STATE POLICE

HB 5888

Summary: FY 2010-11 Conference Committee

Analyst:  Jan Wisniewski

FY 2009-10 YTD

FY 2010-11

FY 2010-11

FY 2010-11

FY 2010-11

Difference:  Conference Committee from YTD

as of9/9/10

Executive

House Passed

Senate Passed

Conference Committee

Amount

%

IDG/IDT

$25,999,600

$24,443,500

$24,443,500

$26,343,800

$24,143,800

($1,855,800)

(7.1)

Federal

112,215,800

104,487,200

104,487,200

103,934,200

103,934,200

(8,281,200)

(7.4)

Local

8,502,700

7,677,600

6,287,800

7,647,300

6,257,500

(2,245,200)

(26.4)

Private

1,273,300

273,300

273,300

269,800

269,800

(1,003,500)

(78.8)

Restricted

134,801,500

137,878,400

145,580,900

134,042,900

134,242,900

(558,600)

(0.4)

GF/GP

268,141,000

258,930,500

252,360,100

258,193,400

260,383,200

(7,757,800)

(2.9)

Gross

$550,933,900

$533,690,500

$533,432,800

$530,431,400

$529,231,400

($21,702,500)

(3.9)


FTEs

2,868.0

2,758.0

2,757.0

2,764.0

2,764.0

(104.0)

(3.6)

 

Overview

The Department of State Police provides a wide range of law enforcement services—including highway patrol, criminal investigations, forensic sciences, motor carrier enforcement, emergency management, highway safety planning, fire investigation, criminal justice data processing, and various specialized law enforcement services. The Department’s responsibilities also include oversight of law enforcement standards in the state through the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) and administration of several law enforcement-related grant programs.

Major Budget Changes From FY 2009-10 YTD Appropriations

FY 2009-10 YTD

(as of 9/9/10)

Conference Committee Change

From YTD

1.  Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) User Fees

Conference Committee decreases $1,389,800 in Local - LEIN Fees and replaces with GF/GP to fully fund LEIN user fees.   LEIN subscribers would no longer be required to pay 1/3 of the LEIN costs.

Gross

Local

GF/GP

$1,389,800

$1,389,800

$0

$0

($1,389,800)

$1,389,800

2.  Transfer Office of Drug Control Policy from Department of Community Health

Exec. Rec. transfers the Office of Drug Control Policy fromDCH in Executive Order 2009-42 and creates a new line in the Support Services unit titled Office of Justice Program Grants with 4.0 FTEs and $8.5 million in federal Department of Justice funds.  Conference Committee concurs with Exec. Rec.

Gross

Federal

$0

$0

$8,488,900

$8,488,900

3. Crime Victims Rights Fund - Replace With GF/GP

Exec. Rec. eliminates restricted Crime Victims Rights Fund and replaces with GF/GP in Management Services, Criminal Justice Information Center Division, Laboratory Operations, Operational Support, and Information Technology Services and Projects.  The statutory sunset date has expired and the Exec. Rec. does not propose changing the statute.  Conference Committee concurs with Exec. Rec.

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

$1,053,500

$1,053,500

$0

$0

($1,053,500)

$1,053,500

4.      Capitol Security Guards

Exec. Rec. eliminates 7.0 FTEs and $518,000 GF/GP for security services at the Capitol Building.  Conference Committee retains this line with 7.0 FTEs and increases funding to $642,800 GF/GP.

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

7.0

$518,000

$518,000

0.0

$124,800

$124,800

5.      Secondary Road Patrol and Training Fund

Exec. Rec. decreases $2.2 million from the Secondary Road Patrol and Training Fund used for the Secondary Road Patrol Program and transfers to the At-Post Troopers line.  A statutory change is required for this fund shift.  Conference Committee does not concur with Exec. Rec.

Gross

Restricted

$14,034,500

$14,034,500

$0

$0

6.      Fleet Leasing Reduction

Exec. Rec. decreases $856,800 GF/GP in the Fleet Leasing line, which may result in mileage restrictions or the use of fewer patrol vehicles.  Conference Committee concurs with Exec. Rec. and also decreases $200,000 GF/GP and transfers to Laboratory Operations.

Gross

GF/GP

$14,037,500

$14,037,500

($1,056,800)

($1,056,800)

7.      School Bus Inspection Reduction

Exec. Rec. decreases 11.0 FTEs and $1.0 million from the Local - School Aid Fund to decrease the school bus inspection program.  Schools would certify their own mechanics or private mechanics; and the State Police would perform random and intermittent audits of inspections.  A statutory change is required for this proposal.   Conference Committee concurs with Exec. Rec.

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

15.0

$1,432,900

$1,432,900

(11.0)

($1,047,400)

($1,047,400)

8.      Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Forces One-Time Funding

Exec. Rec. increases $2.0 million in ARRA Byrne Grant funds as one-time funding for multi-jurisdictional drug task forces in the Federal Antidrug Initiatives line. Conference Committee concurs with Exec. Rec.

Gross

Federal

Restricted

GF/GP

$6,650,100

$3,774,300

$694,500

$2,181,300

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$0

$0

9.     IDG, Federal, Restricted, and Local Funds Authorization - Various Adjustments

Exec. Rec. reflects anticipated revenues and expenditures by decreasing $214,200 in Federal Department of Transportation funds, decreasing $644,700 in Federal Department of Homeland Security funds, decreasing $1.5 million inIDG funds, decreasing $80,000 in restricted funds, and increasing $36,200 in local funds.  Conference Committee concurs with Exec. Rec.

Gross

IDG

Federal

Restricted

Local

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

($2,370,800)

($1,468,100)

($858,900)

($80,000)

$36,200

10.    Various Administrative Reductions

Exec. Rec. decreases 20.0 FTEs and $5.2 million GF/GP as attrition savings; decreases $1.5 million GF/GP for reduced trooper and forensic staff overtime costs; decreases $279,300 for vacancy savings; decreases 5.0 FTEs and $333,000 GF/GP for administrative support staff reductions; decreases $208,600 GF/GP for MCOLES administration reductions; decreases $250,000 GF/GP for a revised administrative cost allocation plan; decreases $383,200 GF/GP for Information Technology rate reductions and operational efficiencies; decreases $13,000 GF/GP for Department of Technology, Management and Budget consolidation savings.  Conference Committee concurs with Exec. Rec.

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

($8,105,300)

($8,105,300)

11.    I-CHAT Fees

Exec. Rec. increases Internet Criminal History Access Tool (I-CHAT) fees from $10 to $15 for name-based criminal records checks.  This would offset $1.8 million GF/GP for Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) costs for the State Police.  A statutory change is required for this fee increase.  Conference Committee does not concur with the Exec. Rec. but increases $1,763,000 GF/GP to maintain I-CHAT fees at $10

Gross

GF/GP

$1,763,000

$1,763,000

$0

$0

12.    Fingerprint Fees

Exec. Rec. increases the state share of fingerprint fees from $30 to $40 to be used for latent-print forensic scientists costs, offsetting $3.15 million GF/GP.  A statutory change is required for this fee increase.  Conference Committee does not concur and retains $3.15 million GF/GP to maintain fingerprint fees at $30.

Gross

GF/GP

$3,150,000

$3,150,000

$0

$0

13.    Economic Adjustments

Exec. Rec. increases funding for employee economic adjustments; including Department of Information Technology economic adjustments.  Conference Committee concurs with the Exec. Rec. but removes $5,737,100 GF/GP and $7,546,100 Gross for a 3% for salary costs, which will likely require additional revisions.

Gross

IDG

Federal

Local

Private

Restricted

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

$13,581,900

791,300

938,200

158,500

0

1,573,300

$10,120,600



Major Boilerplate Changes From FY 2009-10

Sec. 203.  Definitions –MODIFIED

Exec. Rec. adds ARRA meaning American recovery and reinvestment act.  Conference Committee concurs.

Sec. 301.  Local LEIN Fees -MODIFIED

Conference Committee absolves LEIN subscribers from paying local LEIN fees for FY 2010 -2011 unless LEIN subscribers have outstanding balances for previous fiscal years.

Sec. 241. IDG To Judiciary For Byrne Grant Funds - NEW

Exec. Rec. adds new language specifying that the Department provide a $1.8 millionIDG from Byrne justice assistance grant funds to the Judiciary. Conference Committee concurs.

Sec. 255.  State Lease Contracts –DELETED

Exec. Rec. deletes legislative intent for the state to honor its lease contracts to uphold credit ratings and credibility with business relationships.  Conference Committee concurs.

Sec. 256.  New Headquarters Acquisition –DELETED

Exec. Rec. deletes allowing the state to purchase the new State Police headquarters building. Conference Committee concurs.

Sec. 501.  DNA Analysis Samples and Records -MODIFIED

Exec. Rec. modifies notifying police agencies when changes are made to the Department'sDNA analysis samples and records retention protocol.  Conference Committee concurs with some of the Exec. Rec. and adds language directing the department to post a copy of the protocol changes on the department's website. 

Sec. 902.  Security Guards –MODIFIED

Exec. Rec. deletes requiring the expenditure of security services only for theCapitolBuilding.  Conference Committee does not concur and adds language allowing security services at the HouseOffice Building, the FarnumBuilding, the Capitol parking lot, and theRoosevelt parking ramp for emergency situations.