FY 2012-13 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET S.B. 959 (CR-1): CONFERENCE REPORT
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$156,844,900 |
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Items Included by the Senate and House |
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1. Flint Armory. The Governor, Senate, and Conference included construction of a new Flint National Guard Armory for $9.0 million Federal and $3,250,000 State restricted for land acquisition and appraisals. |
12,250,000 |
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2. Military Retirement. The Governor, Senate, and Conference included an increase of $150,000 GF/GP to reflect higher costs and transferred the program to the DTMB. |
(3,831,700) |
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3. Veterans Affairs Directorate. The Governor, Senate, and Conference included the addition of 1.0 FTE for a VA certification officer ($125,000 GF/GP) and $125,000 GF/GP to fill a funding shortfall. |
250,000 |
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4. Unclassified Salaries. The Governor, Senate, and Conference included filling three positions, one for strategic planning, an assistant for the Governor's Public Safety Project, and a deputy for installations. |
500,000 |
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5. Economic Adjustments. Includes $10,521,800 ($2,561,200 GF/GP) for OPEB and a negative $4,896,000 ($1,075,600 GF/GP) for other economic adjustments. |
5,625,800 |
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6. Other Changes/Adjustments to Revenue. |
(8,474,800) |
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Conference Agreement on Items of Difference |
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7. Armory Maintenance. The Governor and Senate included an additional $4.8 million GF/GP to repair and maintain State-owned National Guard armories. The House included $122,000 less. Conference concurred with the Senate. |
4,800,000 |
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8. Youth Challenge Program. The House did not include an additional $734,400 in school aid revenue and 15.0 FTEs to provide for full classes for the program as the Senate did. Conference concurred with the Senate. |
734,400 |
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9. Veterans Advice Advocacy and Assistance Grants. The House provided for no change from current year in the amount appropriated for grants, while the Senate followed the Governor's recommendation and reduced by $125,000 GF/GP. Conference concurred with the Senate. |
(125,000) |
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10. Special Maintenance—Grand Rapids Veterans Home. The House included new IDG funds from the Department of Human Services for maintenance and repair projects at the home. Conference provided GF/GP. |
1,600,000 |
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11. Special Maintenance—D.J. Jacobetti Veterans Home. The House included new IDG funds from the Department of Human Services for maintenance and repair projects at the home. Conference provided GF/GP |
516,000 |
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12. Veterans Service Initiatives. The House and Senate included various Veteran's service initiatives. The Conference included $434,000 GF/GP for a campus initiative and an internet data-based system, $200,000 GF/GP for county counselor accreditation, and $750,000 for data upgrades and record digitization. |
1,384,000 |
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13. FY 2012-13 One-Time Appropriations. Includes $707,900 for lump sum employee payments, $2,400,000 for special maintenance - State, $1.6 million for special maintenance - Grand Rapids Veterans Home, $516,000 for special maintenance - D.J. Jacobetti Home, $434,000 for veterans service enhancements, $200,000 for county counselor accreditation, and $750,000 for Department data upgrade and digitization of records. |
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$15,228,700 |
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FY 2012-13 Conference Report Ongoing/One-Time Gross Appropriation............................ |
$172,073,600 |
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Amount Over/(Under) GF/GP Target: $0 |
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FY 2012-13 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS
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Changes from FY 2011-12 Year-to-Date: |
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Conference Agreement on Items of Difference |
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1. Expenditure Website. The House retained language which the Senate deleted which requires that a searchable website be maintained by the Department on data pertaining to expenditures, personnel, wages, purchases, and vendors. Conference included, referencing the DTMB. (Sec. 207) |
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2. Internet Availability of Required Reports. The House retained language which the Senate deleted which requires that the Internet be used to fulfill reporting requirements. Included by Conference. (Sec. 208) |
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3. Information Technology Work Projects. The House retained language which the Senate deleted which designates appropriations for Information Technology as a work project account. Not included by Conference. (Sec. 211) |
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4. Information Technology User Fees. The House retained language which the Senate deleted which requires payment of user fees to the DTMB for tech services. Not included by Conference. (Sec. 214) |
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5. Out-of-State Travel Report. The House included language which the Senate did not, which requires an out-of-state travel report. Included by Conference. (Sec. 218) |
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6. State Consolidations. The House included language which the Senate did not, which requires the DMVA to cooperate with the DTMB on Statewide office consolidation efforts. Included by Conference. (Sec. 219) |
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7. National Guard Armories. The House did not include Senate-added language which requires the Department to establish a system which measures condition and usefulness of facilities and upgrades 15 armories marked "red" for severe repair needs to "yellow" or "green" labeled facilities. Included by Conference. (Sec. 302) |
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8. Veterans Advice, Advocacy and Assistance Grants. The House did not include Senate-added language which requires the Department to increase the percent of veterans who become aware of benefits for education, job training, and employment placement services. Included by Conference. (Sec. 401) |
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9. State Veterans' Homes. The House deleted language which referred to the number of potential beds available and the Senate revised the language referring to the number of potential beds by changing that number to that which is the minimum capacity. Conference included Senate version. (Sec. 501) |
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10. Anticipated Appropriations for FY 2013-14. The House and Senate both included language to address appropriations for FY 2013-14, but the House did not include Senate language requiring the Department to identify and upgrade 15 red armories to yellow or green condition status. Conference concurred with the Senate. (Sec. 1201) |
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11. Unclassified Positions. Lists DMVA unclassified positions. Added by Conference. (Sec. 300) |
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12. Veterans Homes Maintenance. The House included language providing guidelines for maintenance appropriation. Conference included. (Sec. 703) |
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13. Veterans Service Enhancements. The House included language providing guidelines for campus initiatives and data upgrades. Conference included, with changes. (Sec. 703) |
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14. County Counselor Accreditation. Provides guidelines for program. Added by Conference. (Sec. 705) |
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15. Digitization. Requires funds to be spent for digitizing Veterans' medical and military discharge documents. Added by Conference. (Sec. 706) |
Date Completed: 5-29-12 Fiscal Analyst: Bruce Baker
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.