Senator Hammerstrom offered the following concurrent resolution:

            Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 52.

            A concurrent resolution to increase the total project cost of the Information Technology Center and Center for Health Professions Renovation project at Jackson Community College.

            Whereas, The Information Technology Center and Center for Health Professions Renovation project was authorized in 2005 PA 297 with a total project cost of $16,500,000; and

            Whereas, Jackson Community College has estimated that the total cost to complete the Information and Technology Center and Center for Health Professions Renovation project has increased to $17,300,000; and

            Whereas, Jackson Community College has agreed to fund the increase in the project cost of $800,000, with the state commitment remaining at $7,500,000; and

            Whereas, Pursuant to section 246 of 1984 PA 431, as amended, being MCL § 18.1246, the authorized cost of projects shall only be established or revised by specific reference in a budget act, by concurrent resolution adopted by both houses of the legislature, or inferred by the total amount of any appropriations made to complete plans and construction; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Michigan Legislature recognizes the need to increase the total authorized cost for the Jackson Community College Information Technology Center and Center for Health Professions Renovation project to an amount not to exceed $17,300,000 (State Building Authority share $7,499,800 and the State General Fund/General Purpose share $200, and Jackson Community College share $9,800,000) and that the legislature intends to continue to appropriate funds for construction subject to the limitations herein stated, in amounts not to exceed the authorized cost, subject to the ordinary vicissitudes of the legislative process; and be it further

            Resolved, That this revision to the cost of the Jackson Community College Information Technology Center and Center for Health Professions Renovation project will not go into effect until approved by the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the State Budget Director, the Director of the Department of Management and Budget, and Jackson Community College.