FY 2021-22 LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS BUDGET������� S.B. 86 (S-1): SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE REC.
Senate Bill� 86 (S-1)�������������������������� Throughout this document Senate means Subcommittee.
*As of February 8, 2021.
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Gross |
GF/GP |
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FY 2020-21 Year-to-Date Appropriation............................................... |
$484,398,600 |
$149,605,600 |
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1. Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Grants (Standards 1-4). The Governor included $19.4 million GF/GP for indigent defense grants and increased the local reimbursement authorization by $100,000 restricted. The Senate concurred. |
19,450,000 |
19,350,000 |
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2. Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Grants (Standard 5). The Governor included $12.0 million GF/GP in initial funding for local system compliance with MIDC Standard 5 (independence from the judiciary). The Senate concurred. |
12,000,000 |
12,000,000 |
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3. Michigan Saves Green Bank Reserve Fund and Credit Enhancement. The Governor included a $4.0 million GF/GP increase from Year-to-Date for the Michigan Saves green bank. The Senate included $750,000 GF/GP. |
(250,000) |
(250,000) |
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4. Nursing Home Infection Control Surveys. The Governor included $1.1 million GF/GP for nursing home infection control surveys in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate did not include the funding. |
0 |
0 |
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5. Marijuana Regulatory Inspections. The Governor included $648,000 from the Marijuana Regulation Fund for increased inspections in the adult-use marijuana market. The Senate concurred. |
648,000 |
0 |
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6. Marijuana Social Equity Program. The Governor included $500,000 from the Marijuana Regulation Fund to provide greater access to loans and capital in the marijuana industry. The Senate concurred. |
500,000 |
0 |
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7. Underground Natural Gas Storage. The Governor included $352,500 from a Federal grant for the Underground Natural Gas Storage Inspection Program. The Senate concurred. |
352,500 |
0 |
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8. Renewable Natural Gas Study. The Senate included $250,000 GF/GP for a Public Service Commission study of renewable natural gas resources in Michigan. |
250,000 |
250,000 |
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9. General Fund Reductions. The Senate reduced General Fund appropriations to several lines, including Adult Foster Care and Camps Licensing and Registration, Health Facilities Regulation, and the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules, by $9.6 million. |
(9,406,600) |
(9,406,600) |
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10. Liquor Licensing and Enforcement Reduction. The Senate reduced appropriations to the Liquor Licensing and Enforcement line item by $3.3 million Restricted. |
(3,298,400) |
0 |
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11. Bureau of Fire Services. The Senate reduced funding for the Bureau of Fire Services by $2.0 million GF/GP. |
(2,024,500) |
(2,024,500) |
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12. CSB Technical Adjustments. The Governor included adjustments in appropriations and fund sources to various line items to reflect current costs and service levels for a Gross reduction of $1,398,400. The Senate concurred and adjusted these changes in accord with other reductions. |
(1,261,700) |
145,700 |
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13. MIDC Operations Reduction. The Senate reduced funding for the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission by $1.2 million GF/GP. |
(1,214,600) |
(1,214,600) |
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14. Urban Search and Rescue. The Senate reduced funding for Urban Search and Rescue by $500,000 GF/GP. |
(500,000) |
(500,000) |
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15. Net-to-Zero Changes. The Governor made a net-to-zero adjustment of appropriations among Bureau of Community and Health Systems programs and moved appropriations for Urban Search and Rescue from ongoing to one-time. The Senate concurred. |
0 |
0 |
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16. FTE adjustments. The Senate reduced Unclassified FTEs by 11.0 and Classified FTEs by 341.2 from Year-to-Date. |
0 |
0 |
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17. Economic Adjustments. Includes negative $1,632,400 Gross and negative $109,700 GF/GP for total economic adjustments, of which an estimated negative $5,581,700 Gross and negative $591,000 GF/GP is for legacy retirement costs (pension and retiree health). |
(1,632,400) |
(110,700) |
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18. Comparison to Governor's Recommendation. The Senate is $21,475,500 Gross and $18,101,000 GF/GP under the Governor. |
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Total Changes...................................................................................... |
$13,612,300 |
$18,239,300 |
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FY 2021-22 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Recommendation......... |
$498,010,900 |
$167,844,900 |
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Boilerplate Changes from FY 2020-21 Year-to-Date: |
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1. Disciplinary Action Against Employees. The Governor removed language prohibiting departments from taking disciplinary action against employees for communicating with legislators or legislative staff. The Senate retained. (Sec. 206) |
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2. Out-of-State Travel Report. The Governor revised the requirements for out-of-State travel reports and removed language specifying the conditions under which travel is permissible. The Senate retained. (Sec. 207)� |
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3. Contingency Funds. The Governor increased the amounts appropriated for contingency funds. The Senate deleted the section. (Sec. 210) |
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4. FTE and Remote Work Report. The Governor deleted a section requiring the Department to submit a quarterly report on FTEs and remote work. The Senate retained. (Sec. 216) |
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5. Work Project Authorization. The Governor deleted and declared unenforceable a section prohibiting the Department from spending funds until all existing work project dollars available for the same purpose were exhausted. The Senate retained. (Sec. 217) |
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6. Ad Board Transfers. The Governor deleted and declared unenforceable a section allowing intertransfer of funds by the Legislature under certain conditions if the funds previously had been transferred by the State Administrative Board. The Senate retained. (Sec. 218) |
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7. Report Retention. The Governor deleted language requiring the Department to retain all reports funded from part 1 appropriations and to follow related State and Federal guidelines. The Senate retained. (Sec. 219) |
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8. Policy Change Reporting Requirement. The Governor deleted a report that required the Department to specify policy changes made to implement enacted legislation in the previous fiscal year. The Senate retained. (Sec. 220) |
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9. Federal Pass-Through Funds Carryforward. The Senate deleted language permitting the carryforward to federal pass-through funds to local communities that do not require state matching. (Sec. 221) |
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10. Receipt and Expenditure of Private Grants. The Senate removed language permitting the receipt and expenditure of private grants. (Sec. 222) |
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11. Program Registration Fee Appropriation. The Senate deleted a section permitting the Department to receive and expend program registration fees. (Sec. 223) |
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12. Nonconfidential Information Listings. The Senate deleted a section permitting the Department to make nonconfidential listings available and receive and appropriate fees for the service. (Sec. 224) |
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13. Document Sales. The Senate deleted language allowing the Department to sell certain documents and retain the proceeds. (Sec. 225) |
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14. Regulatory Reform Report. The Governor modified language requiring a report on regulatory activities to contain data on the previous fiscal year rather than the previous three fiscal years, as the report is annual. The Senate retained. (Sec. 226) |
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15. Direct Shipper Enforcement Investigations. The Governor removed language requiring prioritization and special action for out-of-state and third-party marketer cases. The Senate made a minor language update and retained. (Sec. 401) |
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16. Homeowner Construction Lien Recovery Fund. The Governor deleted a section appropriating funds from the Homeowner Construction Lien Recovery Fund for payment of court-ordered judgments. The Fund has been insolvent since 2011 and there are no outstanding judgments or claims. The Senate concurred. (Sec. 504) |
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17. Marijuana Social Equity Program (New). The Governor included language directing that funds for the program be used to address social equity in the marijuana industry by expanding access to capital. The Senate concurred. (Sec. 510) |
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18. Children's Masking Requirement. The Senate included language directing the Department not to take disciplinary actions against licensees for not enforcing any requirement that children under the age of 5 years wear masks. (Sec. 511) |
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19. Byrne Grants for MIDC. The Senate deleted language allowing the MIDC to receive and expend federal Byrne grants. (Sec. 801) |
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20. Michigan Saves Green Bank. The Governor updated language to reflect part 1 appropriations. The Senate also revised to reflect part 1. (Sec. 1001) |
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21. Renewable Natural Gas Study (New). The Senate included language specifying the details of the study to be conducted using the funds appropriated in part 1 for a renewable natural gas study. (Sec. 1002) |
Date Completed:� 4-22-21���������������������������������������������� Fiscal Analyst:� Elizabeth Raczkowski
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.