FY 2013-14 LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS BUDGET S.B. 190 (CR-1): CONFERENCE REPORT
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$645,901,800 |
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Items Included by the Senate and House |
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1. Unemployment Insurance (UI) Agency Reduction. The Governor, Senate, House, and Conference removed Federal authorization and 470.0 FTEs to reflect a loss in Federal UI administration block grants. The block grants are given to states by a formula based on the number of residents receiving UI benefit payments. |
(67,161,900) |
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2. Other Changes. The Governor, Senate, House, and Conference included other changes including rebasing of Michigan Administrative Hearing System IDGs, rent reductions, removal of one-time and supplemental funding, IT upgrades, removal of excess restricted and Federal appropriation authority, transfer of the prevailing wage section of the Michigan Strategic Fund to LARA under E.O. 2012-9, moving the storage tank programs from DEQ to LARA under E.O. 2012-14 and increases for liquor law enforcement grants. |
(14,775,000) |
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Conference Agreement on Items of Difference |
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3. Economic Adjustments. The House did not include any positive economic adjustments. The Governor, Senate and Conference included $2,125,800 Gross and $236,800 GF/GP for OPEB and $8,300,900 Gross and a negative $31,900 GF/GP for other economic adjustments. |
10,426,700 |
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4. Fireworks Safety Grants. The House and Conference included Fireworks Safety Fund revenue for a new grant program for local units of government. The Governor and Senate did not include this item. |
1,000,000 |
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5. Transfer of OFIR and Autism Coverage Reimbursement Program to DIFS. The House did not transfer appropriations that now support the new Department of Insurance and Financial Services to a separate appropriations article for the new department. |
(77,289,500) |
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6. Liquor Control Commission IT Upgrades. The Governor and Senate removed funding for these upgrades; the House and Conference retained them. |
0 |
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7. Medical Marihuana Operation and Oversight Grants. The Conference included $3.0 million in funding from the Medical Marihuana Fund for grants to county law enforcement. |
3,000,000 |
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8. Unclassified Salaries. The Governor, Senate, and Conference included additional restricted funding for targeted salary increases for certain administrative law positions. The House did not include these increases. |
176,300 |
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9. GF/GP Offset for Veterans' Exemptions. The Governor and House included an additional $3.7 million in GF/GP revenue to replace restricted funds that are projected to see reduced revenue due to exemptions for veterans from various licensing fees. The Senate and Conference reduced this amount by $940,300, but included additional restricted funds so that there was no change in gross appropriations. |
0 |
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10. Restricted Fund Reduction. The Conference included a $500,000 reduction to various restricted fund sources. |
(500,000) |
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11. FY 2013-14 One-Time Appropriations. The Conference included $2.1 million for a nursing home survey project. |
2,140,300 |
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($142,983,100) |
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FY 2013-14 Conference Report Ongoing/One-Time Gross Appropriation............................ |
$502,918,700 |
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Amount Over/(Under) GF/GP Target: $0 |
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FY 2013-14 LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS
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Changes from FY 2012-13 Year-to-Date: |
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Conference Agreement on Items of Difference |
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1. Office Consolidation Plan. The Governor and Senate removed and House retained a section requiring the department to work with DTMB on an office consolidation plan. The Conference reworked this section into a report on office space utilization. (Sec. 219 of Conference Report) |
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2. Principal Measurable Outcomes. The Governor, Senate and Conference removed and House retained a section requiring that the department identify and report on ten principal measurable outcomes. (Sec. 230 of House Bill) |
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3. Proper Accounting. The House and Conference included a new section requiring the department to use proper accounting for spending and forbidding the department from using FTEs as spending placeholders. Also requires a report on the number of FTEs in pay status. (Sec. 240 of Conference Report) |
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4. OPEB Prefunding. The House and Conference included a new section stating the intent of the Legislature that the department continue prefunding other post-employment benefits. (Sec. 250 of Conference Report) |
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5. Fireworks Safety Grants. The House and Conference included a new section stating the intent of the Legislature that the department distribute grants to local units of government to help defray costs related to inspection and enforcement related to the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act. (Sec. 305 of Conference Report) |
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6. Commercial Services Fees Carryforward. The Governor and Senate retained, and House and Conference removed a section allowing these fees to be carried-forward into the next fiscal year. (Sec 320 of Senate Bill) |
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7. Veterans' Exemption Report. The House and Conference included a new section requiring a report on various metrics related to fee exemptions for veterans. (Sec. 325 of Conference Report) |
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8. MIOSHA Report. The Governor, Senate and Conference removed, and House retained a report on the number of individuals injured or killed on the job. (Sec. 340 of House Bill) |
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9. Rule Stringency. The Governor and Senate removed and House and Conference retained a section prohibiting the promulgation of rules that are more stringent than applicable Federal standards. (Sec. 341 of Conference Report) |
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10. Regulatory Statistic Report. The Conference expanded a report on certain measures related to all of the regulatory activities undertaken by the Department. (Sec. 368 of Conference Report) |
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11. Fee Carryforward Language. The House and Conference included a new section allowing the department to carry-forward securities fees. (Sec. 375 of Conference Report) |
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12. Federal Fund Match. The Governor and House removed and Senate and Conference retained a section requiring the Michigan Commission for the Blind to work to maximize the amount of Federal vocational rehabilitation funds received. (Sec. 611 of Conference Report) |
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13. Training Fees. The Governor and Senate removed and House and Conference retained a section allowing the department to charge fees for various services provided to other State agencies and other entities. (Sec. 615 of Conference Report) |
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14. Medical Marihuana Enforcement Grants. The Senate and Conference included a new section allowing the department to expend up to $3.0 million on grants to county law enforcement for costs related to operation and oversight of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act. (Sec. 728 of Conference Report ) |
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15. Health Systems Report. The Governor and House removed and Senate and Conference retained a report requirement detailing the facilities regulated by the Bureau of Health Systems. The Senate expanded the section to include freestanding surgical outpatient facilities. (Sec. 731 of Conference Report ) |
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16. Identification of Retirement Costs. The Senate and Conference included a new section stating the intent of the Legislature that the department identify normal and legacy retirement costs for fiscal year 2014-15. (Sec. 1202 of Senate Bill) |
Date Completed: 5-23-13 Fiscal Analyst: Josh Sefton
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.