2023 Senate Bill 197

Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for.

A bill to make and supplement appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

Mackinac Center Analysis

An appropriations bill for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for FY '24.

Introduced in the Senate

March 15, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-12)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 3, 2023

Reported with substitute S-3

May 4, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

May 10, 2023

Reported with substitute S-3

Substitute S-3 concurred in by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Jonathan Lindsey (R-17)

1. Amend page 3, line 18, after “administration--FTEs” by striking out “49.0” and inserting “51.0”.

2. Amend page 3, line 18, after “49.0” by striking out “9,265,800” and inserting “9,515,800”.

3. Amend page 3, line 28, after “$” by striking out “17,705,800” and inserting “17,955,800”.

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

The amendment failed 18 to 20 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Lana Theis (R-22)

1. Amend page 3, line 18, after “49.0” by striking out “9,265,800” and inserting “9,565,800”.

2. Amend page 3, line 28, after “$” by striking out “17,705,800” and inserting “18,005,800”.

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

The amendment failed 18 to 20 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Lana Theis (R-22)

1. Amend page 34, following line 4, by inserting:

“Sec. 458. The MVH shall do the following regarding member care:

(a) Provide an on-site, board-certified psychiatrist for all resident members with mental health disorders in order to ensure that those resident members receive needed services in a professional and timely manner.

(b) Provide all resident members and staff a safe and secure environment.

(c) Ensure that the veterans’ facility effectively develops, executes, and monitors all comprehensive care plans in accordance with federal regulations and the veterans’ facility’s internal policies, with a goal that a comprehensive care plan is fully developed for all resident members.”.

The amendment failed 18 to 20 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Lana Theis (R-22)

1. Amend page 6, following line 9, by inserting:

“Records consolidation and digitization

2,500,000”

2. Amend page 6, line 13, after “$” by striking out “1,500,000” and inserting “4,000,000”.

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

The amendment failed 18 to 20 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Lana Theis (R-22)

1. Amend page 13, following line 1, by inserting:

“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.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)

Received in the House

May 10, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 17, 2023

Discharged from committee

Substitute H-1 offered by Rep. Angela Witwer (D-76)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 51 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 18, 2023

May 23, 2023

Substitute H-1 not concurred in 0 to 38 (details)

June 7, 2023

Referred to the Committee of Conference