| Changes from FY 2007-08 Year to Date:
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| 1. Accelerated Entrepreneurship Curriculum. Required the DLEG to continue to work collaboratively with community colleges to implement an accelerated entrepreneurship curriculum to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed for creating their own businesses. The Governor and Senate removed this section.
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| 2. Payment Distribution of Appropriation. The Governor's recommendation modified this section by removing the provision that required At-risk funding to be paid in full by November 1 (this effectively would result in payments over 11 months). The Senate restored the current-year distribution schedule. (Sec. 211)
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| 3. Infrastructure, Technology, Equipment, and Maintenance (ITEM). States legislative intent that ITEM funding will be restored. FY 1999-2000 was the last year that this program was funded (in the Capital Outlay Budget). The Governor and Senate eliminated this section.
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| 4. Collaboration with Four-Year Universities. Encourages community colleges to explore ways of increasing collaboration and cooperation with universities. The Governor modified this section by changing it to a general policy statement. The Senate restored current-year legislative intent language and added subsections focusing on responding to local employment needs through collaboration with employers and other community colleges to develop strategies to meet local employment needs. The section also encourages a statewide summit on a strategy for the entire State. (Sec. 224)
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| 5. University Admissions Workgroup. Legislative intent that the Michigan Community College Association may create and administer a workgroup to evaluate, discuss, and make recommendations for future action regarding university admission and enrollment policies. This section was first included in FY 2002-03. To date, no workgroup has been formed. The Governor and Senate eliminated this section.
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| 6. Michigan New Jobs Training Program (MNJTP). The Senate added language stating legislative intent to develop and pass legislation that would authorize community colleges to issue debt to fund customized workforce development training. The principal and interest payments on the debt would be paid by capturing the incremental increase in the State income tax associated with the new employees' wages and redirecting it to the college, instead of the State. The MNJTP would offer an incentive for employers creating new jobs or expanding operations in Michigan. This program has the potential to be a cornerstone of Michigan's workforce and economic development efforts, with the State's community colleges collaboratively partnering with State and local economic development, the Michigan Works! Agencies, and the private sector to implement unified strategies for regional growth. (Sec. 243)
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| 7. College President's Salary Increases. The Senate added this new section, stating legislative intent that each community college limit any annual salary increase for its college president or chancellor to the annual average percentage increase in the Detroit consumer price index unless complying with that limit is inconsistent with the college's need to maintain qualified leadership for the institution. (Sec. 244)
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| 8. Performance Indicators Task Force. The Governor modified Subsection 1 by stating that the FY 2008-09 appropriation includes a 3.0% increase distributed pursuant to the formula developed by the Performance Indicators Task Force and removing the intent statement that the ACS Data Book information continue to be collected. The Governor modified Subsection 2 by replacing "intent of the legislature" with a general statement requiring future review and continued implementation of the Performance Indicators. The Senate concurred with changes to Subsection 1, and maintained current-year language for Subsection 2. (Sec. 304)
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| 9. Nursing Program Grants. Due to Leadership Targets for FY 2007-08, no funding was included in the budget for this proposed new program. However, the enacted version of the bill retained this language as an intent statement regarding support for future funding of the program. The Governor replaced this section with language to identify State programs for expanding nursing education. Programs referenced include financial assistance through the Michigan Nursing Scholarship Program (Treasury) and the Michigan Nursing Corps Grants (DLEG). Community colleges are encouraged to coordinate with the Chief Nurse Executive in the Department of Community Health, and with 4-year universities, to improve access to nursing programs and to assist students to successfully enter the nursing workforce. The Senate concurred with the Governor. (Sec. 241 (2)
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| 10. Other Changes. The Senate restored the following provisions eliminated by the Governor: Requires compliance with Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee use and finance requirements. (Sec. 217) States legislative intent regarding parity with increases for universities. (Sec. 239) States legislative intent that interested parties continue the discussion regarding payments in lieu of taxes. (Sec. 242) Requires notice to Legislature before submission of a new state plan for Perkins Act grants. (Sec. 511) Requires Treasury to compile a report on the property tax revenue loss resulting from TIFAs and tax abatement programs. (Sec. 513)
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