FY 2008-09 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET H.B. 5812: GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION


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House Bill 5812 (as introduced)
Committee: Appropriations

FY 2007-08 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation $129,430,700
Changes from FY 2007-08 Year-to-Date:
  1. Veterans Service Organization (VSO) Grants. The Governor recommended continuation of VSO grants at current FY08 appropriated level of $3,912,300. 0
2. Maintenance Equipment. The Governor included Federal funds for the purchase of heavy equipment to be used for maintenance at the Camp Grayling and Fort Custer military training sites. 400,000
3. Military Retirement. The Governor added GF/GP funds to pay for anticipated payments to retired Michigan Army and Air National Guard per P.A. 150 of 1967. 169,500
4. Starbase Program. The Governor included additional Federal funds for science-related elementary school education program to provide training for Starbase directors from around the country. 815,000
5. Headquarters Maintenance. The Governor added GF/GP for utilities and grounds maintenance at the Baker-Olin Building and the Joint Forces Headquarters located in north Lansing. 200,000
6. Human Resource Consolidation. The Department's HR responsibilities, including 9.0 FTEs and $766,700 GF/GP, were transferred to the Civil Service Commission within the Department of Management and Budget per Executive Order 2007-30. (922,300)
7. Human Resource Optimization. The HR optimization costs (all GF/GP) previously contained in the Department's budget were transferred to the Civil Service Commission within the Department of Management and Budget. (62,600)
8. Internal Audit Consolidation. The Department's internal audit responsibilities, including 1.0 FTE, were transferred to the Department of Management and Budget per Executive Order 2007-31. 0
9. Information Technology. The Governor applied a 5% administrative reduction, including a GF/GP reduction of $600. (1,700)
10. Economic Adjustments. The Governor's overall economic adjustments included $194,500 GF/GP and $2,200 GF/GP for DIT. 360,100
Total Changes $958,000
  FY 2008-09 Governor's Recommendation $130,388,700
FY 2008-09 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2007-08 Year to Date:
Deleted Boilerplate Sections
  1. Privatization. Required privatization plan notice. (Sec. 207)
2. Report Requirements. Required Department to create and retain reports. (Sec. 211)
3. Armory Closing or Consolidation. Required consultation with Legislature prior to armory closing or consolidation. (Sec. 213)
4. State Cemeteries. Required Department to fund State military cemeteries in Crawford and Dickinson Counties should legislation and funding permit their construction (Sec. 214)
5. Disciplinary Action. Prohibited disciplinary action against employee for communicating with the Legislature. (Sec. 226)
6. Sale of Property. Required 60-day notification prior to the sale of Department property. (Sec. 227)
7. Efficiency Report. Required an efficiency report to the Legislature. (Sec. 231)
8. Armory Rental. Allowed for rental fees of Armories and equipment. (Sec. 301)
9. Veterans Homes' Expenditures. Prohibited expenditure for anything other than for veterans and veterans' families. (Sec. 601)
10. Veterans Homes' Report. Required annual report of State veterans' homes. (Sec. 602)
11. Post, Posthumous Funds. Language requiring 30-day notification prior to the Department altering the spending plan of the Board of Managers at a veteran's home. (Sec 604)
12. County Counselor Assistance. Required steps to assist county veterans' counselors to obtain training. (Sec. 704)
  Amended Boilerplate Sections
  13. Challenge Program. The Governor added a requirement that efforts be made to insure at least 75% of the program participants are from families at or below 200% of the Federal poverty level. (Sec. 302)
14. Veterans Service Organization Grants. The Governor deleted an efficiency report requirement. (Sec.501)

Date Completed: 2-13-08 Fiscal Analyst: Bruce Baker Bill Analysis @ http://www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations. HImil_gr