| FY 2010-11 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation |
$260,358,800
|
| Changes from FY 2010-11 Year-to-Date: |
|
| 1. Elimination of Judgeships. The Senate anticipates the elimination of 6 trial court judgeships around the State. The State Court Administrative Office is still in the process of identifying the judgeships targeted for elimination. In addition, the Senate anticipates that 2 recent vacancies on the Court of Appeals will be left vacant during FY 2011-12. The Governor recommended the elimination of only 6 judgeships and reflected savings of $942,100. |
(1,284,700)
|
| 2. Temporary Elimination of Judgeships. Pursuant to PA 228 of 2009, the Senate includes savings associated with the temporary elimination of two Circuit Court Judgeships - one in Oakland County, the other in Macomb County. The Oakland County judgeship is scheduled to be reinstated on January 1, 2015; the Macomb County Judgeship is scheduled to be reinstated on January 1, 2017. The Senate concurred with the Governor on this item. |
(69,900)
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| 3. Early Retirement Savings. The Senate recognizes full-year savings related to early retirements finalized during the first quarter of FY 2010-11. The Senate concurred with the Governor on this item. |
(1,019,500)
|
| 4. Correction of Court Equity Fund revenues. The Senate adjusts the appropriation of Court Equity Fund revenues in order to more accurately reflect revenues available to the fund. The Governor recommendation did not include this adjustment. |
(3,959,600)
|
| 5. Elimination of IDG from Corrections. The Senate eliminates a $1.0 million grant from the Department of Corrections for expenses related to the operation of state drug courts. This funding was replaced with the introduction of an additional $1.0 million in GF/GP. The Senate concurred with the Governor on this item. |
0
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| 6. New IDG from Corrections. The Senate includes a new, $1.0 million interdepartmental grant from the Department of Corrections for the administration of a 'swift-and-sure' sanctions pilot program. This program is expected to be overseen by the drug courts. |
1,000,000
|
| 7. Economic Adjustments. The Senate includes standard economic adjustments to account for increases in insurance and retirement economics and other related costs. The Senate concurred with the Governor on this item. |
1,948,100
|
| 8. Comparison to Gov.'s Recommendation. The Senate is $3,302,200 Gross and $342,600 GF/GP below the Governor. |
|
| Total Changes |
($3,385,600)
|
| FY 2011-12 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriation |
$256,973,200 |