FY 2000-01 STATE POLICE BUDGET - H.B. 5282 (S-1): COMMITTEE SUMMARY
House Bill 5282 (S-1 as reported)
Committee: Appropriations
| FY 1999-2000 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation | $371,280,900 |
| Changes from FY 1999-2000 Year-to-Date: | |
| 1. Trooper Schools/Step Increases. The Governor recommended increases for cost of Trooper Schools to begin in August 2000 and July 2001, plus increases for step increases for existing troopers and a reduction adjustment to reflect normal attrition. | 4,760,000 |
| 2. Computer Crime Unit. The Governor recommended 5.0 FTEs and $421,800 GF/GP for an Internet Crime Unit. The House added 7.0 FTEs and $966,200 GF/GP. The Senate added $300,000 to House number to provide local grants. | 1,688,000 |
| 3. Enhanced 9-1-1 Emergency Services. The Governor recommended restricted funds to help assist in establishing Enhanced 911 Services to cellular phones. | 837,000 |
| 4. Communications System. The Governor recommended additional GF/GP associated with the final two phases of the Michigan Public Safety Communication System. | 2,000,000 |
| 5. Fire Fighters Training. The Governor recommended a GF/GP increase in support of training, testing, and certification of firefighters. | 500,000 |
| 6. Casino Gaming Oversight. The Governor recommended a reduction in oversight activities. | (2,217,500) |
| 7. Secondary Road Patrol Basic Grants. The House added a 4% increase to the GF/GP portion of Secondary Road Patrol Grants to Counties. The Senate provided a 10% increase. | 570,200 |
| 8. Michigan Council on Law Enforcement Standards. The Senate added funds and 5.5 FTEs to assist the Council to fulfill unfunded mandates. | 1,400,000 |
| 9. Truck Safety Study. The House and Senate added GF/GP funds for a logging truck safety study. Senate concurred. | 50,000 |
| 10. Motor Carrier. Conversion of motor carrier positions to trooper status. | 3,361,500 |
| 11. Mobile Data Technology Grant. The Senate added a grant for the Mecosta-Osceola consortium to provide mobile data computers to improve dispatch services. | 500,000 |
| 12. Jackson State Police Post. The Senate added funds for renovations at the Jackson Post. | 350,000 |
| 13. Special Operations. The Senate added funds to bolster canine unit. | 250,000 |
| 14. Grant to City of Detroit. The Senate added a 3% increase. | 27,600 |
| 15. Unclassified Salaries. The Governor recommended no increase to the unclassified salary budget line. | 0 |
| 16. Economic Adjustments. | 20,909,100 |
| 17. Other Changes. | (1,286,800) |
| 18. Comparison to Governor's Recommendation. The Senate Subcommittee bill exceeds the Governor's Recommendation by $6,380,900 Gross/ $4,413,900 GF/GP. | |
| Total Changes | $33,699,100 |
| FY 2000-01 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Gross Appropriation | $404,980,000 |
| FY 2000-01 STATE POLICE BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS |
| Changes from FY 1999-2000 Year to Date: |
| 1. The Senate recommendation included the following FY 1999-2000 boilerplate sections that had been recommended by the Governor for elimination: |
| a. Prohibits the purchase of foreign goods or services when competitively priced American goods or services are available. (Sec. 208) |
| b. Requires steps to provide business to deprived and depressed areas. (Sec. 209) |
| c. Guidelines for reimbursement of expenses of department personnel. (Sec. 211) |
| d. Authorizes and requires reporting of receipt and expenditure of forfeiture funds. (Sec. 213) |
| e. Prohibits citations issued as grounds for promotion or assignment. (Sec. 214) |
| f. Requires sex offenders registry website. (Sec. 215) |
| g. Prohibits subsidizing of contractual services. (Sec. 216) |
| h. Requires report on maintenance and use of State aircraft. (Sec. 217) |
| i. Requires Department to create and retain reports. (Sec. 218) |
| j. Requires report on casino. (Sec. 219) |
| k. Requires report on fire services provided by the State. (Sec. 301) |
| l. Permits receipt and expenditure of additional restricted revenue for secondary road patrol program. (Sec. 401) |
| m. Requires a written report on security of information on LEIN system. (Sec. 503) |
| n. Requires monitoring of misuse of LEIN. (Sec. 504) |
| o. Requires DNA privacy plan. (Sec. 602) |
| p. Requires development of community policing curriculum. (Sec. 702) |
| q. Requires maximum number of troopers to be on the road from funds available. (Sec. 902) |
| r. Requires that areas near prisons do not experience a downgrading of State Police services. (Sec. 1101) |
| s. Allows receipt and expenditure of additional restricted funds for the private security licensing program. (Sec. 1102) |
| t. Requires each school bus in the State to be inspected annually. (Sec. 1201) |
| 2. The Senate concurred with the Governor's recommendation that certain FY 1999-2000 boilerplate sections be eliminated, including sections requiring internal audit reports requiring a Year 2000 computer report, a report of concealed weapon licensing cost, a report on Internet crime unit feasibility, and a requirement to post a sign at closed weigh stations. |
| 3. Truck Safety Study. The Senate recommended language requiring $50,000 for a logging truck safety study at Michigan Tech University. (Sec. 402) |
| 4. Gun Law Enforcement. The Senate recommended boilerplate language requiring the training curriculum of Michigan State Troopers , police officers in the State, and in-service training of law enforcement personnel to include training on Federal firearms laws and how to turn violators over to the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. (Sec. 703) |
| 5. Hand Gun Permit Study. The Senate recommended boilerplate language requiring a statistical study of the frequency and reasons why hand gun permit applications are rejected in the State. (Sec. 1301) |
| 6. Computer Crime Grants. The Senate recommended boilerplate language that authorizes $300,000 to be used for computer crime fighting grants to local law enforcement agencies. (Sec. 1103) |
| 7. School Bus Inspections. The Senate recommended boilerplate language which would require the School Bus Inspection Program to award certificates to school systems whose school buses all received a 100% successful State safety inspection on the first try. (Sec. 1201) |