FY 2006-07 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET S.B. 1093 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS






Senate Bill 1093 (S-1 as reported)
Committee: Appropriations

FY 2005-06 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation $117,699,400
Changes from FY 2005-06 Year-to-Date:  
  1. Challenge Program. Local school aid funds of $1,253,100 are added to the program to supplant existing GF/GP ($753,100) and to increase overall funding to provide for two 150 pupil classes for FY 2006-07, rather than two 100 pupil classes, as is the case in FY 2005-06. 500,000
2. Military Retirement. GF/GP funds are added to pay for anticipated payments to retired Michigan Army and Air National Guard per P.A. 150 of 1967. 166,800
3. Grand Rapids Veterans Home. A shift from restricted revenue ($1,200,000) to GF/GP due to depletion of Home's Income and Assessments reserve funds. 0
4. Human Resources Service Center Charges. An adjustment to reflect projected FY 2006-07 Department of Management and Budget Human Resources Service Center charges. 31,400
5. Veterans Grants. Includes a 3% GF/GP increase to grants to veterans service organizations. 117,300
6. Human Resources Optimization. A reduction to reflect projected Departmental human resources cost efficiencies. (72,400)
7. Additional Restricted and Private Revenue. Included is $75,000 in private and $250,000 in restricted revenue for the State veteran homes to reflect expected receipt of funds. 325,000
8. Additional Federal Revenue. Included is $260,000 in additional Federal funds for the Starbase Educational Program. 260,000
9. Economic Adjustments. Adjustments include a GF/GP total of $2,278,400. 3,992,400
10. Comparison to Governor's Recommendation. The bill is $702,300 over the Governor ($260,000 Federal, $250,000 Restricted and $117,300 GF/GP).  
Total Changes $5,320,500
  FY 2006-07 Senate Appropriations Committee Gross Appropriation $123,019,900
FY 2006-07 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2005-06 Year to Date:
  1. Budget Reduction Plan. Requires a proposed GF/GP budget reduction (7.93%) plan by October 15, 2006, as a contingency should the K-16 Ballot Proposal be adopted. (Sec. 228)
2. Challenge Program. New language provides for two 150-pupil classes and utilization of funding from the School Aid Fund. (Sec. 303)
3. Veterans Service Organizations. Language added to existing report requirement that research into redundancy of veterans services to be studied. (Sec. 501)
4. Michigan Veterans Trust Fund. Language added to existing report requirement that plans for corpus repayment be included. (Sec. 703)

Date Completed: 5-23-06 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. himil_fa.doc