A bill to make appropriations for the legislature, the executive, the department of attorney general, the department of state, the department of treasury, the department of technology, management, and budget, the department of civil rights, and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agencies; and to declare the effect of this act.
General government appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025.
Introduced
by
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported with substitute S-1
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
1. Amend page 22, line 14, after “38.0” by striking out “10,315,300” and inserting “9,815,300”.
2. Amend page 22, line 16, after “projects” by striking out “4,145,900” and inserting “4,645,900”.
3. Amend page 69, following line 7, by inserting:
“ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 615. (1). The funds appropriated in part 1 shall be utilized by the Michigan State Capitol Commission for all necessary activities to implement the Park Michigan project to develop a public park on or adjacent to the state capitol complex. Consistent with other activities of the America 250 Committee, the project is intended to be a permanent and enduring commemoration of Michigan’s contributions to the nation for the American semiquincentennial.
(2) The commission shall seek agreement with the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget or any other state entities necessary to acquire, manage, lease, oversee, or otherwise control property on the grounds of the capitol complex for the development of the Park Michigan project. It is the intent of the legislature that the commission works collaboratively with state agencies, including nearby agencies that regularly host public tours, in the development of the Park Michigan project.
(3) The commission may utilize funds from part 1 to contract for any professional plans, designs, or studies to support the development of the Park Michigan project.
(4) Implementation of the Park Michigan project shall include at least the following:
(a) Costs to improve existing memorials or markers impacted by the Park Michigan project.
(b) Non-motorized connections to downtown and nearby community infrastructure.
(c) Displays, markers, artifacts, or art designed to commemorate significant historic events, people, groups, or natural history of this state. At a minimum, the commission shall consult with representatives of the Michigan History Center, State Capitol and the State Archives.
(d) Community recreation or gathering spaces for public use.
(e) As applicable, features or infrastructure that will support utilization of the park during all seasons of the year.
(5) Final plans approved by the commission for the Park MI Project shall include the anticipated future operational costs.
(6) Notwithstanding any other requirement in this section, the commission shall engage local governments and the public, to inform Park Michigan Project planning prior to commencing any construction activities.
(7) In addition to the funds appropriated from Part 1, the commission shall seek private donations, sponsorships, or other sources of revenue to support the costs associated with the Park Michigan Project. The commission may establish partnerships with the Michigan History Foundation or appropriate non-profit organizations recognized by the IRS under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, to support fundraising or fiduciary activities in support of the Park Michigan Project.
(8) Any private donations or sponsorships secured for the Park Michigan Project shall not confer any external ownership, management, or other controlling rights associated with the creation of a park on or adjacent to the capitol complex.
(9) The commission shall provide quarterly updates to Chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations committees, and legislative fiscal agencies, until the Park Michigan Project has been completed. In addition, the commission shall notify the legislature at least 5 business days before any proposed project scope or design changes to the Park Michigan Project.
(10) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for Park Michigan project are designated as a work project appropriation. Unencumbered or unallocated funds must not lapse at the end of this fiscal year and must be available for expenditures under this section until the project has been completed. All of the following are in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the work project is to develop a park on or adjacent to the capitol complex to commemorate America’s semiquincentennial.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracting with vendors, and local partners.
(c) The estimated cost of the work project is $20,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative complete date is September 30, 2028.”.
4. Amend page 107, following line 5, by inserting:
“Sec. 894. (1) The office of retirement services shall contract with the state’s actuary to conduct a study that provides an array of options and corresponding costs related to providing an increase in the cost-of-living adjustment in the state employees’ retirement system created under section 2 of the state employees’ retirement act, 1943 PA 240, MCL 38.2, which is currently the lesser of $300.00 or 3% of a retiree’s pension.
(2) The study must include all of the following:
(a) Options for 1-time and permanent adjustments.
(b) The number of individuals impacted.
(c) The short- and long-run costs of providing cost-of-living adjustments.
(3) The cost of the study must be paid for from work project funds established and available for the purpose of conducting actuarial studies.”.
5. Amend page 140, following line 13, by inserting:
“Sec. 957. For the purposes of sections 950 through 956, terms used in these sections are as defined in the Glen Steil State Revenue Sharing Act, 1971 PA 140, MCL 141.901 to 141.921.”.
6. Amend page 142, line 2, after “$” by striking out “2,000,000.00” and inserting “1,000,000.00”.
7. Amend page 142, line 6, after “$” by striking out “1,000,000.00” and inserting “2,000,000.00”.
8. Amend page 142, line 16, after “$” by striking out “500,000.00” and inserting “3,000,000.00”.
9. Amend page 142, line 21, after “$” by striking out “3,000,000.00” and inserting “2,000,000.00”.
10. Amend page 154, line 10, by striking out all of lines 10 through 24.
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
1. Amend page 6, line 18, after “$” by striking out “1,000,000” and inserting “1,500,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
The amendment failed 16 to 20 (details)
1. Amend page 32, line 27, after “safety” by striking out “recruitment and best practices” and inserting “training and equipment upgrades”.
2. Amend page 34, line 18, after “safety” by striking out “recruitment and best practices” and inserting “training and equipment upgrades”.
3. Amend page 152, line 1, by striking all of section 992 and inserting:
“Sec. 992. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for public safety training and equipment upgrades, the department of treasury shall establish and administer a program to provide grants to local law enforcement agencies for the following purposes:
(a) Recruitment and training of licensed law enforcement officers.
(b) Upgrades to equipment utilized by licensed law enforcement officers.
(2) Grants shall be awarded to local units of government on a competitive basis. The department of treasury must prioritize demonstrated need when selecting grant recipients.
(3) The department of treasury shall develop and post a grant application on a publicly accessible page of the department website no later than November 15, 2024. The deadline for receipt of applications must be no later than December 31, 2024. Funds must be awarded no later than March 1, 2025.
(4) The department of treasury shall post a list of award recipients and funding amounts on a publicly accessible webpage.
(5) The unexpended portion of funds appropriated for public safety training and equipment upgrades are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditure for the project under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the project is to provide grants to local law enforcement agencies to support the recruitment and training of licensed law enforcement officers and the purchase, improvement, or repair of equipment utilized by licensed law enforcement officers.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state resources and grants.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $15,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2029.”.
The amendment failed 16 to 20 (details)
1. Amend page 79, following line 18, by inserting:
“Sec. 710. The MDOS shall not use any state funds to process or provide a state issued driver license or a state issued identification card to any individual who is not a legal citizen of the United States and who also cannot provide proof of legal resident status in the United States.”.
The amendment failed 16 to 20 (details)
1. Amend page 86, line 13, by striking out all of section 803a.
The amendment failed 16 to 20 (details)
1. Amend page 20, line 17, after “137.0” by striking out “49,373,100” and inserting “72,373,100” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
2. Amend page 110, following line 5, by inserting:
“Sec. 895. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for Michigan public safety communications system, $13,000,000.00 shall be used for matching grants to local units of government for the construction of new public safety communication towers. The Michigan public safety communications system (MPSCS) shall coordinate with the department of treasury to develop a grant program for this purpose. The grant program must be structured as follows:
(a) Grants shall be awarded to local units of government on a competitive basis. The MPSCS shall have the authority to review applications and select grant recipients from applications received.
(b) In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, a local unit of government must commit $1.00 for every $1.00 of grant funding received for the purposes described in subsection (1).
(c) The department of treasury shall administer the payment of grants on behalf of the MPSCS. The department of treasury shall expend not more than 1% of the funds allocated in part 1 for public safety facility grants for administrative purposes.
(2) The MPSCS shall develop and post a grant application on a publicly accessible page of the department website no later than November 15, 2024.
(3) The MPSCS must set a deadline for receipt of applications of December 31, 2024. Funds must be awarded no later than March 15, 2025.
(4) The MPSCS must give priority to areas that have the greatest demonstrated need for communication towers.
(5) The unexpended portion of funds appropriated to the Michigan public safety communications system for grants for new public safety communications towers is designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditure for the project under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the project is to provide grants to support the construction of new public safety communications towers by local units of government.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state resources, grants, contracts with service providers, or some combination thereof.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $13,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2029.”.
The amendment failed by voice vote
1. Amend page 19, line 12, by striking out all of line 12 and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
The amendment failed 16 to 20 (details)
1. Amend page 32, following line 25, by inserting:
“Public safety facility grants
50,000,000”.
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
2. Amend page 157, following line 12, by inserting:
“Sec. 995. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for public safety facility grants, the department of treasury shall establish and administer a program to provide matching grants to local units of government for the purpose of consolidating or renovating local law enforcement or fire fighter facilities. The grant program must be structured as follows:
(a) Grants shall be awarded to local units of government on a competitive basis. The department of treasury must prioritize demonstrated need and cost savings when selecting grant recipients.
(b) In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, a local unit of government must commit $1.00 for every $1.00 of grant funding received for the purposes described in subsection (1).
(c) The maximum award for a grant shall be $5,000,000.00 per local unit of government.
(d) The department of treasury shall expend not more than 1% of the funds allocated in part 1 for public safety facility grants for administrative purposes.
(2) The department of treasury shall develop and post a grant application on a publicly accessible page of the department website no later than November 15, 2024.
(3) The department of treasury must set a deadline for receipt of applications of December 31, 2024. Funds must be awarded no later than March 15, 2025.
(7) The unexpended portion of funds appropriated for public safety facility grants are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditure for the project under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the project is to provide grants to support the consolidation and renovation of law enforcement and fire department facilities owned and operated by local units of government.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state resources and grants.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $50,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2029.”.
The amendment failed by voice vote
1. Amend page 13, line 14, by striking out all of line 14.
2. Amend page 13, line 15, after “$” by striking out “20,000,100” and inserting “100”.
3. Amend page 13, line 17, after “$” by striking out “20,000,100” and inserting “100” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
4. Amend page 69, line 9, by striking out the balance of the page through “2028.” on line 21 of page 71.
The amendment failed 16 to 20 (details)
1. Amend page 32, line 26, by striking out all of line 26 and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
2. Amend page 156, line 28, by striking out all of section 993.
The amendment failed by voice vote
1. Amend page 60, following line 19, by inserting:
“(r) Oil and gas litigation.”.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 20 to 16 (details)
Substitute H-1 offered
by
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 56 to 51 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Substitute H-1 not concurred in 0 to 38 (details)
Referred to the Committee of Conference
