part 1

line-item appropriations

Sec. 101. There is appropriated for the department of labor and economic opportunity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, from the following funds:

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
Full-time equated unclassified positions	35.5
Full-time equated classified positions	2,553.4

GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	1,775,633,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers			0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	1,775,633,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues			1,169,595,000
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues			10,700,000
Total private revenues			12,430,700
Total other state restricted revenues			245,920,400
State general fund/general purpose		$	336,986,900
(2) DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT
Full-time equated unclassified positions	35.5
Full-time equated classified positions	60.0
Unclassified salaries--FTE positions	35.5	$	4,556,800
Executive direction and operations--FTEs	60.0		10,131,900
Property management			6,166,400
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	20,855,100
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
DED, vocational rehabilitation and independent living			3,231,000
DOL, federal funds			3,217,600
DOL-ETA, unemployment insurance			2,509,800
DOL, occupational safety and health			515,700
Federal funds			2,500,000
Special revenue funds:

Asbestos abatement fund			51,800
Corporation fees			1,798,100
Michigan state housing development authority fees and charges			639,400
Private occupational school license fees			55,600
Radiological health fees			287,800
Safety education and training fund			768,700
Second injury fund			275,500
Securities fees			1,990,200
Self-insurers security fund			151,100
Silicosis and dust disease fund			114,000
Worker's compensation administrative revolving fund			90,100
State general fund/general purpose		$	2,658,700
(3) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Full-time equated classified positions	231.0
At-risk youth grants		$	4,750,000
High school equivalency-to-school program			250,000
Going pro			55,000,000
Graduation alliance			6,000,000
Michigan reconnect grant program--FTEs	12.0		40,000,000
MiSTEM advisory council--FTEs	0.0		300,000
Workforce development programs			395,706,300
Workforce program administration--FTEs	219.0		38,786,800
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	540,793,100
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
DAG, employment and training			4,000,400

DED-OESE, GEAR-UP			4,000,000
DED-OVAE, adult education			20,000,000
DED-OVAE, basic grants to states			19,000,000
DOL, federal funds			107,385,100
DOL-ETA, workforce investment act			173,488,600
Federal funds			17,269,200
Social security act, temporary assistance to needy families			63,698,800
Special revenue funds:
Local revenues			300,000
Private funds			5,283,300
Contingent fund, penalty and interest			22,115,600
Defaulted loan collection			179,400
State general fund/general purpose		$	104,072,700
(4) REHABILITATION SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions	668.0
Bureau of services for blind persons--FTEs	113.0	$	25,610,900
Centers for independent living			18,531,700
Michigan rehabilitation services--FTEs	555.0		138,061,300
Subregional libraries state aid			451,800
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	182,655,700
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds			1,461,000
DED, vocational rehabilitation and independent living			129,688,600
Supplemental security income			8,588,600
Special revenue funds:

Local - blind services			100,000
Local - vocational rehabilitation match			5,300,000
Private - blind services, private			111,800
Private - gifts, bequests, and donations			531,500
Michigan business enterprise program fund			350,000
Rehabilitation service fees			150,000
Second injury fund			38,300
State general fund/general purpose		$	36,335,900
(5) EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions	376.4
Bureau of employment relations--FTEs	22.0	$	4,511,700
Compensation supplement fund			820,000
First responder presumed coverage claims			4,000,000
Insurance funds administration--FTEs	23.0		4,779,400
Michigan occupational safety and health administration--FTEs	197.0		31,272,400
Office of global Michigan--FTEs	11.0		38,858,800
Private and occupational distance learning--FTEs	3.0		859,400
Radiation safety section--FTEs	21.4		3,464,400
Wage and hour program--FTEs	29.0		4,208,900
Worker's compensation board of magistrates--FTEs	10.0		2,260,200
Worker's disability compensation agency--FTEs	56.0		8,338,400
Worker's disability compensation appeals commission--FTEs	4.0		350,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	103,724,200
Appropriated from:

Federal revenues:
DOL, occupational safety and health			12,915,200
HHS, mammography quality standards			513,300
HHS, refugee assistance program fund			38,369,000
Special revenue funds:
Asbestos abatement fund			941,600
Corporation fees			10,476,100
Distance education fund			368,600
First responder presumed coverage fund			4,000,000
Private occupational school license fees			490,800
Radiological health fees			2,951,100
Safety education and training fund			10,516,700
Second injury fund			2,422,900
Securities fees			10,800,000
Self-insurers security fund			1,644,200
Silicosis and dust disease fund			712,300
Worker's compensation administrative revolving fund			1,895,200
State general fund/general purpose		$	4,707,200
(6) UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AGENCY
Full-time equated classified positions	744.0
Unemployment insurance agency--FTEs	736.0	$	297,419,800
Unemployment insurance agency - advocacy assistance			1,500,000
Unemployment insurance appeals commission--FTEs	8.0		4,430,600
Unemployment insurance benefit claims monitoring			4,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	307,350,400

Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
DOL-ETA, unemployment insurance			280,602,200
Special revenue funds:
Contingent fund, penalty and interest			22,748,200
State general fund/general purpose		$	4,000,000
(7) COMMISSIONS
Full-time equated classified positions	18.0
Asian Pacific American affairs commission--FTE	1.0	$	137,400
Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs--FTE	1.0		125,000
Hispanic/Latino commission of Michigan--FTE	1.0		295,100
Michigan community service commission--FTEs	14.0		12,013,500
Michigan women's commission--FTE	1.0		1,342,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	13,913,600
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds			10,926,000
Special revenue funds:
Private funds			1,204,100
State general fund/general purpose		$	1,783,500
(8) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information technology services and projects		$	29,739,800
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	29,739,800
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
DED, vocational rehabilitation and independent living			3,141,200

DOL-ETA, unemployment insurance			22,867,300
DOL, occupational safety and health			373,100
Special revenue funds:
Asbestos abatement fund			35,400
Corporation fees			316,100
Distance education fund			5,600
Private occupational school license fees			21,900
Radiological health fees			156,200
Safety education and training fund			404,200
Second injury fund			356,500
Securities fees			995,000
Self-insurers security fund			251,100
Silicosis and dust disease fund			70,800
State general fund/general purpose		$	745,400
(9) MICHIGAN STRATEGIC FUND
Full-time equated classified positions	174.0
Arts and cultural program		$	15,000,000
Business attraction and community revitalization			100,000,000
Community college skilled trades equipment program			4,600,000
Community development block grants			47,000,000
Entrepreneurship ecosystem			15,650,000
Facility for rare isotope beams			7,300,000
Flint settlement debt service			35,000,000
Job creation services--FTEs	174.0		31,917,200
Lighthouse preservation program			307,500
ARP - Pure Michigan			15,000,000

Pure Michigan			25,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	296,774,700
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
HUD-CPD, community development block grant			49,773,300
Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund			15,000,000
State historic preservation, national park service grants			1,900,000
NFAH-NEA, promotion of the arts, partnership agreement			1,050,000
Federal funds			3,000,000
Special revenue funds:
Local promotion fund			5,000,000
Private - special project advances			200,000
Private - Michigan council for the arts fund			100,000
Private promotion fund			5,000,000
Contingent fund, penalty and interest			4,600,000
21st century jobs trust fund			75,000,000
Michigan lighthouse preservation fund			307,500
Michigan state housing development authority fees and charges			4,785,600
State brownfield redevelopment fund			1,175,000
State historic preservation office fees and charges			200,000
State general fund/general purpose		$	129,683,300
(10) MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Full-time equated classified positions	273.0

Housing and rental assistance--FTEs	273.0	$	47,601,600
MSHDA technology services and projects			3,733,800
Payments on behalf of tenants			166,860,000
Property management			3,503,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	221,698,400
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
HUD, lower income housing assistance			166,860,000
Special revenue funds:
Michigan state housing development authority fees and charges			54,838,400
State general fund/general purpose		$	0
(11) LAND BANK FAST TRACK AUTHORITY
Full-time equated classified positions	9.0
Land bank fast track authority--FTEs	9.0	$	4,377,800
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	4,377,800
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			1,000,000
Special revenue funds:
Land bank fast track fund			3,377,800
State general fund/general purpose		$	0
(12) ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS
Focus: HOPE			500,000
Blight elimination program			50,000,000
Reentry employment support			100
Food and alcohol safety education program			100

State historic preservation office grant program		750,000
Tri-share child care program		2,500,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION	$	53,750,200
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
State historic preservation, national park service grants		750,000
Special revenue funds:		0
State general fund/general purpose	$	53,000,200

part 2

provisions concerning appropriations

for fiscal year 2022-2023

general sections

Sec. 201. In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending from state sources under part 1 for fiscal year 2022-2023 is $582,907,300.00. State spending from state sources to be paid to local units of government under part 1 is $67,274,900.00.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Going pro	$	55,000,000
Workforce development programs		10,999,900
Michigan rehabilitation services		275,000
Arts and cultural program		1,000,000
TOTAL	$	67,274,900

Sec. 202. The appropriations authorized under this part and part 1 are subject to the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594.

Sec. 203. As used in this part and part 1:

(a) "DED" means the United States Department of Education.

(b) "DED-OESE" means the DED Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(d) "DED-OVAE" means the DED Office of Vocational and Adult Education.

(e) "Department" means the department of labor and economic opportunity.

(f) "DOL" means the United States Department of Labor.

(g) "DOL-ETA" means the United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

(h) "FTE" means full-time equated.

(i) "Fund" means the Michigan strategic fund.

(j) "GEAR-UP" means gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs.

(k) "GF/GP" means general fund/general purpose.

(l) "HHS" means the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

(m) "HUD" means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(n) "HUD-CPD" means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development - Community Planning and Development.

(o) "MCL" means the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(p) "MDTMB" means the Michigan department of technology, management, and budget.

(q) "MEDC" means the Michigan economic development corporation, which is the public body corporate created under

section 28 of article VII of the state constitution of 1963 and the urban cooperation act of 1967, 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, MCL 124.501 to 124.512, by contractual interlocal agreement effective April 5, 1999, between local participating economic development corporations formed under the economic development corporations act, 1974 PA 338, MCL 125.1601 to 125.1636, and the Michigan strategic fund.

(r) "MEGA" means the Michigan economic growth authority.

(s) "MSF" means the Michigan strategic fund.

(t) "MSHDA" means the Michigan state housing development authority.

(u) "SIGMA" means statewide integrated governmental management applications.

(v) "STEM" means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Sec. 204. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the departments and agencies shall use the internet to fulfill the reporting requirements of this part. This requirement shall include transmission of reports via electronic mail to the recipients identified for each reporting requirement, and it shall include placement of reports on an internet site.

Sec. 205. To the extent permissible under section 261 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1261, all of the following apply to funds appropriated in part 1:

(a) The funds must not be used for the purchase of foreign goods or services, or both, if competitively priced and of comparable quality American goods or services, or both, are available.

(b) Preference must be given to goods or services, or both, manufactured or provided by Michigan businesses, if they are

competitively priced and of comparable quality.

(c) Preference must be given to goods or services, or both, that are manufactured or provided by Michigan businesses owned and operated by veterans, if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality.

Sec. 206. The department and agencies shall not take disciplinary action against an employee of the department or an agency within the department who is in the state classified civil service because the employee communicates with a member of the senate or house or a member's staff, unless the communication is prohibited by law and the department or agency taking disciplinary action is exercising its authority as provided by law.

Sec. 207. The department and agencies shall prepare a report on out‐of‐state travel expenses not later than January 1 of each year. The travel report shall be a listing of all travel by classified and unclassified employees outside this state in the immediately preceding fiscal year that was funded in whole or in part with funds appropriated in the department's or agency's budget. The report shall be submitted to the house and senate appropriations committees, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget office. The report shall include the following information:

(a) The dates of each travel occurrence.

(b) The total transportation and related costs of each travel occurrence, including the proportion funded with state GF/GP revenues, the proportion funded with state restricted revenues, the proportion funded with federal revenues, and the proportion funded with other revenues.

Sec. 208. Funds appropriated in part 1 may be used by a

principal executive department, state agency, or authority to hire a person to provide legal services that the attorney general has the responsibility or the discretion to provide. A principal executive department, state agency, or authority may request reimbursement from the office of the attorney general for costs incurred for the purposes of hiring outside counsel to provide legal services.

Sec. 209. Not later than December 31, the state budget office shall prepare and transmit a report that provides for estimates of the total GF/GP appropriation lapses at the close of the prior fiscal year. This report shall summarize the projected year-end GF/GP appropriation lapses by major departmental program or program areas. The report shall be transmitted to the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations committees and the senate and house fiscal agencies.

Sec. 211. The departments and agencies shall cooperate with the department of technology, management, and budget to maintain a searchable website accessible by the public at no cost that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following for each department or agency:

(a) Fiscal year-to-date expenditures by category.

(b) Fiscal year-to-date expenditures by appropriation unit.

(c) Fiscal year-to-date payments to a selected vendor, including the vendor name, payment date, payment amount, and payment description.

(d) The number of active department employees by job classification.

(e) Job specifications and wage rates.

Sec. 212. Within 14 days after the release of the executive

budget recommendation, the departments and agencies receiving appropriations in part 1 shall provide to the state budget office information sufficient to provide the chairs of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the chairs of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations subcommittees on general government, and the senate and house fiscal agencies with an annual report on estimated state restricted fund balances, state restricted fund projected revenues, and state restricted fund expenditures for the prior 2 fiscal years.

Sec. 213. The departments and agencies receiving appropriations in part 1 shall maintain, on a publicly accessible website, a department or agency scorecard that identifies, tracks, and regularly updates key metrics that are used to monitor and improve the department's or agency's performance.

Sec. 215. To the extent permissible under the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594, the director of each department and agency receiving appropriations in part 1 shall take all reasonable steps to ensure businesses in deprived and depressed communities compete for and perform contracts to provide services or supplies, or both. Each director shall strongly encourage firms with which the department contracts to subcontract with certified businesses in depressed and deprived communities for services, supplies, or both.

Sec. 216. (1) On a quarterly basis, the departments and agencies receiving appropriations in part 1 shall report to the senate and house appropriations committees, the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on general government, and the senate and house fiscal agencies the following information:

(a) The number of FTEs in pay status by type of staff and civil service classification.

(b) A comparison by line item of the number of FTEs authorized from funds appropriated in part 1 to the actual number of FTEs employed by the department at the end of the reporting period.

(2) By March 1 of the current fiscal year, the departments or agencies shall report to the senate and house appropriations committees, the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on general government, and the senate and house fiscal agencies the following information:

(a) The number of employees that were engaged in remote work in 2022.

(b) The number of employees authorized to work remotely and the actual number of those employees working remotely in the current reporting period.

(d) The reduced use of office space associated with remote work.

Sec. 217. Appropriations in part 1 shall, to the extent possible by the departments and agencies, not be expended until all existing work project authorization available for the same purposes is exhausted.

Sec. 218. If the state administrative board, acting under section 3 of 1921 PA 2, MCL 17.3, transfers funds from an amount appropriated under this article, the legislature may, by a concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, intertransfer funds within this article for the particular department, board, commission, officer, or institution.

Sec. 219. The departments and agencies receiving appropriations in part 1 shall receive and retain copies of all reports funded from appropriations in part 1. Federal and state guidelines for short-term and long-term retention of records shall be followed. The department may electronically retain copies of reports unless otherwise required by federal and state guidelines.

Sec. 220. The departments and agencies receiving appropriations in part 1 shall report no later than April 1 on each specific policy change made to implement a public act affecting the department that took effect during the prior calendar year to the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations subcommittees on general government, the joint committee on administrative rules, and the senate and house fiscal agencies.

Sec. 221. General fund appropriations in part 1 shall not be expended for items in cases where federal funding or private grant funding is available for the same expenditures.

Sec. 222. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the departments and agencies shall do all of the following:

(a) Report to the house and senate appropriations committees, the house and senate fiscal agencies, the house and senate policy offices, and the state budget director any amounts of severance pay for a department director, deputy director, or other high-ranking department officials not later than 14 days after a severance agreement with the director or official is signed. The name of the director or official and the amount of severance pay must be included in the report required by this subdivision.

(b) Maintain an internet site that posts any severance pay in excess of 6 weeks of wages, regardless of the position held by the

former department employee receiving severance pay.

(c) By February 1, report to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on the department budget, the house and senate fiscal agencies, the house and senate policy offices, and the state budget director on the total amount of severance pay remitted to former department employees during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 and the total number of former department employees that were remitted severance pay during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.

(2) As used in this section, "severance pay" means compensation that is both payable or paid upon the termination of employment and in addition to either wages or benefits earned during the course of employment or generally applicable retirement benefits.

Sec. 224. Funds appropriated in part 1 shall not be used by this state, a department, an agency, or an authority of this state to purchase an ownership interest in a casino enterprise or a gambling operation as those terms are defined in the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, 1996 IL 1, MCL 432.201 to 432.226.

Sec. 225. (1) Any department, agency, board, commission, or public officer that receives funding under part 1 shall not:

(a) Require as a condition of accessing any facility or receiving services that an individual provide proof that he or she has received a COVID-19 vaccine except as provided by federal law or as a condition of receiving federal Medicare or Medicaid funding.

(b) Produce, develop, issue, or require a COVID-19 vaccine passport.

available to access an individual's COVID-19 vaccine status by any person, company, or governmental entity.

(d) Require as a condition of employment that an employee or official provide proof that he or she has received a COVID-19 vaccine. This subdivision does not apply to any hospital, congregate care facility, or other medical facility or any hospital, congregate care facility, or other medical facility operated by a local subdivision that receives federal Medicare or Medicaid funding.

(2) A department, agency, board, commission, or public officer may not subject any individual to any negative employment consequence, retaliation, or retribution because of that individual's COVID-19 vaccine status.

(3) Subsection (1) does not prohibit any person, department, agency, board, commission, or public officer from transmitting proof of an individual's COVID-19 vaccine status to any person, company, or governmental entity, so long as the individual provides affirmative consent.

(4) If a department, agency, board, commission, subdivision, or official or public officer is required to establish a vaccine policy due to a federal mandate, it must provide exemptions to any COVID-19 vaccine policy to the following individuals:

(a) An individual for whom a physician certifies that a COVID-19 vaccine is or may be detrimental to the individual's health or is not appropriate.

(b) An individual who provides a written statement to the effect that the requirements of the COVID-19 vaccine policy cannot be met because of religious convictions or other consistently held objection to immunization.

(5) As used in this section, "public officer" means a person appointed by the governor or another executive department official or an elected or appointed official of this state or a political subdivision of this state.

Sec. 229. (1) If the office of the auditor general has identified an initiative or made a recommendation that is related to savings and efficiencies in an audit report for an executive branch department or agency, the department or agency shall report within 6 months after the release of the audit on their efforts and progress made toward achieving the savings and efficiencies identified in the audit report. The report shall be submitted to the chairs of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the chairs of the senate and house of representatives standing committees with jurisdiction over matters relating to the department that is audited, and the senate and house fiscal agencies.

(2) If the office of the auditor general does not receive the required report regarding initiatives related to savings and efficiencies within the 6-month time frame, the office of the auditor general may charge noncompliant executive branch departments and agencies for the cost of performing a subsequent audit to ensure that the initiatives related to savings and efficiencies have been implemented.

Sec. 240. (1) Concurrently with the submission of the fiscal year 2023-2024 executive budget recommendations, the state budget office shall provide the senate and house appropriations committees, the chairpersons of the relevant appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the policy offices a report that lists each new program or program enhancement

for which funds in excess of $500,000.00 are appropriated in part 1 of each departmental appropriation act.

(2) By July 1 of the current fiscal year, the state budget director and the chairs of the senate and house appropriations committees shall identify new programs or program enhancements identified under subsection (1) for measurement using program–specific metrics, in addition to the metrics required under section 447 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1447.

(3) By September 30 of the next fiscal year, the state budget office shall provide a report on the specific metrics and the progress in meeting the estimated performance for each program identified under subsection (2) to the senate and house appropriations committees, the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on each state department, and the senate and house fiscal agencies and policy offices. It is the intent of the legislature that the governor consider the estimated performance of the new program or program enhancement as the basis for any increase in funds appropriated from the prior year.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Sec. 981. Total authorized appropriations from all sources under part 1 for legacy costs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 are estimated at $65,125,800.00. From this amount, total agency appropriations for pension-related legacy costs are estimated at $39,539,900.00. Total agency appropriations for retiree health care legacy costs are estimated at $25,585,900.00.

Sec. 982. Federal pass-through funds to local institutions and governments that are received in amounts in addition to those included in part 1 and that do not require additional state

matching funds are appropriated for the purposes intended. The department may carry forward into the succeeding fiscal year unexpended federal pass-through funds to local institutions and governments that do not require additional state matching funds. The department shall report the amount and source of the funds to the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director within 10 business days after receiving any additional pass-through funds.

Sec. 983. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department, MSHDA, and MSF shall not use funds for broadband construction, expansion, repairs, or upgrades or to issue or refinance bonds for broadband construction, expansion, repairs, or upgrades.

Sec. 984. As a condition of receiving funds in part 1, the department shall utilize SIGMA as an appropriation and expenditure reporting system to track all financial transactions with individual vendors, contractual partners, grantees, recipients of business incentives, and recipients of other economic assistance. Encumbrances and expenditures shall be reported in a timely manner.

Sec. 985. (1) Grants supported with private revenues received by the department are appropriated upon receipt and are available for expenditure by the department, subject to subsection (3), for purposes specified within the grant agreement and as permitted under state and federal law.

(2) Within 10 days after the receipt of a private grant appropriated in subsection (1), the department shall notify the house and senate chairpersons of the subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director of the receipt

of the grant, including the fund source, purpose, and amount of the grant.

(3) The amount appropriated under subsection (1) shall not exceed $1,500,000.00.

Sec. 986. (1) The department may charge registration fees to attendees of informational, training, or special events sponsored by the department, and related to activities that are under the department's purview.

(2) These fees shall reflect the costs for the department to sponsor the informational, training, or special events.

(3) Revenue generated by the registration fees is appropriated upon receipt and available for expenditure to cover the department's costs of sponsoring informational, training, or special events.

(4) Revenue generated by registration fees in excess of the department's costs of sponsoring informational, training, or special events shall carry forward to the subsequent fiscal year and not lapse to the general fund.

(5) The amount appropriated under subsection (3) shall not exceed $500,000.00.

Sec. 987. (1) The department may sell documents at a price not to exceed the cost of production and distribution. Money received from the sale of these documents shall revert to the department. In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, these funds are available for expenditure when they are received by the department of treasury. This subsection applies only to R 418.10101 to R 418.101504 of the Michigan Administrative Code.

(2) Unexpended funds at the end of the fiscal year shall carry forward to the subsequent fiscal year and not lapse to the general

fund.

Sec. 988. If the revenue collected by the department for radiological health administration and projects from fees and collections exceeds the amount appropriated in part 1, the revenue may be carried forward into the subsequent fiscal year. The revenue carried forward under this section shall be used as the first source of funds in the subsequent fiscal year.

Sec. 989. It is the intent of the legislature that the workers' compensation agency through the department of labor and economic opportunity annually update R 418.10101 to R 418.101504 of the Michigan Administrative Code, as required under sections 205 and 315 of the worker's disability compensation act, 1969 PA 317, MCL 418.205 and 418.315, and section 33 of the administrative procedures act, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233.

Sec. 989b. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall solicit proposals for a solution through the state's procurement process by December 1, 2022. The solution must incorporate proven processes that correctly decipher between valid and fraudulent claims and expedite those valid claims for appropriate payment. Additionally, the solution must contain a process to identify and remediate fraudulent unemployment claims, which have already been paid.

MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Sec. 990. MSHDA shall annually present a report to the state budget director and the subcommittees on the status of the authority's housing production goals under all financing programs established or administered by the authority. The report shall give special attention to efforts to raise affordable multifamily

housing production goals.

state LAND BANK AUTHORITY

Sec. 995. In addition to the amounts appropriated in part 1, the state land bank authority may expend revenues received under the land bank fast track act, 2003 PA 258, MCL 124.751 to 124.774, for the purposes authorized by the act, including, but not limited to, the acquisition, lease, management, demolition, maintenance, or rehabilitation of real or personal property, payment of debt service for notes or bonds issued by the authority, and other expenses to clear or quiet title property held by the authority.

MICHIGAN STRATEGIC FUND

Sec. 1004. As a condition of receiving funds appropriated in part 1, the MSF shall provide all information required to be transmitted in the activities report required under section 9 of the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2009, to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the chairpersons of the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director by March 15.

Sec. 1005. In addition to the appropriations in part 1, Travel Michigan may receive and expend private revenue related to the use of "Pure Michigan" and all other copyrighted slogans and images. This revenue may come from the direct licensing of the name and image or from the royalty payments from various merchandise sales. Revenue collected is appropriated for the marketing of the state as a travel destination. The funds are available for expenditure when

they are received by the department of treasury. If the fund receives revenues from the use of "Pure Michigan", the fund shall provide a report that lists the revenues by source received from the use of "Pure Michigan" and all other copyrighted slogans and images. The report shall provide a detailed list of expenditures of revenues received under this section. The report shall be provided to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget director by March 1.

Sec. 1005a. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for Pure Michigan and ARP - Pure Michigan, coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund and general fund dollars shall be appropriated for the following purposes:

(a) Conduction of market research regionally, nationally, and internationally for use in market campaigns.

(b) Production of advertisements for the promotion of Michigan as a place to live, work, and play.

(d) Administration of the program.

(e) Other activities that promote Michigan as a place to live, work, and play.

(f) Matching marketing campaigns funded from the local promotion fund or private promotion fund.

(2) The fund may contract any of the activities under subsection (1).

(3) The fund may work in cooperation with local units of

government, nonprofit entities, and private entities on Pure Michigan promotion campaigns. The fund shall include agreements prior to undertaking cooperative marketing campaigns.

Sec. 1005b. (1) A local promotion fund is created in the department. The fund may receive funds from local units of government and nonprofit entities and deposit these funds into the local promotion fund. Funds received are available for expenditure for use in Pure Michigan promotion campaigns. The fund may maintain individual accounts for local units of government and nonprofit entities that deposit funds into the local promotion fund upon request from a local unit of government. As used in this subsection, the term "local unit of government" includes cities, villages, townships, counties, and regional councils of government.

(2) Local promotion funds appropriated in part 1 may be used for media production and placements, national and international marketing campaigns, and for other activities that promote Michigan as a place to live, work, and play.

(3) Any unexpended or unencumbered balance shall be disposed of in accordance with the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594, unless carryforward authorization has been otherwise provided for.

Sec. 1005c. (1) A private promotion fund is created in the department. The fund may receive funds from private entities and deposit these funds into the private promotion fund. Funds received are available for expenditure for use in Pure Michigan promotion campaigns. The fund may maintain individual accounts for private entities that deposit funds into the private promotion fund upon request from a private entity.

(2) Private promotion funds appropriated in part 1 may be used

for media production and placements, national and international marketing campaigns, and for other activities that promote Michigan as a place to live, work, and play.

Sec. 1005d. As a condition of receiving funds appropriated in part 1 for Pure Michigan and ARP - Pure Michigan, the fund shall ensure the Pure Michigan campaign prioritizes sectors of the economy that were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sec. 1006. (1) As a condition of receiving funds appropriated in part 1, the fund shall provide a report of all approved amendments to projects for the immediately preceding year under sections 88r and 90b of the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2088r and 125.2090b. The report shall provide a description of each amendment, by award, which shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

(a) The amended award amount relative to the prior award amount.

(b) The amended number of committed jobs relative to the prior number of committed jobs.

(d) A description of any change in scope of the project.

(e) A description of any change in project benchmarks, deadlines, or completion dates.

(f) The reason or justification for the amendment approval.

(2) In addition to being posted online, the report shall be distributed to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the chairpersons of the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director by March 15.

Sec. 1007. (1) As a condition of receiving funds appropriated in part 1, the fund shall request the following information from the MEDC:

(a) Approved budget from the MEDC executive committee for the current fiscal year and actual budget expenditures for the preceding fiscal years.

(b) Expenditures and revenues as part of the current and preceding year budgets, including the available fund balance for the current and preceding fiscal years.

(d) A reporting of activities, programs, and grants consistent with the preceding fiscal year budget.

(2) Information received by the MSF pursuant to this section shall be posted online and distributed to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the chairpersons of the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director by March 15.

Sec. 1008. As a condition of receiving funds under part 1, any interlocal agreement entered into by the fund shall include language which states that if a local unit of government has a contract or memorandum of understanding with a private economic development agency, the MEDC will work cooperatively with that

private organization in that local area.

Sec. 1009. (1) Of the funds appropriated to the fund or through grants to the MEDC, no funds shall be expended for the purchase of options on land or the purchase of land unless at least 1 of the following conditions applies:

(a) The land is located in an economically distressed area.

(b) The land is obtained through a purchase or exercise of an option at the invitation of the local unit of government and local economic development agency.

(2) Consideration may be given to purchases where the proposed use of the land is consistent with a regional land use plan, will result in the redevelopment of an economically distressed area, can be supported by existing infrastructure, and will not cause shifts in population away from the area's population centers.

(3) As used in this section, "economically distressed area" means an area in a city, village, or township that has been designated as blighted; a city, village, or township that shows negative population change from 1970 and a poverty rate and unemployment rate greater than the statewide average; or an area certified as a neighborhood enterprise zone under the neighborhood enterprise zone act, 1992 PA 147, MCL 207.771 to 207.786.

(4) If land or options on land are purchased under subsection (1), the fund shall provide a report to the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director that provides a list of all properties purchased, all options on land purchased, the location of the land purchased, and the purchase price if the fund purchases options on land or land. The

report must be submitted before March 15.

Sec. 1010. As a condition for receiving funds in part 1, not later than March 15, the fund shall provide a report for the immediately preceding fiscal year on the jobs for Michigan investment fund, created in section 88h of the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2088h. The report shall be submitted to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the chairpersons of the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director. The report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(a) A detailed listing of revenues, by fund source, to the jobs for Michigan investment fund. The listing shall include the manner and reason for which the funds were appropriated to the jobs for Michigan investment fund.

(b) A detailed listing of expenditures, by project, from the jobs for Michigan investment fund.

Sec. 1011. (1) From the appropriations in part 1 to the fund and granted or transferred to the MEDC, any unexpended or unencumbered balance shall be disposed of in accordance with the requirements in the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594, unless carryforward authorization has been otherwise provided for.

(2) Any encumbered funds, including encumbered funds subsequently unobligated, shall be used for the same purposes for which funding was originally appropriated in this part and part 1.

(3) For funds appropriated in part 1 to the fund, any carryforward authorization subsequently created through a work project shall be preserved until a cash or accrued expenditure has been executed or the allowable work project time period has expired.

Sec. 1012. (1) As a condition of receiving funds under part 1, the fund shall ensure that the MEDC and the fund comply with all of the following:

(a) The freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

(b) The open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.

(d) All reports required by law to be submitted to the legislature.

(2) If the MEDC is unable for any reason to perform duties under this part, the fund may exercise those duties.

Sec. 1013. As a condition for receiving the appropriations in part 1, any staff of the MEDC involved in private fund-raising activities shall not be party to any decisions regarding the awarding of grants, incentives, or tax abatements from the fund, the MEDC, or the MEGA.

Sec. 1024. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for business attraction and community revitalization, not less than 20% shall be granted by the fund board for brownfield redevelopment and historic preservation projects under the community revitalization program authorized by chapter 8C of the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2090 to 125.2090d.

Sec. 1032. (1) The fund shall report to the chairpersons of

the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the state budget director, and the senate and house fiscal agencies on the status of the film incentives at the same time as it submits the annual report required under section 455 of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1455. The department of treasury shall provide the fund with the data necessary to prepare the report. Incentives included in the report shall include all of the following:

(a) The tax credit provided under section 455 of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1455.

(b) The tax credit provided under section 457 of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1457.

(d) The amount of any tax credit claimed under former section 367 of the income tax act of 1967, 1967 PA 281.

(e) Any tax credits provided for film and digital media production under the Michigan economic growth authority act, 1995 PA 24, MCL 207.801 to 207.810.

(f) Loans to an eligible production company or film and digital media private equity fund authorized under section 88d(3), (4), and (5) of the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2088d.

(2) The report shall include all of the following information:

(a) For each tax credit, the number of contracts signed, the projected expenditures qualifying for the credit, and the estimated value of the credits. For loans, the number of loans made under each section, the interest rate of those loans, the loan amount,

the percent of the projected budget of each production financed by those loans, and the estimated interest earnings from the loan.

(b) For credits authorized under section 455 of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1455, for productions completed by December 31, the expenditures of each production eligible for the credit that has filed a request for certificate of completion with the film office, broken down into expenditures for goods, services, or salaries and wages and showing separately expenditures in each local unit of government, including expenditures for personnel, whether or not they were made to a Michigan entity, and whether or not they were taxable under the laws of this state. For loans, the report shall include the number of loans that have been fully repaid, with principal and interest shown separately, and the number of loans that are delinquent or in default, and the amount of principal that is delinquent or is in default.

(c) For each of the tax credit incentives and loan incentives listed in subsection (1), a breakdown for each project or production showing each of the following:

(i) The number of temporary jobs created.

(ii) The number of permanent jobs created.

(iii) The number of persons employed in Michigan as a result of the incentive, on a full-time equated basis.

(3) For any information not included in the report due to the provisions of section 455(6), 457(6), or 459(6) of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1455, 208.1457, and 208.1459, the report shall do all of the following:

(a) Indicate how the information would describe the commercial and financial operations or intellectual property of the company.

(b) Attest that the information has not been publicly disseminated at any time.

(4) Any information not disclosed due to the provisions of section 455(6), 457(6), or 459(6) of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1455, 208.1457, and 208.1459, shall be presented at the lowest level of aggregation that would no longer describe the commercial and financial operations or intellectual property of the company.

Sec. 1033. As a condition of receiving funds in part 1, not later than March 15, the fund shall provide a report on the activities of the Michigan film and digital media office for the immediately preceding fiscal year. The report shall be submitted to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the chairpersons of the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director. The report shall include, but not be limited to, a listing of all projects the Michigan film and digital media office provided assistance on, a listing of the services provided for each project, and an estimate of investment leveraged.

Sec. 1034. As a condition of receiving an award from the fund, each business incubator or accelerator that received an award from the fund shall maintain and update a dashboard of indicators to measure the effectiveness of the business incubator and accelerator programs. Indicators shall include the direct jobs created, new companies launched as a direct result of business incubator or accelerator involvement, businesses expanded as a direct result of

business incubator or accelerator involvement, direct investment in client companies, private equity financing obtained by client companies, grant funding obtained by client companies, and other measures developed by the recipient business incubators and accelerators in conjunction with the MEDC. Dashboard indicators shall be reported for the prior fiscal year and cumulatively, if available. Each recipient shall submit a copy of their dashboard indicators to the fund by March 1. The fund shall transmit the local reports to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director by March 15.

Sec. 1035. (1) From the appropriations in part 1, the Michigan council for arts and cultural affairs shall administer an arts and cultural grant program that maintains an equitable geographic distribution of funding and utilizes past arts and cultural grant programs as a guideline for administering this program. The council shall do all of the following:

(a) On or before October 1, the council shall publish proposed application criteria, instructions, and forms for use by eligible applicants. The council shall provide at least a 2-week period for public comment before finalizing the application criteria, instructions, and forms.

(b) A nonrefundable application fee may be assessed for each application. Application fees shall be deposited in the council for the arts fund and are appropriated for expenses necessary to administer the programs. These funds are available for expenditure when they are received and may be carried forward to the following

fiscal year.

(d) Within 1 business day after the award announcements, the council shall provide to each member of the legislature and the fiscal agencies a list of all grant recipients and the total award given to each recipient, sorted by county.

(e) In addition to the information in subdivision (d), the council shall report on the number of applications received, number of grants awarded, total amount requested from applications received, and total amount of grants awarded.

(2) The appropriation in part 1 for arts and cultural program shall not be used for the administration of the grant program.

Sec. 1036. (1) The general fund/general purpose funds appropriated in part 1 to the fund for business attraction and community revitalization shall be transferred to the 21st century jobs trust fund per section 90b(3) of the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2090b.

(2) Funds transferred to the 21st century jobs trust fund under subsection (1) are appropriated and available for allocation as authorized in the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094.

Sec. 1041. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for business attraction and community revitalization, the fund shall request the transfer by the state treasurer of not more than 60% of the funds prior to April 1.

Sec. 1042. For the funds appropriated in part 1 for business attraction and community revitalization, the fund shall report quarterly on the amount of funds considered appropriated, pre-

encumbered, encumbered, and expended. The report shall also include a listing of all previous appropriations for business attraction and community revitalization, or a predecessor, that were considered appropriated, pre-encumbered, encumbered, or expended that have lapsed back to the fund for any purpose. The report shall be submitted to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the chairpersons of the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director.

Sec. 1043. (1) The fund, in conjunction with the department of treasury, shall report to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director by November 1 on the annual cost of the MEGA tax credits. The report shall include for each year the board-approved credit amount, adjusted for credit amendments where applicable, and the actual and projected value of tax credits for each year from 1995 to the expiration of the credit program. For years for which credit claims are complete, the report shall include the total of actual certificated credit amounts. For years for which claims are still pending or not yet submitted, the report shall include a combination of actual credits where available and projected credits. Credit projections shall be based on updated estimates of employees, wages, and benefits for eligible companies.

(2) In addition to the report under subsection (1), the fund, in conjunction with the department of treasury, shall report to the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations

subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director by November 1 on the annual cost of all other certificated credits by program, for each year until the credits expire or can no longer be collected. The report shall include estimates on the brownfield redevelopment credit, film credits, MEGA photovoltaic technology credit, MEGA polycrystalline silicon manufacturing credit, MEGA vehicle battery credit, and other certificated credits.

Sec. 1044. As a condition of receiving appropriations in part 1, prior to authorizing the transfer of any previously authorized tax credit that would increase the liability to this state, the fund, on behalf of the MSF board, shall notify the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the chairpersons of the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director not fewer than 30 days prior to the authorization of the tax credit transfer.

Sec. 1050. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for business attraction and community revitalization, the fund shall identify specific outcomes and performance measures, including, but not limited to, the following:

(a) Total verified jobs created by the business attraction program during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.

(b) Total private investment obtained through the business attraction and community revitalization programs during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.

(c) Amount of private and public square footage created and reactivated through the community revitalization program during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.

(2) The fund must submit a report to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director by March 15. The report must describe the specific outcomes and measures required in subsection (1) and provide the results and data related to these outcomes and measures for the prior fiscal year if related information is available for the prior fiscal year.

Sec. 1051. In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, the funds collected by state historic preservation programs for document reproduction and services and application fees are appropriated for all expenses necessary to provide the required services. These funds are available for expenditure when they are received and may be carried forward into the succeeding fiscal year.

Sec. 1053. Tax capture revenues collected in accordance with written agreements under the good jobs for Michigan program and transferred from the general fund for deposit into the good jobs for Michigan fund, and for both calculated payments from the good jobs for Michigan fund to authorized businesses and distributions to the Michigan strategic fund for administrative expenses, are appropriated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 8D of the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2090g to 125.2090j.

Sec. 1054. Tax capture revenues collected in accordance with written agreements under the employment opportunity program and transferred from the general fund for deposit into the employment opportunity fund, and for both calculated payments from the

employment opportunity fund to authorized businesses and distributions to the Michigan strategic fund for administrative expenses, are appropriated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 8F of the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2090t to 125.2090w.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT

Sec. 1060. The department shall administer the PATH training program in accordance with the requirements of section 407(d) of title IV of the social security act, 42 USC 607, the state social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.1 to 400.119b, and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Sec. 1061. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for workforce programs subgrantees, the department may allocate funding for grants to nonprofit organizations that offer programs pursuant to the workforce innovation and opportunity act, 29 USC 3101 to 3361, eligible youth focusing on apprenticeship readiness, pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship activities, entrepreneurship, work-readiness skills, job shadowing, and financial literacy. Organizations eligible for funding under this section must have the capacity to provide similar programs in urban areas, as determined by the United States Bureau of the Census according to the most recent federal decennial census. Additionally, programs eligible for funding under this section must include the participation of local business partners. The department shall develop other appropriate eligibility requirements to ensure compliance with applicable federal rules and regulations.

Sec. 1062. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall make available, in person or by telephone, 1

disabled veterans outreach program specialist or local veterans employment representative to Michigan Works! service centers, as resources permit, during hours of operation, and shall continue to make the appropriate placement of veterans and disabled veterans a priority.

Sec. 1063. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, any unencumbered and unrestricted federal workforce innovation and opportunity act, 29 USC 3101 to 3361, or trade adjustment assistance funds available from prior fiscal years are appropriated for the purposes originally intended.

(2) The department shall report by February 15 to the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director on the amount by fiscal year of federal workforce innovation and opportunity act, 29 USC 3101 to 3361, funds appropriated under this section.

Sec. 1064. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall provide a report on going pro expenditures, by program or grant type, for the prior fiscal year. In addition, the report shall include projected expenditures, by program or grant type, for the current fiscal year. The report shall be posted online and distributed to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the chairpersons of the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director by March 15.

Sec. 1065. The department shall publish data and reports on March 15 and September 30 on the department website concerning the status of career technology and going pro funded in part 1. The

report shall include the following:

(a) The number of awardees participating in the program and the names of those awardees organized by major industry group.

(b) The amount of funding received by each awardee under the program.

(d) Training models established by each awardee.

(e) The number of individuals enrolled in classroom training, on-the-job training, or new USDOL registered apprentices.

(f) The number of qualified employees who completed the approved training.

(g) The number of applications received and the number of grants awarded for each region.

(h) The number of individuals hired and trained.

(i) The department shall expand workforce training and reemployment services to better connect workers to in-demand jobs and identify specific outcomes with performance metrics for this initiative, including, but not limited to, new apprenticeships, individuals to be hired and trained, current employees trained, training completed, and employment retention rate at 6 months, and hourly wage at 6 months.

Sec. 1066. To the extent consistent with sections 7 and 9 of the going pro talent fund act, 2018 PA 260, MCL 408.157 and 408.159, the department shall administer the program as follows:

(a) The department shall work cooperatively with grantees to maximize the amount of funds from part 1 that are available for direct training.

(b) The department, workforce development partners, including regional Michigan Works! agencies, and employers shall collaborate

and work cooperatively to prioritize and streamline the expenditure of the funds appropriated in part 1. The department shall ensure that going pro provides a collaborative statewide network of workforce and employee skill development partners that addresses the employee talent needs throughout the state.

(c) The department shall ensure that grants are utilized for individual skill enhancement and to address in-demand talent needs in Michigan.

(d) The department shall develop program goals and detailed guidance for prospective participants to follow to qualify under the program. The program goals and detailed guidance shall be posted on the department website and distributed to workforce development partners, including local Michigan Works! agencies, by October 1. Periodic assessments of employer and employee needs shall be evaluated on a regional basis, and the department shall identify solutions and goals to be implemented to satisfy those needs. The department shall notify the senate and house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director on any program goal, solution, or guidance changes not fewer than 14 days prior to the finalization and publication of the changes. Revenue received by the department for going pro may be expended for the purpose of those programs.

(e) Up to $5,000,000.00 of the funds may be expended to match federal funds to improve and increase the skill level of employees in skilled trades and manufacturing processes within the changing manufacturing environment.

(f) Up to $250,000.00 of the funds shall be awarded to a

national, nonprofit program that connects National Guard, reserve, retired, and transitioning active-duty military service members with skilled training and quality career opportunities in the construction industry. Grant funding must be used to recruit and assist veterans to transition into apprenticeship programs in this state.

Sec. 1067. The funds appropriated in part 1 for MiSTEM advisory council shall be used to support the staff for the MiSTEM network, and for administrative, training, and travel costs related to the MiSTEM council. The staff for the MiSTEM network shall do all of the following:

(a) Serve as a liaison among and between the department, the department of education, the MiSTEM council, the governor's workforce development board, the MiSTEM regions, and any other relevant organization or entity in a manner that creates a robust statewide STEM culture, that empowers STEM teachers, that integrates business and education into the STEM network, and that ensures high-quality STEM experiences for pupils.

(b) Coordinate the implementation of a marketing campaign, including, but not limited to, a website that includes dashboards of outcomes, to build STEM awareness and communicate STEM needs and opportunities to pupils, parents, educators, and the business community.

(c) Work with the department of education and the MiSTEM council to coordinate, award, and monitor MiSTEM state and federal grants to the MiSTEM network regions and conduct reviews of grant recipients, including, but not limited to, pupil experience and feedback.

(d) Report to the governor, the legislature, and the MiSTEM

council annually on the activities and performance of the MiSTEM network regions.

(e) Coordinate recurring discussions and work with regional staff to ensure that a network or loop of feedback and best practices are shared, including funding, programming, professional learning opportunities, discussion of MiSTEM strategic vision, and regional objectives.

(f) Coordinate major grant application efforts with the MiSTEM council to assist regional staff with grant applications on a local level. The MiSTEM council shall leverage private and nonprofit relationships to coordinate and align private funds in addition to funds appropriated under this section.

(g) Train state and regional staff in the STEMworks rating system, in collaboration with the MiSTEM council and the department of education.

(h) Hire MiSTEM network region staff in collaboration with the network region fiscal agent.

Sec. 1068. (1) Of the funds appropriated in part 1 for the workforce training programs, the department shall provide a report by March 15 to the relevant senate and house of representatives appropriation subcommittees, the state budget director, and the senate and house fiscal agencies on the status of the workforce training programs. The report shall include the following:

(a) The amount of funding allocated to each Michigan Works! agency and the total funding allocated to the workforce training programs statewide by fund source.

(b) The number of participants enrolled in education or training programs by each Michigan Works! agency.

participants by each Michigan Works! agency.

(d) The number of participants enrolled in remedial education programs and the number of participants enrolled in literacy programs.

(e) The number of participants enrolled in programs at 2-year institutions.

(f) The number of participants enrolled in programs at 4-year institutions.

(g) The number of participants enrolled in proprietary schools or other technical training programs.

(h) The number of participants that have completed education or training programs.

(i) The number of participants who secured employment in Michigan within 1 year of completing a training program.

(j) The number of participants who completed a training program and secured employment in a field related to their training.

(k) The average wage earned by participants who completed a training program and secured employment within 1 year.

(l) The actual revenues received by the fund source and fund appropriated for each discrete workforce development program area.

(2) Data collection for the report shall be for the prior state fiscal year.

Sec. 1069. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for workforce development program may be used for employment and training-related services and to assist Healthy Michigan plan recipients to secure and maintain training and employment. The department shall work with the department of health and human services to coordinate with and complement existing employment-related services for Healthy

Michigan plan recipients.

(2) Funds appropriated in part 1 for workforce development programs may also be used to hire additional department field staff to educate impacted Healthy Michigan plan recipients on requirements and available services, make referrals, assess and address barriers to employment, and manage other caseload-related impacts resulting from the implementation of sections 107a and 107b of the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.107a and 400.107b.

(3) The department shall report quarterly to the senate and house appropriations committees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director on the implementation of work engagement requirement employment supports and services. The report shall include, but need not be limited to, all of the following:

(a) The number of recipients currently receiving employment supports and services under this section.

(b) The total year-to-date number of recipients who have received employment supports and services under this section.

(c) The number of recipients who secured employment in this state after receiving employment supports and services under this section.

(d) The total year-to-date number of field staff hired to provide supports and services under this section.

(e) A summary of employment supports and services provided under this section.

Sec. 1070. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for graduation alliance, $6,000,000.00 must be awarded for a program to assist adults over the age of 23 in obtaining high school diplomas and placement in career training programs.

(2) For purposes of this section, an eligible program provider may be a public, nonprofit, or private accredited diploma-granting institution, but must have at least 2 years of experience providing dropout recovery services in this state.

(3) The department shall issue a request for qualifications for eligible program providers to participate in the pilot program. To be considered a qualified program provider, the institution must possess all of the following:

(a) Experience providing dropout reengagement services.

(b) Ability to provide academic intake assessments.

(d) Course catalog that includes access to all graduation requirements.

(e) Capability to provide remediation coursework.

(f) Means to provide academic resilience assessment and intervention.

(g) Capacity to provide employability skills development.

(h) Ability to provide WorkKeys preparation.

(i) Ability to provide industry credentials.

(j) Capability to provide credit for on-the-job training.

(k) Access to a robust support framework, including technology, social support, and academic support accredited by a recognized accrediting body.

(4) The department shall announce qualified program providers no later than January 1, 2023. Qualified program providers must start providing programming by February 1, 2023.

(5) The department shall reimburse qualified program providers for each month of satisfactory monthly progress as described in section 23a of the state school aid act, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1623a,

at a rate of $500.00 per month. A payment shall be made to a qualified program provider for the completion of the following by a pupil:

(a) $500.00 for the completion of an employability skills certification program equal to at least 1 unit of high school credit obtained through classroom or online instruction.

(b) $250.00 for the attainment of an industry-recognized credential requiring up to 50 hours of training.

(d) $750.00 for the attainment of an industry-recognized credential requiring more than 100 hours of training.

(e) $1,000.00 for attainment of a high school diploma.

(f) $2,500.00 for placement in a job in an in-demand career pathway.

(6) The department shall develop policies and guidelines to implement this section.

Sec. 1071. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for at-risk youth grants, $4,750,000.00 must be awarded to the Michigan franchise holder of the national Jobs for America's Graduates program for the administration of the Jobs for America's Graduates program.

(2) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for at-risk youth grants, not more than $1,000,000.00 may be used to match private contributions to the Michigan franchise holder of the national Jobs for America's Graduates program to support the administration of the Jobs for Michigan Graduates program.

Sec. 1072. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for the high school equivalency-to-school program shall be used for the purpose

of funding the cost of high school equivalency testing and certification as provided by this section. The department shall administer a Michigan high school equivalency-to-school program, which shall cover the cost of providing the high school equivalency test free of charge to individuals who meet all of the following requirements:

(a) The individual has not previously been administered a high school equivalency test free of charge under this section.

(b) The individual meets at least 1 of the following requirements:

(i) Prior to taking the high school equivalency test, the individual successfully completed a department-approved high school equivalency preparation program.

(ii) Prior to taking the high school equivalency test, the individual completed the official high school equivalency practice test and the individual's score indicated that he or she is likely to pass.

(2) A department-approved high school equivalency preparation program shall include all of the following:

(a) Instructional and tutorial assistances.

(b) High school equivalency test practice.

(d) A curriculum that prepares students for opportunities in postsecondary education and the job market.

(e) Information on potential postsecondary and career pathways.

(f) Counseling on preparing for and applying to college.

(g) Personal and job readiness skills development.

(h) Comprehensive information on college costs and financial

aid.

(i) College and career assessments.

(j) Computer-based instruction, practice, or remediation.

(3) The department shall post online an announcement of the Michigan high school equivalency-to-school program, minimum standards for high school equivalency preparation program approval, and approval procedures.

(4) The department shall do all of the following:

(a) Develop procedures consistent with this section under which individuals can take the high school equivalency test without charge.

(b) Provide program information for educators and students on the department website, including explanations of the procedures developed under this subsection, and contact information for questions about the program.

(c) Provide an estimate of the full-year cost of the program to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on general government, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director.

(5) By September 30, the department shall report to the relevant senate and house appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director on utilization of the high school equivalency incentive program, including numbers of high school equivalency certifications issued by location, year-to-date expenditures, and numbers of participants qualifying under subsection (1)(b)(i) or (ii), or both.

Sec. 1073. The funds appropriated in part 1 for the Michigan reconnect grant program shall be distributed pursuant to the Michigan reconnect grant act, 2020 PA 84, MCL 390.1701 to 390.1709.

In compliance with section 5 of the Michigan reconnect grant act, 2020 PA 84, MCL 390.1705, the funds appropriated in part 1 shall be expended to award grants, administer the program, and support the duties outlined in section 5 of the Michigan reconnect grant act, 2020 PA 84, MCL 390.1705.

Sec. 1074. The unemployment insurance agency shall provide a report updated at least quarterly that includes, but is not limited to, fiscal year-to-date expenditures by division and program unit. Each quarterly report shall be transmitted within 30 days after the end of the quarter. The report shall be provided to the house and senate chairpersons of the relevant subcommittees, the house and senate appropriations committees, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget director.

Sec. 1075. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department on behalf of the unemployment insurance agency shall provide a quarterly report within 15 days after the end of each quarter to the members of the senate and house committees on appropriations, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(a) The 4-week average number of unique claimants.

(b) The 4-week average number of eligible claimants with certification.

(d) The total amount of standard unemployment insurance payments paid for the month.

(e) The total amount of unemployment insurance tax generated for the quarter.

(f) The balance of the Michigan unemployment trust fund at the

end of the quarter.

(2) The department shall include the same information required in subsection (1) for the previous 12 months. The department shall include the most recent quarterly report on the department's webpage.

Sec. 1076. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall provide a quarterly report within 15 days after the end of each quarter to the members of the senate and house committees on appropriations, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(a) The number of new fraudulent and noncompliant cases that have been identified or issued by the unemployment insurance agency, classified by employer or claimant, during the quarter.

(b) The total amount of penalties and interest issued on fraudulent and noncompliant cases during the quarter.

(d) The total amount of penalties and interest still owed to this state by employer or claimant.

(e) The number of fraudulent and noncompliant cases that have been appealed by an employer or claimant during the quarter.

Sec. 1077. The funds appropriated in part 1 for unemployment insurance agency shall be used to staff unemployment insurance agency branch offices for in-person appointments for unemployment insurance agency claimant services.

Sec. 1077a. Funds appropriated in part 1 for the unemployment insurance agency may be used by the unemployment insurance agency to increase capacity by an estimated 500 term-limited employees or

contractors only if the unemployment insurance agency provides full-time, in-person services at all existing unemployment insurance local offices.

Sec. 1077b. The funds appropriated in part 1 for unemployment insurance benefit claims monitoring must be used to support ongoing costs related to unemployment insurance benefit claims monitoring and fraud detection through the use of a third-party service that provides a proprietary identity document capture and verification solution.

Sec. 1078. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the unemployment insurance agency, the department shall maintain customer service standards for employers and claimants making use of the various means by which they can access the system.

(2) The department shall identify specific outcomes and performance metrics for this initiative, including, but not limited to, the following:

(a) Unemployment benefit fund balance.

(b) Process improvement - fiscal integrity.

(d) Process improvement - determination quality.

Sec. 1079. (1) The department shall provide reporting regarding the interagency agreement with the department of health and human services, which concerns TANF funding to provide job readiness and welfare-to-work programming. The reporting shall include specific outcome and performance reporting requirements as described in this section. TANF funding provided to the department in the current fiscal year is contingent on compliance with the data and reporting requirements described in this section. The department shall provide all of the following items for the

previous year to the senate and house appropriations committees and the senate and house fiscal agencies by January 1 of the current fiscal year:

(a) An itemized spending report on TANF funding, including all of the following:

(i) Direct services to clients.

(ii) Administrative expenditures.

(b) The number of family independence program clients served through the TANF funding, including all of the following:

(i) The number and percentage who obtained employment through Michigan Works!

(ii) The number and percentage who fulfilled their TANF work requirement through other job readiness programming.

(iii) Average TANF spending per client.

(iv) The number and percentage of clients who were referred to Michigan Works! but did not receive a job or job readiness placement and the reasons why.

(2) Not later than March 15 of the current fiscal year, the department shall provide to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on the department budget, the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on health and human services, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the senate and house policy offices an annual report on the following matters itemized by Michigan Works! agency: the number of referrals to Michigan Works! job readiness programs, the number of referrals to Michigan Works! job readiness programs who became a participant in the Michigan Works! job readiness programs, the number of participants who obtained employment, and the cost per participant case.

REHABILITATION SERVICES

Sec. 1081. The Michigan rehabilitation services and bureau of services for blind persons shall work collaboratively with service organizations and government entities to identify allowable match dollars to secure available federal vocational rehabilitation funds.

Sec. 1082. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall provide an annual report by February 1 to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on the department budget, the house and senate fiscal agencies, the house and senate policy offices, and the state budget director on efforts taken to improve the Michigan rehabilitation services. The report shall include all of the following line items:

(a) Reductions and changes in administration costs and staffing.

(b) Service delivery plans and implementation steps achieved.

(d) Plans to integrate Michigan rehabilitative services programs into other services provided by the department.

(e) Quarterly expenditures by major spending category.

(f) Employment and job retention rates from both Michigan rehabilitation services and its nonprofit partners.

(g) Success rate of each district in achieving the program goals.

Sec. 1083. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for Michigan rehabilitation services, the department shall allocate funding along with available federal match to support the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to eligible agricultural workers with disabilities. Authorized services shall assist

agricultural workers with disabilities in acquiring or maintaining quality employment and independence.

(2) By March 1 of the current fiscal year, the department shall report to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on the department budget, the senate and house fiscal agencies, the senate and house policy offices, and the state budget director on the total number of clients served and the total amount of federal matching funds obtained throughout the duration of the program.

Sec. 1084. (1) It is the intent of the legislature that Michigan rehabilitation services shall not implement an order of selection for vocational and rehabilitative services. If the department is at risk of entering into an order of selection for services, the department shall notify the chairs of the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on the department budget and the senate and house fiscal agencies and policy offices within 2 weeks of receiving notification.

(2) It is the intent of the legislature that the department coordinate with Michigan rehabilitation services, Michigan Works!, local technological and trade schools and programs, local community mental health offices, and other local entities, public and private, in order to fully utilize open Michigan rehabilitation services programming space, regardless of eligibility criteria.

Sec. 1085. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for Michigan rehabilitation services, the department shall allocate $6,100,300.00, including federal matching funds, to service authorizations with community-based rehabilitation organizations for an array of needed services throughout the rehabilitation process.

Sec. 1086. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for independent

living shall be used to support the general operations of centers for independent living in delivering mandated independent living services in compliance with federal rules and regulations for the centers, by existing centers for independent living to serve underserved areas, and for projects to build the capacity of centers for independent living to deliver independent living services. Applications for the funds shall be reviewed in accordance with criteria and procedures established by the department. The funds appropriated in part 1 may be used to leverage federal vocational rehabilitation innovation and expansion funds consistent with 34 CFR 361.35, up to $5,543,000.00, if available. If the possibility of matching federal funds exists, the centers for independent living network will negotiate a mutually beneficial contractual arrangement with Michigan rehabilitation services. Funds shall be used in a manner consistent with the state plan for independent living. Services provided should assist people with disabilities to move toward self-sufficiency, including support for accessing transportation and health care, obtaining employment, community living, nursing home transition, information and referral services, education, youth transition services, veterans, and stigma reduction activities and community education. This includes the independent living guide services that specifically focus on economic self-sufficiency.

(2) In partnership with service providers, the department shall provide a report by March 1 of the current fiscal year to the relevant subcommittees, the house and senate appropriations committees, the house and senate fiscal agencies, the house and senate policy offices, and the state budget director on direct customer and system outcomes and performance measures.

Sec. 1087. (1) The appropriation in part 1 for the bureau of services for blind persons includes funds for case services. These funds may be used for tuition payments for blind clients.

(2) Revenue collected by the bureau of services for blind persons and from private and local sources that is unexpended at the end of the fiscal year may carry forward to the subsequent fiscal year.

Sec. 1088. The bureau of services for blind persons may provide and enter into agreements to provide general services, training, meetings, information, special equipment, software, facility use, and technical consulting services to other principal executive departments, state agencies, local units of government, the judicial branch of government, other organizations, and patrons of department facilities. The department may charge fees for these services that are reasonably related to the cost of providing the services. In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, funds collected by the department for these services are appropriated for all expenses necessary. The funds appropriated under this section are allotted for expenditure when they are received by the department of treasury.

Sec. 1089. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for a regional or subregional library shall not be released until a budget for that regional or subregional library has been approved by the department for expenditures for library services directly serving the blind and persons with disabilities.

(2) In order to receive subregional state aid as appropriated in part 1, a regional or subregional library's fiscal agency shall agree to maintain local funding support at the same level in the current fiscal year as in the fiscal agency's preceding fiscal

year. If a reduction in expenditures equally affects all agencies in a local unit of government that is the regional or subregional library's fiscal agency, that reduction shall not be interpreted as a reduction in local support and shall not disqualify a regional or subregional library from receiving state aid under part 1. If a reduction in income affects a library cooperative or district library that is a regional or subregional library's fiscal agency or a reduction in expenditures for the regional or subregional library's fiscal agency, a reduction in expenditures for the regional or subregional library shall not be interpreted as a reduction in local support and shall not disqualify a regional or subregional library from receiving state aid under part 1.

COMMISSIONS

Sec. 1090. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the office of global Michigan is to coordinate with the Asian Pacific American affairs commission, the Commission on Middle Eastern American affairs, and the Hispanic/Latino commission of Michigan to produce a report by January 31 that is to be transmitted to the senate and house subcommittee chairpersons of the relevant subcommittees, the senate and house appropriations committees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director. The report shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

(a) The total number of people with whom each commission directly interacts through programming.

(b) The total number of public events that each commission conducted.

(d) The total number of meetings that each commission held with foreign diplomats.

(e) The programmatic costs of each commission.

Sec. 1091. An expenditure of funds appropriated in part 1 by the Asian Pacific American affairs commission, the commission on Middle Eastern American affairs, or the Hispanic/Latino commission of Michigan for a commission event must be directly related to the mission statement of that commission.

Sec. 1092. The office of global Michigan must produce a report by January 31 and transmit the report to the subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director. The report may include other information, but it must include all of the following:

(a) A description of the major programs and activities of the office of global Michigan and the number of individuals served through those programs.

(b) The number of job seekers and the number of employers that the office has served through the Michigan international talent solutions program.

(c) A description of the activities that the office has conducted to attract and retain international, advanced degree, and entrepreneurial talent.

ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 1094d. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for food and alcohol safety education program, $100.00 shall be awarded to a statewide nonprofit organization representing Michigan's beverage alcohol industry to provide grants to food or alcohol licensees seeking training and education on food and alcohol safety to

consumers and training and education to food and alcohol service establishment employees. The purpose of the program is to aid Michigan's food and alcohol establishments in their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The statewide nonprofit organization representing Michigan's beverage alcohol industry must establish program guidelines and an application process for food or alcohol licensees seeking training and education on food and alcohol safety to consumers and training and education to food and alcohol service establishment employees and make them available on a publicly accessible internet site. Grant awards must not exceed the cost of the certification.

(2) Not more than 3% of the funds appropriated in part 1 for food and alcohol safety education program may be used by the statewide nonprofit organization representing Michigan's beverage alcohol industry for administrative costs related to this section.

(3) The department of treasury must ensure that the statewide nonprofit organization representing Michigan's beverage alcohol industry submits a report that includes, but is not limited to, aggregate data on the number of licenses that applied for and received reimbursement under this program. The report must be submitted to the department of treasury not later than September 1 each year the program is in operation. After receipt of the report, the department of treasury shall submit the report to the senate and house appropriations committees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget office by September 30.

(4) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for food and alcohol safety education program are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and are available for

expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:

(a) The purpose of the project is to provide grants to aid Michigan’s food and alcohol establishments in their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing contracts with service providers.

(d) The tentative completion date is December 31, 2024.

Sec. 1094e. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for Focus: HOPE, $500,000.00 may be awarded to Focus: HOPE for education and workforce development programming, early childhood education, youth development, food assistance, or community empowerment and advocacy.

Sec. 1094f. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for the blight elimination program shall be used for a competitive grant program to address eligible properties in this state. The authority shall establish grant and distribution criteria that are consistent with the requirements in this section and shall administer the program.

(2) Grants issued under the program may be used for the following activities for eligible properties:

(a) Demolition of vacant residential, commercial, or industrial structures, including reasonable and necessary costs directly related to demolition, including, but not limited to, title work, due care demolition plans, acquisition, utility disconnect fees, permit fees, abatement of hazardous materials, air monitoring at demolition sites, the replacement of damaged sidewalk

or recurbing at the street, and seeding.

(b) Stabilization of vacant residential, commercial, or industrial structures identified for future rehabilitation. Eligible stabilization costs may include debris removal, exterior security materials to deter trespassing and vandalism, and interior and exterior repairs needed to protect against further deterioration and meet local exterior property maintenance requirements.

(c) Matching or gap funds for environmental remediation needed to comply with department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy standards and limited site preparation costs to remove other predevelopment hurdles on publicly owned residential, commercial, or industrial parcels.

(d) Project administration directly related to activities under subdivisions (a), (b), or (c) for up to 8% of an applicant's total grant award.

(3) Grants may be issued to a land bank authority, county, city, village, or township. In areas served by a county or city land bank, the land bank shall act as the lead applicant for grants within its jurisdiction. In areas not served by a county or city land bank, a county, city, village, or township may apply for a grant directly.

(4) Grants shall be distributed on a competitive basis, subject to the following:

(a) The authority shall ensure that not less than 5% of total program funds are allocated to each of the state's prosperity regions.

(b) Rural counties are eligible for a guaranteed minimum allocation of $200,000.00. In a rural county served by a land bank

authority, the land bank authority must serve as the lead applicant for the guaranteed minimum allocation.

(c) County or city land bank authorities operating outside a rural county are eligible for a guaranteed minimum allocation of $200,000.00.

(d) A rural county or land bank authority may apply for grants above the guaranteed minimum of $200,000.00.

(5) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for the blight elimination program are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and are available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:

(a) The purpose of the project is to provide grants to land bank authorities and local units of government to address blighted properties.

(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.

(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2024.

(6) As used in this section:

(a) "Authority" means the Michigan state land bank authority.

(b) "Eligible properties" means:

(i) Any property owned or under the control of a land bank fast track authority under the land bank fast track act, 2003 PA 258, MCL 124.751 to 124.774.

(ii) Any vacant residential, commercial, or industrial property that is blighted. A property is considered blighted if it meets any

of the following criteria:

(A) The property has been declared a public nuisance in accordance with a local housing, building, plumbing, fire, or other related code or ordinance.

(B) The property has had utilities, plumbing, heating, or sewerage disconnected, destroyed, removed, or rendered ineffective for a period of 1 year or more, rendering the property unfit for its intended use.