FY 2009-10 STATE POLICE BUDGET S.B. 253: GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION


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Senate Bill 253 (as introduced) Vehicle for Governor's Recommendation line items is Senate Bill 311.
Committee: Appropriations

FY 2008-09 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation $531,588,100
Changes from FY 2008-09 Year-to-Date:
  1. Uniform Services Savings. The Governor recommended $3.4 GF/GP attrition savings from 66.0 FTEs (troopers) expected to retire in FY10, a reduction in trooper and specialty teams overtime ($2,327,400 GF/GP), MSP Post lease reductions ($600,000 GF/GP), a reduction in CSS&M ($600,000 GF/GP) and a savings in Fleet Leasing of ($1.0 million GF/GP. (7,927,400)
2. Forensic Sciences - Detroit Caseloads. The Governor included additional GF/GP ($4,232,600) and Restricted revenue ($789,000) for costs associated with taking over forensic casework form the closure of the City of Detroit Crime Lab. 5,021,600
3. Marquette Forensic Lab Closure. The Governor recommended the closure of the Marquette State Forensic lab, resulting in two layoffs and the transfer of scientists to other labs for GF/GP savings. (360,000)
4. Michigan Public Safety Communications System Fund Shift. The Governor included a shift of $5.0 million in GF/GP support to restricted revenue (Commercial Mobile Radio Service carry forward funds). 0
5. Forensic Science Funding Shift. The Governor included a shift of $9,283,100 in GF/GP to restricted funds (State Service Fee Fund). 0
6. Other Fund Shifts The Governor proposed a fund shift of $3,144,000 across various lines from GF/GP to restricted funding and a shift of $1.9 million in State Service fees to GF/GP. 0
7. AFIS Upgrade Completion. The Governor included a reduction of $1,000,000 GF/GP to reflect the FY09 completion of the AFIS. (1,000,000)
8. Elimination of Vacant Positions. The Governor proposed that unfilled vacancies (11.0 FTEs) be eliminated across several programs. (1,028,000)
9. Adjustment for Federal/Restricted Funds Received. The Governor's budget reflects reductions to expected appropriated levels of Federal ($2,056,700) and restricted ($2,870,400) fund support. (4,927,100)
10. Eliminate Capitol Security Guards. The Governor ending the program (14.0 FTEs) at the Capitol and state-owned buildings, reducing GF/GP by $476,400. (1,124,800)
11. Transfers to the DMB. The Governor's recommends the transfer of Internal Audit ($68,900 Gross, $47,900 GF/GP) and carpentry (3.0 FTEs and $282,700 GF/GP) to DMB. (351,600)
12. Economic Adjustments. The Governor's FY09 economic adjustments include $17,728,100 gross (including $15,681,000 GF/GP with $3,675,000 GF/GP going for new HQ rent). For DIT, a total of $303,900 ($220,000 GF/GP). 18,032,000
13. Other Changes. Governor included an increase to training grants ($400,000 restricted), removal of one-time cost of police allocation study ($200,000 GF/GP), a DIT administrative reduction ($34,200 Gross, $22,800 GF/GP) and a Microsoft upgrade ($439,400 Gross, $291,600 GF/GP). 605,200
Total Changes $6,939,900
  FY 2009-10 Governor's Recommendation $538,528,000
FY 2009-10 STATE POLICE BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2008-09 Year to Date:
Deleted Boilerplate Sections
  1. Hiring Freeze. Required hiring freeze with exceptions permitted by budget director; requires report. (Sec. 205)
2. Privatization. Required privatization plan notice. (Sec. 207)
3. Personnel Reimbursement. Required reimbursement of expenses per DMB Act. (Sec. 211)
4. Contractual Services. Prohibits subsidization of any contractual services supplied by the Department. (Sec. 213)
5. Report Requirements. Required the Department to create and retain reports. (Sec. 214)
6. Casino Oversight Report. Required report of the Department casino oversight activity. (Sec. 215)
7. VIN Information. Required sharing of crash data and provision for use of fees for data. (Sec. 216)
8. School Violence Hotline. Required funds to be spent on toll-free school violence hotline. (Sec. 217)
9. Post Closing Notice. Required legislative notice of 180 days prior to post closing or consolidation. (Sec. 219)
10. Community Assistance. Required MSP to assist communities underserved by local law enforcement. (Sec. 220)
11. Marshall Post. Required pursuit of funding for new Marshall State Police Post. (Sec. 221)
12. Disciplinary Actions. Prohibits action against employees for communicating with Legislature. (Sec. 224)
13. MCOLES. States intent to use MJTF revenue only for grants. (Sec. 225)
14. Interoperability. Required statewide effort to obtain communications interoperability. (Sec. 226)
15. State Aircraft. Limits use of State-owned aircraft except for law enforcement operations. (Sec. 227)
16. Travel Limitation. Provides guidelines for travel outside of state for professional development purposes. (Sec. 228)
17. Lapse Funds. Directs surplus funds for payment to MSPTA. (Sec. 230)
18. Hiring and Recruiting. Required hiring priority to be given to MCOLES - certified officers. (Sec. 232)
19. Law Enforcement Study. Provides guidelines for $200,000 police allocation study, (Sec. 233)
20. Forensic/Uniform Services Transfers. Allows transfers into, but not out of, these programs. (Sec. 235)
21. State Police Posts. Language required the Department to maintain operation of each police post. (Sec 237)
22. Policy Change Reports. Required reporting of any policy changes made to implement legislation. (Sec. 236)
23. Cost Review. Required the DMB and the Department to reduce building operations and leasing costs. (Sec. 238)
24. M.I.S. Assistance. Language allowing traffic support for the Michigan International Speedway. (Sec. 239)
25. Mini Trooper Schools. Encourages the creation of mini trooper schools. (Sec. 241)
26. Information Technology Projects. Allows designation as a work project. (Sec. 303)
27. LEIN Report. Required report on security of information in LEIN system. (Sec. 304)
28. LEIN Monitoring. Required department to monitor misuse of LEIN system. (Sec. 305)
29. LEIN Probation Information. Required inclusion of probation information on LEIN system. (Sec. 306)
30. Local Tower Usage. Required department to act as liaison to foster local use of state radio towers. (Sec. 307)
31. LEIN Fees. Required 60 day notice and report on any LEIN fee increase. (Sec. 308)
32. Data Systems for Insurance. Language allowing the bidding out for and insurance enforcement system. (Sec. 309)
33. Evidence Collection. Required department to ensure proper collection of evidence in sexual assault cases. (Sec. 502)
34. Detroit Crime Lab Grant. Provides guidelines for $200,000 grant to Detroit Crime Lab. (Sec. 503)
35. Forensic Lab Fund. States $1.9 million in State Service Fees funds is transferred to Forensic Lab fund. (Sec. 504)
36. Homeland Security. Required grants primarily for first responders and not to supplant GF/GP. (Sec. 803)
37. Prison Policing. Required that prison areas do not experience a downgrading of MSP services. (Sec. 1101)
38. Meth Lab Data. Required report of methamphetamine-related criminal activities. (Sec. 1102)
39. School Bus Inspections. Required annual inspections of each school bus in the State, plus a report. (Sec. 1201)
  Amended Boilerplate Sections
  40. DNA Protocol. The Governor changed the section to only require notification if DNA protocol changes. (Sec. 501)
41. Trooper School. Governor included only language limiting trooper funding to certain expenses. (Sec. 218)
42. Out-of-state Travel Policy. Governor removed a monthly report requirement. (Sec. 223)
43. Secondary Road Patrol. Governor changed required quarterly report to bi-annual. (Sec. 401)
  44. Canine Unit Donations. The Governor removed prohibition of using donations to supplant GF/GP. (Sec. 1002)
Date Completed: 2-25-09 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. histp_gr.doc