FY 2001-02 STATE POLICE BUDGET - S.B. 238 (H-1): HOUSE-PASSED

FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriation $420,395,400
House Changes to Senate-Passed:
1. DNA Analysis. The Senate recommended 7.0 new FTEs to expand testing of samples when no suspect is known. The House, in accordance with the revised Governor's recommendation, eliminated the increase. (556,400)
2. Grant to City of Detroit. The House reduced the grant level by eliminating the portion of the grant which would go to the Detroit Police Special Events account. (489,700)
3. Bomb Squad. The Senate recommended additional equipment for the State's bomb squads including protective suits and robots. The House, in accordance with the revised Governor's recommendation, removed funds. (483,300)
4. Secondary Road Patrol. The Senate added 3% increase ($372,700 GF/GP) for the grant program. The House provided a more modest increase. (121,800)
5. Secondary Road Patrol. The House added additional restricted funds to reflect projected revenue collections. 250,000
6. Motor Carrier Enforcement. The Senate added 13.0 new Motor Carrier Officers and $1,400,000 in Trunkline funds. The House rejected the plan. (1,400,000)
7. Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards. The Senate added $200,000 transferred from various GF/GP lines. The House reduced the increase. (13,900)
8. At-Post Troopers. The House, in accordance with the Governor's revised recommendation, reduced appropriations for troopers. (2,915,600)
9. Budgetary Savings Line. The Governor recommended a negative appropriation line in the bill from which budget savings would later be transferred into that line. The Senate took reductions from various budget lines and eliminated the negative line. The House did not. (1,547,300)
10. Other Adjustments. The House included other reductions and increases in accordance with the Governor's revised recommendation. (929,800)
Total Changes (8,207,800)
FY 2001-02 House-Passed Gross Appropriation $412,187,600


FY 2001-02 STATE POLICE BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS
Changes from FY 2000-01 Senate-Passed:
1. Buy American. House added that preference is to be given to Michigan-produced goods and services. (Sec. 209)
2. Aircraft Plans. The House removed language calling for Department use of King Air aircraft from MDOT when feasible. (Sec. 217)
3. VIN Access. The House added that public access to VIN numbers in accident data be provided at cost. (Sec. 220)
4. Budgetary Savings. The House included this section. (Sec. 208)
5. Truck Safety Grant. The House removed this section that would authorize $1,500,000 in grants for the Michigan Center for Truck Safety. (Sec. 402)
6. Criminal Justice Fees. The House removed this section which would allow for receipt and expenditure of concealed weapons fees which may exceed budgeted amount. (Sec. 501)
7. Probation Data. The House rejected language stating legislative intent to have officers have access to probation information about a person. (Sec. 604)
8. City of Detroit Grant. The House removed language authorizing a portion of the State grant to the Detroit Police Special Events account. (Sec. 701)
9. Evidence Collection Study. The House altered Senate language calling for a study of improper evidence collection in sexual assault cases, by requiring the Department, in conjunction with Wayne County, to develop recommendations concerning these collections. (Sec. 703)
10. Red Cross. The House removed language requiring cooperation and help to the Red Cross in their mission. (Sec. 1002)
11. Aeronautics Officer. The House removed language that would require the Department to help pay for an aeronautics safety officer within MDOT to coordinate safety functions with departments that utilize civilian aircraft. (Sec. 1202)
12. Security Guards. The House removed the requirement that MCOLES develop standards for private security guard regulation. (Sec. 1302)

Date Completed: 5-31-01 - Fiscal Analyst: B. Baker