0194: SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES (Date Completed: 5-8-13) - FY 2013-14 GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET

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FY 2013-14 GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET S.B. 194 (S-1): SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES

House Bill is H.B. 4328

General Government Budgets Total Gross and GF/GP Appropriations
	Gross	GF/GP	FTEs
Senate - S.B. 194	$4,447,726,700	$1,070,885,500	7,595.7
House Changes to Senate	($156,930,300)	($167,731,700)	1.0
House - H.B. 4328	$4,290,796,400	$906,153,800	7,596.7

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FY 2013-14 GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed:

1. Information Technology Work Projects. The Senate deleted language that authorizes information technology appropriations to be designated a work projects. The House retained. (Sec. 207)

2. Budget Stabilization Fund (BSF). The Senate did not include an appropriation to the BSF. The House appropriated $50.0 million GF/GP to the BSF in FY 2013-14. (Sec. 211)

3. BSF Pay-in Calculation. The Senate based the report of the pay-in calculation on 2012 and 2013 estimates. The House used 2013 and 2014 estimates. (Sec. 211)

4. Information Technology User Fees. The Senate deleted a requirement for departments to pay user fees to the Department of Technology Management and Budget. The House retained. (Sec. 214)

5. Department Scorecards. The Senate included a requirement for departments to have scorecard on the Internet that identify, track, and update key metrics for performance monitoring and improvement. (Sec. 219)

6. Limitations on Administering a Committee. The Senate deleted a prohibition against using appropriations funds to administer a committee (as defined in the Michigan Campaign Finance Act, MCL 169.203) or to solicit or obtain contributions for a committee. The House retained the section. (Sec. 220)

7. FTE Spending Language and Reporting. The Senate deleted intent language that vacant positions not be used as placeholders for spending in other parts of the budget and a report on the number of filled, FTE positions in the preceding fiscal year. The House retained the language. (Sec. 231)

8. Requests for Qualification. The Senate added a requirement that departments and agencies seek a request for qualifications (RFQ) or a request for information (RFI) prior to issuing a request for proposals for a contract in excess of $1.0 million. The results of any RFI or RFQ must be provided to the legislature and a summary of the results posted on the internet. The House did not include. (Sec. 235)

9. Intent Language on Retirement Costs. The Senate added a statement of intent that the FY 2014-15 budget identify amounts for normal retirement costs and legacy retirement costs by line item. The House did not include. (Sec. 1202)

Date Completed: 5-8-13 Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth Pratt

FY 2013-14 ATTORNEY GENERAL BUDGET S.B. 194 (S-1): SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES

House Bill is H.B. 4328

FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriation..............................

$89,306,900

House Changes to Senate-Passed:
1. Operations. The Senate recommended total funding for operations of $80,627,700. The House reduced the operations line by $217,400, which is 0.75% of the GF/GP revenue in the line.	(217,400)
2. Child Support Enforcement. The Senate approved $3,427,800 for child support enforcement. The House made a reduction of $6,400.	(6,400)
3. Public Safety Initiative. The Senate recommending funding of $902,800 for this project to assist prosecutors in Flint, Saginaw, Pontiac, and Detroit in reducing the number of outstanding warrants. The House reduced by $8,600.	(6,800)
4. Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council. The Senate recommended $2,074,300 for PACC. The House reduced by $10,500.	(10,500)
5. Information Technology. The Senate recommending information technology funding of $1,448,400. The House reduced by $52,700 to $1,395,700.	(52,700)

Total Changes..............................................................................................	($293,800)
FY 2013-14 House-Passed Gross Appropriation.........................................	$89,013,100

FY 2013-14 ATTORNEY GENERAL BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed:

1. Litigation Expense Reimbursement. Currently up to $500,000 from litigation expense reimbursement may be used by the Department of Attorney General to pay litigation settlements or attorney's fees in limited cases involving assessments against the Office of the Governor, the Department of Attorney General or the Governor or Attorney General when they are acting in an official capacity. The funds also may be used for DNA testing. The Senate expanded the use of the funds to include salary and support costs. The House did not include. (Sec. 308)

Date Completed: 5-8-13 Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth Pratt

FY 2013-14 CIVIL RIGHTS BUDGET S.B. 194 (S-1): SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES

House Bill is H.B. 4328

FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriation..............................

$15,198,300

House Changes to Senate-Passed:
1. Operations. The Senate included operations funding of $12,683,300. The House reduced to $11,876,700 due to a reduction of $556,600 and a transfer of $250,000 to a new line for the Michigan Women's Commission.	(806,600)
2. Michigan Women's Commission. In the current year the operations of the Michigan Women's Commission are funded from the department's operations line. The salary for the director of the Michigan Women's Commission is part of the unclassified line. The Senate maintained the funding for the commission in the operations line. The House transferred $250,000 to a separate line item for the Michigan Women's Commission.	250,000
3. Information Technology. The Senate included $667,900 for information technology. The House reduced by $9,400.	(9,400)

Total Changes..............................................................................................	($566,000)
FY 2013-14 House-Passed Gross Appropriation.........................................	$14,632,300

FY 2013-14 CIVIL RIGHTS BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed:

1. Department Report. The House added a requirement for a detailed report that would cover the following items:

Detailed description of departmental operations
Detailed description of subunits in the department; responsibilities, positions, revenue, and spending for each subunit.
Number of complaints by type.
Average cost per complaint investigation and average investigative time spent per complaint.
Percent of complaints that are meritorious and worthy of investigation or settlement and the percentage of complaints that have no merit.
List of amounts awarded to claimants.
Expenditures on complaint investigation and enforcement.
Complaint investigations closed per FTE for the past 5 years.

The report would be due November 30 and cover data for the prior fiscal year. (Sec. 404)

2. Notification Prior to Filing Federal Complaints or Reports. The House required the department to notify the Office of the State Budget, the Senate and House appropriations committees, and the House and Senate fiscal agencies prior to submitting a report or complaint to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights or other federal department. (Sec. 405)

Date Completed: 5-8-13 Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth Pratt

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FY 2013-14 EXECUTIVE BUDGET S.B. 194 (S-1): SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES

House Bill is H.B. 4328

FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriation..............................

$4,970,000

House Changes to Senate-Passed:
No Changes from Senate

Total Changes..............................................................................................	0
FY 2013-14 House-Passed Gross Appropriation.........................................	$4,970,000

FY 2013-14 EXECUTIVE BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed:

No changes from Senate.

Date Completed: 5/8/13 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco, Jr.

FY 2013-14 LEGISLATURE BUDGET S.B. 194 (S-1): SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES

House Bill is H.B. 4328

FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriation..............................

$145,573,700

House Changes to Senate-Passed:
1. Back Office Consolidation. The House realized $4.0 million in GF/GP savings by consolidating several House and Senate "back office" functions such as finance and administration.	(4,000,000)
2. Michigan Veterans' Facility Ombudsman. The House added funding to create an Office of the Michigan Veterans Facility Ombudsman within the Legislative Council to investigate complaints against the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs or at a Michigan veterans' facility.	100,000
3. Auditor General - Enhanced Oversight. The House did not include funding added by the Governor and Senate to cover the costs for enhanced oversight of audits, primarily costs associated with the State's annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.	(250,000)
4. Auditor General - GF/GP Target Reduction. The House reduced funding to meet House GF/GP target.	(96,900)

Total Changes..............................................................................................	($4,246,900)
FY 2013-14 House-Passed Gross Appropriation.........................................	$141,326,800

FY 2013-14 LEGISLATURE BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed:

1. Veterans' Facility Ombudsman. The House added new language creating the Office of the Michigan Veteran's Facility Ombudsman and specifies duties and responsibilities of the Ombudsman. (Sec. 609)

Date Completed: 5-8-13 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco, Jr.

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FY 2013-14 STATE BUDGET S.B. 194 (S-1): SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES

House Bill is H.B. 4328

FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriation..............................

$219,548,900

House Changes to Senate-Passed:
1. Contractual Services. The House did not include increased funding for costs associated with the Department's servicing of over 20 million customer documents annually.	(500,000)
2. Statewide Broadband/Wireless Expansion. The House did not include the GF/GP portion of funding to upgrade the State's wireless infrastructure and to expand internet bandwidth.	(4,900)
3. GF/GP Target Reductions. The House reduced several line items in the budget to reach House GF/GP targets.	(89,300)

Total Changes..............................................................................................	($594,200)
FY 2013-14 House-Passed Gross Appropriation.........................................	$218,954,700

FY 2013-14 STATE BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed:

1. Branch Office Closings. The Senate added an exemption from the required notification to the Legislature when a branch office closes, relocates, or consolidates, for branch offices that consolidate or relocate within the same local unit of government. The House did not concur with the Senate change. (Sec 714)

2. General Fund Expenditures. Requires the Department to use restricted funds before using general fund dollars. Senate: Concurred with Governor and removed language. House: Retained current year language. (Sec. 719)

Date Completed: 5-8-13 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco, Jr.

FY 2013-14 TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, AND BUDGET S.B. 194 (S-1): SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES

House Bill is H.B. 4328

FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriation.................................

$1,184,375,100

House Changes to Senate-Passed:
1. Information Technology. The House removed the GF/GP portion of funding for wireless and internet bandwidth expansion.	(63,500)
2. SBA Rent. The House did not include the increase for costs associated with increased contract costs for State facilities.	(1,700,000)
3. Regional Prosperity Grants. The House eliminated the entire one-time funding of $5.0 million while the Senate funded the grants at $1.0 million.	(1,000,000)
4. Special Maintenance for State Buildings. The House did not include one-time funding for maintenance and repairs for State-owned or leased buildings across the state.	(10,000,000)
5. Nursing Home Surveyors. The House did not include one-time funding for costs associated with Nursing Home Surveyors related to the implementation of P.A. 322 of 2012.	(2,400,000)
6. Fund Shift. The Senate included a fund shift from GF/GP to restricted funds resulting in a net zero effect in total but a savings of $300,000 in GF/GP. The House realized only the GF/GP savings but did not increase the funding to restricted revenues resulting in an overall savings in total expenditures.	(300,000)
7. Information Technology (IT) Innovations Fund. The House did not include funding for this project.	(2,500,000)
8. Enterprisewide Special Maintenance. The House reduced funding for this line item that provides special maintenance for facilities across the State.	(1,500,000)
9. GF/GP Target Reductions. The House reduced several line items in the budget in order to reach the House GF/GP target.	(928,700)

Total Changes..............................................................................................	($20,392,200)
FY 2013-14 House-Passed Gross Appropriation.........................................	$1,163,982,900

FY 2013-14 TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, AND BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed:

1. Motor Vehicle Fleet. The House included language that was deleted by the Senate that requires the Department to maintain a plan regarding the number of vehicles assigned to each department, total number of cars in the fleet, and the number of miles driven each year. (Sec. 813(3))

2. Energy Savings Performance Contracts. The House added new language stipulating that the DTMB shall review all construction projects which exceed $100,000 for inclusion in an Energy Savings Performance Contract and requires the department to submit a report providing information related to Energy Savings Performance Contracts. (Sec. 815)

3. Privatization RFP Factors. The House added new language stipulating that the DTMB shall include factors that will be used to evaluate and determine price related to requests for proposals issued for the purpose of privatization. (Sec. 816)

4. Delta County Bridge Removal. The House added new language requiring the Department to submit a report that includes a detailed plan or work and anticipated expenditures pertaining to the Delta County bridge removal project for which funds are appropriated in Part 1. (Sec. 822a)

5. Use of Funds Appropriated for Former State Police Headquarters. The House DID NOT include language added by the Senate that authorizes the use of funds remaining from the FY 2011-12 appropriation for asbestos removal at the former state police headquarters at Michigan State University for combined sewer overflow connections of that property to the municipal sewer system. (Sec. 822c)

6. ICT Innovation Fund. The House added new language stipulating that the Information, Communications, and Technology (ICT) Innovation Fund shall be administered by the Department for the purpose of providing a revolving, self-sustaining resource for financing ICT innovation projects for state agencies, local units of government, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations, in addition to permitting outside contributions to the fund and carry forward of money within the fund. (Sec. 831)

7. Required Reports. Requires that the DTMB provide various detailed reports to JCOS and fiscal agencies with status of each planning or construction project financed with SBA funds. The House did not include. (Sec. 862)

8. Lump-Sum Appropriations. Directs that lump-sum allocations be allocated consistently with statutory provisions and purposes for which they were appropriated. The State Budget Director may authorize lump-sum funds be available for up to three fiscal years. The House did not include. (Sec. 863)

9. State Buildings Must Be Used for a Public Purpose. The Senate added new language stating that the leasing of facilities from the State Building Authority are for public purposes. House did not include. (Sec. 866)

10. Statement of Proposed Operating Cost. Requires operating costs to be included with submitted planning documents. The House did not include. (Sec. 870)

11. Final Planning and Construction. Outlines certain administrative procedures required before community college or university projects can move to planning stage. The House did not include. (Sec. 871)

12. Match Requirements. Provides that the purpose, scope, and cost of a project may not be altered to meet match requirements. Language also states that any Federal matching funds shall be applied to the total authorized project cost. The House did not include. (Sec. 872)

13. One-Time Regional Prosperity Grants. The Senate concurred with Governor and added language describing the qualification process for the new proposed Regional Prosperity Grant Program for which one-time funding is included in Part 1. The House did not include. (Sec. 890)

14. One-Time Nursing Home Surveyors. The Senate concurred with Governor and added new language stating that the funds included in Part 1 for Nursing Home Surveyors shall be used to implement the requirements of P.A. 322 of 2012. The House did not include. (Sec. 892)

Date Completed: 5-8-13 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco

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FY 2013-14 TREASURY - DEBT SERVICE BUDGET S.B. SB 194 (S-1): SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES

House Bill is H.B. 4328

FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriation..............................

$154,202,500

House Changes to Senate-Passed:
1. Great Lakes Water Quality Bond. The Senate recommended $15,916,600 for debt service for this program. The House did not include debt service for a proposed new $100.0 million bond issue from existing bond authority approved by the voters in 2002.	(7,867,700)
2. Clean Michigan Initiative. The Senate recommended $57,118,200 to pay the estimated cost of scheduled debt service. The House reduced by $69,200.	(69,200)
3. Quality of Life Bond. The Senate included a fund shift proposed by the Governor which reduced the use of the Refined Petroleum Fund in this line by $2.5 million and increased GF/GP funding by the same amount. The House did not include the fund shift from Refined Petroleum Fund to GF/GP revenue.	(63,100)
4. Water Pollution Control Bond and Interest Redemption. The Senate recommended $1,132,700 for scheduled debt service. The House concurred.	0

Total Changes..............................................................................................	($8,000,000)
FY 2013-14 House-Passed Gross Appropriation.........................................	$146,202,500

FY 2013-14 TREASURY - DEBT SERVICE BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed:

1. There are no boilerplate differences between the Senate and the House.

Date Completed: 5-8-13 Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth Pratt

FY 2013-14 TREASURY - OPERATIONS BUDGET S.B. 194 (S-1): SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES

House Bill is H.B. 4328

FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriation..............................

$492,447,200

House Changes to Senate-Passed:
1. Distressed Communities. The Senate recommended $5.0 million in one-time funding for contractual services and emergency manager salaries in financially distressed communities. The House did not include.	(5,000,000)
2. iLottery. The Senate did not include funding for iLottery, a project that would make some lottery games available on the internet. The House included funding for operations and promotion for the program.	3,350,000
3. Operations Reductions. The Senate provided GF/GP appropriations for administrative and operations lines at the Governor's recommendation. The House made GF/GP reduction in many line items. These reductions totaled $277,000.	(277,000)
4. Dual Enrollment. The Senate recommended $1.0 million for tuition reimbursements to eligible nonpublic school students enrolled in postsecondary education courses. The House reduced by $7,500.	(7,500)
5. Information Technology. The Senate funded information technology at the Governor's recommendation. The House recommendation was lower by $70,400.	(70,400)

Total Changes..............................................................................................	($2,004,900)
FY 2013-14 House-Passed Gross Appropriation.........................................	$490,442,300

FY 2013-14 TREASURY - OPERATIONS BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed:

1. Assessor Certification and Training Fund. The Senate deleted the schedule of assessor categories and fees. The House retained. (Sec. 907)

2. Unclaimed Property. The Senate retained current language that allows the department to contract with private firms to audit and collect unclaimed property on behalf of the State. The House deleted the section. (Sec. 919)

3. Dual Enrollment. The Senate did not include language regarding the use of the appropriation for Dual Enrollment. The House added language that ties the appropriation to the statutory authority and requirements for the program. (Sec. 935)

4. Lottery Purchase Limitation. The Senate deleted a requirement that the Lottery inform retailers that the cash side of the Bridge Card cannot be used to purchase lottery tickets. The House retained. (Sec. 963

5. iLottery Prohibition. The Senate prohibited the Bureau of State Lottery from spending any funds on iLottery. The House did not include. (Sec. 963)

6. iLottery Limitation. The Senate did not authorize iLottery. The House limited iLottery to offering only those games in existence as of January 1, 2004. (Sec. 965).

Date Completed: 5-8-13 Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth Pratt

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FY 2013-14 TREASURY - REVENUE SHARING BUDGET S.B. 194 (S-1): SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES

House Bill is H.B. 4328

FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriation..............................

$1,139,150,200

House Changes to Senate-Passed:
1. Economic Vitality Incentive Program. The Senate recommended $235,840,000 in FY 2013-14, an increase of $10,840,000 or 4.8%. The House provided $225.0 million, the same level as the current year.	(10,840,000)
2. County Revenue Sharing. The Senate provided $116,608,000 for FY 2013-14, an increase of $12,128,000. The House recommended $112,480,000.	(4,128,000)
3. County Incentive Program. The Senate recommended $29,152,000 in FY 2013-14, an increase of $3,032,000. The House recommended $28,120,000.	(1,032,000)

Total Changes..............................................................................................	($16,000,000)
FY 2013-14 House-Passed Gross Appropriation.........................................	$1,123,150,200

FY 2013-14 TREASURY - REVENUE SHARING BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed:

1. Competitive Grant Assistance Program (GCAP). The Senate expanded eligibility to include authorities, public universities, and public community colleges for projects in collaboration with a city, village, township, or county. The House did not add authorities. The House retained language that prohibited projects from receiving funding under both the CGAP and the School Aid Act. (Sec. 951)

2. Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). The Senate increased the percentage used to establish maximum payments for each eligible municipality consistent with the Senate-recommended funding increase. The percentage of FY 2009-10 payments increased from 72.68289% to 76.18459%. The House did not include. (Sec. 952(1))

3. County Incentive Program and County Revenue Sharing. The Senate maintained current language which splits payments to counties between the county incentive program and county revenue sharing based on the amount of the appropriations. The House added statements to specify that 20% of total revenue sharing amount due to counties under statute would be paid from the county incentive program and 80% from county revenue sharing. (Sec. 952(2))

4. Accountability and Transparency. The Senate included a requirement for a debt service report as proposed by the Governor. The House expanded the debt service report to include a report of the type of debt service instruments and a listing of all revenue pledged to finance debt service by debt instrument. The House also added a requirement to post on the internet and update monthly a listing of all salaries by job classification, a list of all severance packages and terms, and contracts of $25,000 or more. (Sec. 952(3))

5. Consolidation of Services. The Senate did not require repeat filers to add a new consolidation or cooperation proposal. The House included the Governor's recommendation to require repeat filers to add a new consolidation proposal with estimated savings and an implementation timeline. (Sec. 952(3))

6. Employment Compensation/Unfunded Accrued Liabilities. The House and Senate concurred on replacing the current requirement for an employment compensation plan or a statement of compliance with the publicly Funded Health Insurance Contributions Act, 2011 PA 152, with a requirement that recipient submit a plan to lower all unfunded accrued liabilities related to employee pension or post-employment benefits. (Sec. 952(3))

7. Flag Country of Origination. The Senate required each participant in the incentive programs to report on the internet the country of origination of each flag purchased or displayed. (Sec. 952(4)(b))

Date Completed: 5-9-13 Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth Pratt

FY 2013-14 TREASURY - MICHIGAN STRATEGIC FUND AGENCY S.B. 194 (S-1): SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES

House Bill is H.B. 4328

FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriation..............................

$1,002,953,900

House Changes to Senate-Passed:
1. Business Attraction and Community Revitalization. The Senate recommended $92.5 million in ongoing funding and $17.5 million in one-time funding for a total appropriation of $110.0 million in FY 2013-14, an increase of $10.0 million over the prior year. The House provided $66,983,000 in ongoing funding.	(43,017,000)
2. Film Incentives. The Senate maintained funding at $50.0 million in one-time GF/GP funding, the current year level. The House eliminated the program.	(50,000,000)
3. Skilled Trades Training Program. The Senate added $5.0 million in one-time GF/GP for the new Skilled Trades Training Program. The House provided a $5.0 million earmark for the program from the line item for innovation and entrepreneurship.	(5,000,000)
4. Land Bank Fast Track Authority. The Senate provided $10,142,500 in ongoing funding and $3.5 million in one-time funding. The House maintained at current year of $2,993,900.	(10,648,600)
5. Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The Senate maintained funding at $25.0 million, the same level as in FY 2012-13. The House increased to $28.5 million.	3,500,000
6. Precollege Engineering. The Senate provided $340,000 GF/GP for precollege engineering programs in Detroit and Grand Rapids. The House did not include.	(340,000)
7. Community Ventures. The Senate provided $9.8 million GF/GP. The House reduced to $9,726,700.	(73,300)
8. Arts and Cultural Grants. The Senate maintained grants at $6,150,000, the current year level. The House increased to $7,150,000.	1,000,000
9. Operations Reductions. The House made GF/GP operations reductions to the following line items: Administration, $29,900; Job Creation Services, $107,400, Film Office, $1,400; Adult Education, $1,600; Postsecondary Education, $6,200; Welfare to Work, $113,900;	(253,400)

Total Changes..............................................................................................	($104,832,300)
FY 2013-14 House-Passed Gross Appropriation.........................................	$898,121,600

FY 2013-14 TREASURY - MICHIGAN STRATEGIC FUND AGENCY BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed:

1. Michigan Economic Development Corporation Report. The Senate included the Governor's recommendation to combine the grant report and the report on the use of investment and Indian gaming revenue. The House maintained the current reports and added a requirement to report activities from any revenue source. (Sec. 1006 and 1007)

2. Business Incubator Program. The Senate retained reporting and dashboard requirements for the business incubator program. The House did not include. (Sec. 1034)

3. Arts and Cultural Grant Program. The Senate prohibited use of the grant line funding for administrative expenses. The House maintained the current language which allows up to $100,000 from the grant line to be used for administrative expenses. (Sec. 1035)

4. Transfer of GF/GP Appropriations to Other Funds. The Senate required the transfer of $50.0 million in GF/GP appropriations for film incentives to the Michigan Film Promotion Fund and stated that the funds are appropriated and available for expenditures from that fund. The House included the Governor's recommended language that directs that GF/GP appropriations for business attraction and community revitalization shall be transferred to the 21^st Century Jobs Trust Fund per MCL 125.2090b and requires that any film incentive appropriations be transferred to the Michigan Film Promotion Fund in compliance with MCL 125.2029d. (Sec. 1036)

5. Food and Agriculture Industry Growth Initiative Loan Program. The House stated its intent that $2.0 million of the funding for business attraction and community revitalization be used for a food and agriculture industry growth initiative loan program administered by the MSF and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The Senate did not include. (Sec. 1039)

6. Skilled Trades Training Program. The House allocated $5.0 million from the line item for innovation and entrepreneurship for the Skilled Trades Training Program.

7. Refugee Work Assistance. The Senate allocated $200,000 from the line item for Community Ventures for a program to provide job placement assistance, language development services, assistance in obtaining valid professional credentials and other services that reduce barriers to employment faced by refugees from the Iraq war. This is the Refugee Assistance and Sustainability Program operated by the Chaldean Community Foundation. The House did not include. (Sec. 1052)

8. Precollege Engineering Program. The Senate directed that the $340,000 appropriated for the Precollege Program in Engineering and Science be divided equally between the Detroit and Grand Rapids-area programs. The House did not include. (Sec. 1053)

Date Completed: 5-8-13 Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth Pratt

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.