SB-0734, As Passed Senate, October 11, 2007

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 734

     A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled

"The management and budget act,"

by amending section 141 (MCL 18.1141).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 141. The department shall do all of the following:

     (a) Survey and examine the administrative organization and

operations of state agencies to secure greater administrative and

program efficiency and economy, to minimize the duplication of

activities among state agencies and between state agencies and

businesses, and to effect a better organization and consolidation

of functions among state agencies. The findings of the surveys

shall be incorporated and separately identified in the executive

budget that is transmitted to the legislature. Through the

executive budget process, the director may require state agencies

to assist the department in making its surveys.

     (b) Provide for expert and uniform conduct in state operations

applicable to all state agencies.

     (c) Provide centralized management of auxiliary services when

advantageous to state government, after consultation with any

affected state agency.

     (d) Establish a comprehensive system of internal controls in

the management of the state's financial affairs and record the

transactions both in accordance with generally accepted accounting

principles and as required by law.

     (e) Plan, prepare, and execute a comprehensive state budget

pursuant to the state constitution of 1963.

     (f) Obtain from the board of directors of the Michigan

strategic fund and make available to state and federal agencies and

the public a current list of business enterprises designated as

Michigan patriot businesses under the Michigan patriot business

act.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect

unless all of the following bills of the 94th Legislature are

enacted into law:

     (a) Senate Bill No. 732.

     (b) Senate Bill No. 733.