Introduced
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To revise a law that prohibits a state administrative board from shifting funds in an appropriation approved by the legislature for a specified purpose to something else, but allows an “inter-transfer of funds within the appropriation.” The bill would add that this exception applies “unless otherwise provided by law.” This relates to a dispute between Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Republican-controlled legislature over fund transfers in the 2019-20 state budget that GOP legislative leaders assert are excessive and improper. See Senate Bill 617.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Substitute offered
To adopt a version of the bill that does not limit administrative board powers; see the Dec. 4 Senate-passed bill description for details.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 21 to 15 (details)
To adopt a "stripped" version of the bill that does not limit fund-shifting by the state administrative board, in expectation of an compromise agreement between Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Republican-controlled legislature that would put limits on such transfers. This is part of deal on increasing spending in the 2019-20 budget by adding money for items that were subject to gubernatorial line-item vetoes; see Senate Bills 376 and 377.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
