FY 2009-10 STATE POLICE BUDGET S.B. 253 (S-1, Draft 1): SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE REC.


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Senate Bill 253 (S-1, Draft 1 as reported) Throughout this document Senate means Subcommittee.
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 and Senate 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 and Senate 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. The Senate added a $100 place holder for municipal reimbursement. 5,021,700
3. Marquette Forensic Lab Closure. The Governor and Senate included the closure of the Marquette State Forensic lab, resulting in two layoffs and the transfer of scientists to other labs for GF/GP savings. The Senate included a placeholder of $100. (360,000)
4. Michigan Public Safety Communications System Fund Shift. The Governor and Senate included a shift of $5.0 million in GF/GP to restricted revenue (Commercial Mobile Radio Service carry forward funds). 0
5. Forensic Science Funding Shift. The Governor and Senate included a shift of $9,283,100 in GF/GP to restricted funds (State Service Fee Fund). 0
6. Other Fund Shifts The Governor and Senate 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 and Senate 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 and Senate proposed that unfilled vacancies (11.0 FTEs) be eliminated across several programs. (1,028,000)
9. Adjustment for Federal/Restricted Funds Received. The Governor and Senate'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 recommended ending the program (14.0 FTEs) at the Capitol and state-owned buildings, reducing GF/GP by $476,400. The Senate reduced GF/GP support to MCOLES to fund the program at $1,124,800 (Gross). (476,400)
11. Transfers to the DMB. The Governor and Senate 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 and Senate'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 and Senate 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
14. Comparison to Governor's Recommendation. The Senate is $648,500 Gross over and $0 GF/GP over/under the Governor.
Total Changes $7,588,400
  FY 2009-10 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Gross Appropriation $539,176,500
FY 2009-10 STATE POLICE BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2008-09 Year to Date:
New Boilerplate Sections
  1. General Fund Lapse. Requires report of GF/GP lapse estimates by September 30, 2010. (Sec. 242)
2. Pilot Study. Provides for a 6 month pilot project for software designed to improve law enforcement information sharing. (Sec 310)
  Deleted Boilerplate Sections
  3. Privatization. Required privatization plan notice. (Sec. 207)
4. Community Assistance. Required MSP to assist communities underserved by local law enforcement. (Sec. 220)
5. MCOLES. States intent to use MJTF revenue only for grants. (Sec. 225)
6. Travel Limitation. Provides guidelines for travel outside of state for professional development purposes. (Sec. 228)
7. Lapse Funds. Directs surplus funds for payment to MSPTA. (Sec. 230)
8. Law Enforcement Study. Provides guidelines for $200,000 police allocation study, (Sec. 233)
9. State Police Posts. Language required the Department to maintain operation of each police post. (Sec 237)
10. Policy Change Reports. Required reporting of any policy changes made to implement legislation. (Sec. 236)
11. Detroit Crime Lab Grant. Provides guidelines for $200,000 grant to Detroit Crime Lab. (Sec. 503)
12. Forensic Lab Fund. States $1.9 million in State Service Fees funds is transferred to Forensic Lab fund. (Sec. 504)

Date Completed: 3-20-09 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_cs.doc