000
Comprehensive transportation 10,700
Michigan natural resources trust 25,200
Safety, education, and training 1,100
Water pollution control bond 2,200
Recreation bond - local projects 3,000
State construction code 2,200
Environmental protection bond 6,400
Homeowner's construction lien recovery 500
Land exchange facilitation 100
Michigan state parks endowment 9,800
Michigan conservation endowment 4,300
1994 trunkline bond proceeds 2,300
1989 trunkline bond proceeds 200
Michigan underground storage tank financial assurance 2,200
Underground storage tank fees 900
State-sponsored group insurance 27,500
Michigan employment security agency contingency 11,700
Community dispute resolution fees 900
Silicosis and dust disease 2,000
Second injury 5,000
Hospital patients trust 500
Bankrupt self-insured, worker's disability no. 2 100
Urban land assembly loan 1,200
Hazardous and solid waste disposal 1,200
Utility consumer representation 300
Michigan justice training 2,100
Michigan veterans' trust 8,800
State trunkline 21,700
State waterways 7,400
Marine safety 1,800
Game and fish trust 9,600
State park improvement 2,100
Motor vehicle accident claims 600
Children's trust 1,900
Nongame fish and wildlife 1,300
Vietnam veterans memorial 100
Bottle deposit 6,400
State lottery 137,100
Michigan higher education authority 700
Family care 600
Gifts, bequests, and deposits 6,500
Self-insurers security 1,000
Bankrupt self-insured, worker's disability no. 1 300
Bankrupt self-insured, worker's disability no. 4 300
Bankrupt self-insured, worker's disability no. 8 100
Gasoline inspection and testing 800
WIC program 2,100
Worker's compensation administration revolving 1,500
State court 2,500
Auto theft prevention 2,200
Landfill maintenance trust 100
Health initiative 1,400
Hazardous materials inspection fee 700
Environmental response 2,700
Scrap tire regulatory $ 1,400
Great Lakes protection 600
MDOT, federal transportation funds 800
Groundwater and fresh water protection 1,400
Boiler inspection 1,100
1992 trunkline bond proceeds 3,200
1992 trunkline/bridge bond proceeds 900
1992 comprehensive transportation bond proceeds 3,900
Forest development 2,300
Solid waste management fee staff 200
Solid waste management fee perpetuity 100
Trunkline bond and interest redemption 400
Comprehensive bond and interest redemption 1,200
Drunk driver's caseload assistance 700
Workplace health and safety 4,800
Fred Sanders Inc., worker's compensation 100
Crime victims benefits 1,000
Asbestos abatement 300
Emission control 1,300
Stormwater permit fees 100
Snowmobile trail improvement 500
Milbrand workmen's compensation trust 100
Land/water permits 200
Healthy Michigan fund 4,400
Blue Water Bridge 6,900
Highland superstores worker's compensation 200
Peet packing corporation worker's compensation 1,000
Remonumentation fees 1,800
Federal narcotics investigation revenue 600
Drunk driving prevention and training fund 300
Forensic science 300
Environmental pollution prevention 1,100
Health professions regulatory 1,800
Nurse professions regulatory 500
DOD air force conversion 100
Emergency response 300
Title IX revolving loan 100
Armory construction 500
Snowmobile registration fee 200
TOTAL $ 425,400
Sec. 918. The disbursement by the department of treasury from the bottle deposit fund to dealers as required by section 3c(2) of the Initiated Law of 1976, MCL 445.573c, is appropriated.
Sec. 919. The department of treasury shall credit interest generated by revenues in the community dispute resolution fund created by the community dispute resolution act, 1988 PA 260, MCL 691.1551 to 691.1564, to the fund. Money in the community dispute resolution fund shall be used exclusively for purposes of the community dispute resolution act, 1988 PA 260, MCL 691.1551 to 691.1564.
Sec. 920. (1) There is appropriated an amount sufficient to recognize and pay refundable income tax credits as provided by the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594.
(2) The appropriations under subsection (1) shall be funded by restricting income tax revenue in an amount sufficient to record these expenditures.
Sec. 921. A plaintiff shall pay to the state treasurer:
(a) A fee of $6.00 at the time a writ of garnishment of periodic payments is served upon the state treasurer, as provided in section 4012 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.4012.
(b) A fee of $6.00 at the time any other writ of garnishment is served upon the state treasurer, except that the fee shall be reduced to $5.00 for each writ of garnishment for individual income tax refunds or credits filed by magnetic media.
Sec. 922. The department of treasury may expend revenue received under the higher education facilities authority act, 1969 PA 295, MCL 390.921 to 390.934, for necessary salaries, wages, supplies, contractual services, equipment, worker's compensation insurance premiums, and grants to the civil service commission and state employees' retirement fund. The department of treasury shall maintain accounting records in sufficient detail to enable the educational institution clients to be reimbursed periodically for fees that are determined by the department to be surplus to needs.
Sec. 923. The department of treasury may contract with private firms to appraise and, if necessary, appeal the assessments of senior citizen cooperative housing units. Payment for this service shall be from any savings resulting from the appraisal or appeal process.
Sec. 924. The state treasurer is authorized to make loans to local units of government from the state's common cash fund to implement local government infrastructure and private facility projects that will ultimately use long-term debt to finance the costs. These loans may be made at any time, but must be repaid, in full, not later than 12 months after the date of the loan. In addition to the full repayment of the loan principal, the borrowing unit shall pay interest at the average rate earned on common cash investments during the period of the loan. The total of all outstanding loans shall not exceed $50,000,000.00 in the aggregate and no single loan shall exceed $7,500,000.00.
Sec. 925. The department of treasury may provide a $200.00 annual prize from the Ehlers internship award account in the gifts, bequests, and deposit fund to the runner-up of the Rosenthal prize for interns. The Ehlers internship award account is interest bearing.
Sec. 926. The department of treasury may expend revenue received under former 1947 PA 329 and the uniform unclaimed property act, 1995 PA 29, MCL 567.221 to 567.265, for necessary expenses, salaries, wages, fringe benefits, supplies, contractual services, equipment, worker's compensation insurance premiums, and grants to the civil service commission. Revenue expended under this section shall not exceed $3,000,000.00.
Sec. 927. The department of treasury shall release its quarterly report on investments, including derivatives, held by the Michigan employees' retirement system, to the legislature and the public.
Sec. 928. The department of treasury shall establish a separate account for the funds related to the Michigan higher education facilities authority.
Sec. 929. Pursuant to section 61 of the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.261, there is appropriated from the general fund to the state campaign fund an amount equal to the amounts designated for tax year 1998. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amount appropriated shall not revert to the general fund and shall remain in the state campaign fund. Any amounts remaining in the state campaign fund in excess of $10,000,000.00 on December 31, 1998 shall revert to the general fund.
Sec. 931. In accordance with section 52 of the state employees' retirement act, 1943 PA 240, MCL 38.52, $170,600.00 is appropriated in section 111 to the health insurance reserve fund of the state employees' retirement system created by section 11(8) of the state employees' retirement act, 1943 PA 240, MCL 38.11, representing the estimated general fund/general purpose savings from implementing the defined contribution retirement plan for the period of April 1, 1997, through September 30, 1997.
GRANTS
Sec. 951. Payments from the appropriation in section 111 to the department of treasury for grants to counties in lieu of taxes for lands transferred to the federal government include a payment for Sleeping Bear Dunes national lakeshore under 1974 PA 359, MCL 3.901 to 3.910.
Sec. 952. (1) All distributions from the convention facility development fund in section 111, department of treasury, are to be made pursuant to statutory requirements.
(2) The convention facility development fund balance that was transferred to the state general fund at the end of fiscal year 1998 is appropriated and shall be distributed after January 1, 1999 under the state convention facility development act, 1985 PA 106, MCL 207.621 to 207.640.
Sec. 953. The $4,000,100.00 appropriated in section 111 to the department of treasury for tax increment finance authority payments shall be made under section 13b of 1975 PA 197, MCL 125.1663b, section 12a of the tax increment finance authority act, 1980 PA 450, MCL 125.1812a, and section 11a of the local development financing act, 1986 PA 281, MCL 125.2161a.
Sec. 954. All of the revenue collected under section 12(3)(a) of the tobacco products tax act, 1993 PA 327, MCL 205.432, is appropriated to the health and safety fund of this state for distribution as set forth in the health and safety fund act, 1987 PA 264, MCL 141.471 to 141.479.
Sec. 955. The appropriation contained in section 111 for special census revenue sharing payments is to make special census revenue sharing payments to eligible cities, villages, and townships pursuant to the state revenue sharing act of 1971, 1971 PA 140, MCL 141.901 to 141.921. The department of treasury shall transmit special census revenue sharing payments to eligible cities, villages, and townships by July 31, 1999. These payments shall be made to cities, villages, and townships that were certified to be eligible by June 30, 1999. The payments shall reflect the amount of special census revenue sharing payments each eligible city, village, and township would have received in the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999.
Sec. 957. County treasurers shall comply with section 151 of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1751, to receive funds under section 111 for the statutory state general revenue sharing grant payments in excess of the constitutional state general revenue sharing grant payments. The department of education shall notify the state treasurer that all reporting requirements under section 151 of the state school aid act have been met before county treasurers receive a December statutory state general revenue sharing grant payment. A statutory state general revenue sharing grant payment shall not be made to a county until it has complied with the reporting requirements.
Sec. 958. Local units of government that receive revenue sharing funds and distribute property tax statements or income tax forms shall not visibly include, as part of the property tax statements or income tax forms external address, the social security number of the recipient.
Sec. 959. In addition to the amount appropriated in section 111, funds distributed by the Michigan gaming control board to the department of treasury for oversight of casino gaming are appropriated upon receipt. These funds may be used to pay for costs incurred for casino gaming oversight activities. Employees assigned to casino gaming oversight shall not be employed by a licensed gaming establishment until at least 2 years after termination of employment with the department.
Sec. 960. (1) Funds appropriated in section 111 for casino gaming, Michigan gaming control board, and casino gaming control administration shall be financed entirely by the state services fee fund if sufficient funds are available in the state services fee fund. If sufficient funds are not available in the state services fee fund, the state budget director may make advances from the general fund to fully fund these appropriations in amounts not to exceed the funds appropriated in section 111.
(2) Any general fund advances made for casino gaming, Michigan gaming control board, or casino gaming control administration in the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 shall be reimbursed from the state services fee fund with interest in an amount and manner consistent with the operating practices of this state's common cash fund.
(3) If general fund advances are made under subsection (1), funds subsequently received in the state services fee fund shall be used first to reimburse the general fund before any additional appropriations are made for casino gaming, the Michigan gaming control board, or the casino gaming control administration.
Sec. 961. From section 111 of this act, an amount equal to the appropriations from the older Michiganians pharmaceutical assistance fund for the department of treasury is appropriated from use tax revenue to the older Michiganians pharmaceutical assistance fund. Any unexpended balance of older Michiganians pharmaceutical assistance funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain available for the use for which it was intended.
Sec. 963. Of the funds appropriated in section 111 to the department of treasury for the senior citizens' cooperative housing tax exemption program, a portion is to be utilized for a program audit of the program. The department of treasury shall forward copies of the audit to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on general government. The department of treasury may utilize up to 1% of the funds for program administration and auditing.
Sec. 964. Revenue collected in accordance with article IX, section 10 of the Michigan constitution of 1963 in excess of the amount appropriated in part 1 for constitutional revenue sharing is appropriated for distribution to townships, cities, and villages on a population basis as specified by law. The appropriation in part 1 for statutory state general revenue sharing grants shall be reduced by an amount equal to any additional constitutional revenue sharing appropriations authorized in this section.
LOTTERY
Sec. 970. The funds appropriated in section 111 to the bureau of state lottery shall not be used for any promotional efforts directed towards individuals who are less than 18 years of age.
Sec. 971. In addition to the amount appropriated in section 111 to the bureau of state lottery, there is appropriated from lottery revenues the amount necessary for, and directly related to, implementing and operating lottery games. Appropriations under this section shall only be expended for contractually mandated payments for vendor commissions, contractually mandated payments for instant tickets intended for resale, courier charges for the delivery of instant tickets to retailers, the contractual costs of providing and maintaining the on-line system communications network, and incentive and bonus payments to lottery retailers.
Sec. 972. The salary and related fringe benefit costs of the state lottery commissioner shall not be financed, in whole or in part, from any funding source other than lottery revenues.
Sec. 973. The funds appropriated in section 111 to the bureau of state lottery shall not be used to directly or indirectly associate professional or amateur sports figures with the lottery or its products.
Sec. 974. The funds appropriated in section 111 to the bureau of state lottery shall not be used to conduct a lottery drawing held on Sunday.
Sec. 975. From the amount appropriated in section 111(10), the bureau of state lottery shall contract for an independent third-party study on the impact that advertising and promotion has on lottery revenue. The study shall include, but not be limited to, case studies of games with targeted sites comparing revenues that result with and without use of advertising and promotion. The study shall include all forms of advertising and promotion funded by the bureau. A proposal for the study shall be submitted to the house and senate appropriation subcommittees on general government prior to November 1, 1998. The study shall be completed and presented to the senate and house appropriation subcommittees on general government prior to April 1, 1999.
REVENUE STATEMENT
Sec. 1101. Pursuant to section 18 of article V of the state constitution of 1963, fund balances and estimates are presented in the following statement:
BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS BY OPERATING FUNDS
(Amounts in millions)
Fiscal Year 1998-99
Beginning
Fund Unreserved Estimated Ending
# Fund Balance Revenue Balance
OPERATING FUNDS
General fund/general purpose 0110 $1,090.0 $ 8,804.7 $1,090.0
General fund/special purpose 0.0 9,725.8 0.0
Special revenue funds:
Countercyclical budget and economic stabilization 0111 1,112.5 62.6 1,133.4
Game and fish protection 0112 8.3 46.9 7.3
Michigan employment security act administration 0113 0.0 136.1 0.0
State aeronautics 0114 4.0 113.6 0.0
Michigan veterans' benefit trust 0115 0.0 0.3 0.0
State trunkline 0116 5.0 784.0 0.0
Michigan state waterways 0117 0.0 23.0 0.0
Blue Water Bridge 0118 10.8 11.5 0.0
Michigan transportation 0119 0.0 1,767.0 0.0
Comprehensive transportation 0120 0.0 97.9 0.0
School aid 0122 169.3 9,327.1 210.2
Marine safety 0123 2.4 5.1 1.6
Game and fish protection trust 0124 0.0 7.0 0.0
State park improvement 0125 7.1 27.3 6.7
Forest development fund 0126 0.8 17.7 0.0
Michigan civilian conservation corps endowment 0128 0.0 1.2 0.0
Michigan natural resources trust 0129 0.0 36.2 0.0
Michigan state parks endowment 0130 0.0 14.2 0.0
Safety education and training 0131 0.5 5.0 0.4
Uninsured employer security 0135 22.0 0.0 21.0
School bond loan 0137 115.8 0.0 30.8
State construction code 0138 20.0 11.2 14.0
Children's trust 0139 0.0 3.5 0.0
Homeowner construction lien recovery 0141 3.0 4.0 3.0
Michigan nongame fish and wildlife 0143 0.7 0.9 0.6
Michigan underground storage tank finance assurance 0160 0.0 67.7 0.0
State building authority 0165 0.0 0.3 0.0
TOTALS $1,475.4 $31,101.8 $1,429.0
This act is ordered to take immediate effect.
Secretary of the Senate.
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Approved
Governor.