FY 2017-18 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET              S.B. 146 (S-1):  SENATE APPROPRIATIONS REC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Bill 146 (S-1 as reported)                              Throughout this document Senate means Appropriations Committee.

Committee:  Appropriations

 

 

 

 

CHANGES FROM

FY 2016-17 YEAR-TO-DATE

FULL-TIME EQUATED (FTE) CLASSIFIED POSITIONS/FUNDING SOURCE

FY 2016-17

YEAR-TO-DATE

FY 2017-18

SEN. FULL COMM.

AMOUNT

PERCENT

FTE Positions..............................................................

                        898.5

                        904.5

6.0

0.7

GROSS.........................................................................

177,150,200

180,004,400

2,854,200

1.6

Less:

 

 

 

 

   Interdepartmental Grants Received.....................

101,800

101,800

0

0.0

ADJUSTED GROSS..................................................

177,048,400

179,902,600

2,854,200

1.6

Less:

 

 

 

 

   Federal Funds..........................................................

91,793,600

92,334,100

540,500

0.6

   Local and Private....................................................

2,265,200

2,168,400

(96,800)

(4.3)

TOTAL STATE SPENDING.......................................

82,989,600

85,400,100

2,410,500

2.9

Less:

 

 

 

 

   Other State Restricted Funds................................

24,746,000

22,332,600

(2,413,400)

(9.8)

GENERAL FUND/GENERAL PURPOSE..............

58,243,600

63,067,500

4,823,900

8.3

PAYMENTS TO LOCALS..........................................

102,400

142,400

40,000

39.1

 


 

FY 2016-17 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation.....................................................................

$177,150,200

 

Changes from FY 2016-17 Year-to-Date:

 

  1.  Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Governor and Senate recommended $2,820,000 GF/GP to cover additional staff and training costs.

2,820,000

  2.  Michigan Veterans Facility Authority. Governor and Senate provided $1.5 million in support of administrative operations of authority, established by PA 561 of 2016, et al.

1,500,000

  3.  Land Purchases and Appraisals. Governor and Senate recommended $1.0 million Restricted for the purpose of departmental property appraisals and land purchases.

1,000,000

  4.  Armory Maintenance. Governor continued for FY 2017-18 a one-time appropriation of $2.5 million GF/GP for armory maintenance. Senate shifted the funding to ongoing appropriations.

0

  5.  D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans. Governor and Senate recommended $800,000 GF/GP for increased staffing to support ongoing effort to establish Medicaid certification for the facility.

800,000

  6.  National Guard Tuition Assistance Program Enhancement. Governor and Senate recommended a $500,000 GF/GP enhancement for the program to reflect increased participation.

500,000

  7.  Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Governor and Senate recommended the elimination of one-time appropriations of $1.0 million GF/GP for a Medicaid certification project.

(1,000,000)

  8.  Camp Grayling Housing Enhancement. Governor and Senate recommended the elimination of one-time appropriations of $300,000 GF/GP to provide a new commander's residence.

(300,000)

  9.  Homeless Veterans Grant. Governor and Senate recommended the elimination of one-time grant of $300,000 GF/GP to address the problem of homeless veterans.

(300,000)

10.  Veterans Homes Planning Placeholder. Governor and Senate recommended the elimination of a one-time placeholder appropriation of $100.

(100)

11.  National Guard Tuition Assistance Program Funding Adjustment. Governor and Senate recommended a technical funding adjustment for the program. The total recommended appropriation for the program for FY 2017-18 is $4,007,000, including enhancements.

(60,000)

12.  Remove FY 2016-17 Supplemental Appropriations. PA 340 of 2016 provided $1.0 million GF/GP for the Michigan Veterans Facility Authority and $2.0 million for the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.

(3,000,000)

13.  Veterans Service Grants. Senate shifted $72,000 GF/GP from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Administration line item to the grant program to allow for a 2% cost-of-living increase.

0

14.  Technical Adjustment for Actual Revenue Received.

(720,700)

15.  Adjustment for FY 2016-17 Contingency Fund Transfer.

(50,000)

16.  Unclassified Salaries. Governor and Senate recommended an economic adjustment of $42,800 GF/GP.

42,800

17.  Economic Adjustments. Includes $1,622,200 Gross and $476,800 GF/GP for economic adjustments.

1,622,200

18.  Comparison to Governor's Recommendation. The Senate is $0 Gross and $0 GF/GP over/under the Governor.

 

 

Total Changes.....................................................................................................................

$2,854,200

FY 2017-18 Senate Appropriations Committee Gross Appropriation...................................

$180,004,400

 

Boilerplate Changes from FY 2016-17 Year-to-Date:

  1.  Contingency Funds. Senate expanded fund source limits for restricted and local revenues to $3.0 million and $500,000 respectively. (Sec. 206)

  2.  Youth Challenge Program. Governor and Senate amended language with new subsection granting carryforward status to any unexpended private donations to the program. (Sec 307)

  3.  National Guard Tuition Assistance Program. Governor and Senate amended language with new subsection allowing for the deposit and expenditure of restricted funds based on Part 1 appropriation. (Sec. 310)

  4.  Technology. Governor and Senate removed boilerplate which provides for IDG-pass through billing for technology services supplied by DTMB. (Sec. 311)

  5.  Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) Grants to Veterans Service Organizations. Governor and Senate amended language by removing a specific number of hours of service (116,500) as being a goal of service provided. (Sec. 406)

  6.  MVAA, Veterans Homes and Michigan Veterans Facility Authority. Governor and Senate amended language by including reference to Michigan Veterans Facility Authority, created by PA 340 of 2016. (Sec. 501)

  7.  Medicaid and Medicare Certification Standards for D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans. Governor and Senate amended language by modifying schedule for the completion of certification to FY 2017-18. (Sec. 502)

  8.  Board of Managers, Veterans Homes and Michigan Veterans Facility Authority. Governor and Senate amended language by including reference to Michigan Veterans Facility Authority, created by PA 340 of 2016. (Sec. 504)

  9.  Veterans Homes Planning. Governor and Senate struck language providing guidelines for veterans' homes planning. (Sec. 605)

 

Date Completed:  4-26-17                                                                                                 Fiscal Analyst:  Bruce Baker

 

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.