LABORAND ECONOMIC GROWTH

Summary of FY 2008-09 Enacted Appropriations

2008 Public Act 251 (House Bill 5809)

Analyst:  Mark Wolf

FY 2008-09

FY 2008-09

FY 2008-09

FY 2008-09

Difference:  Enacted

From FY 2007-08 YTD

FY 2007-08 YTD

Revised Exec

House

Senate

Enacted

Amount

%

IDG/IDT

$34,472,800

$30,724,200

$30,724,200

$30,724,300

$30,774,200

($3,698,600)

(10.7)

Federal

820,712,500

875,637,300

831,637,300

875,637,200

874,942,400

54,229,900

6.6

Local

15,884,700

15,889,200

15,889,200

15,889,200

15,889,200

4,500

0.0

Private

5,314,300

5,314,300

5,314,300

5,314,300

5,314,300

0

0.0

Restricted

389,120,700

385,719,100

385,937,600

386,308,000

386,914,000

(2,206,700)

(0.6)

GF/GP

46,002,700

103,707,800

94,850,100

45,850,100

73,560,700

27,558,000

59.9

Gross

$1,311,507,700

$1,416,991,900

$1,364,352,700

$1,359,723,100

$1,387,394,800

$75,887,100

5.8


FTEs

4,351.0

4,358.5

4,351.0

4,353.5

4358.5

7.5

0.2

 

Note:  FY 2007-08 figures reflect supplementals, Executive Orders, and legislative transfers throughJune 24, 2008

 

Overview

The Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG) has primary responsibility for the regulatory functions that relate specifically to commercial, business, and workers’ issues.  It also includes various employment training-related programs for displaced workers, adults, and youth, and employment services for the disabled as well as welfare recipients. 

Major Budget Issues

Major Budget Changes From FY 2007-08 YTD Appropriations

FY 2007-08

Year to Date

Enacted Change

From YTD

Items of Difference

1.  Workforce Training Program Subgrantees

Increases federal Workforce Investment Act funding authorization by $44.0 million and Trade Adjustment Assistance by $6.4 million; adds $15.0 million GF/GP for No Worker Left Behind. 

Gross

Federal

GF/GP

$184,587,800

184,587,800

$0

$65,440,800

50,440,800

$15,000,000

2. Michigan Nursing Corps Program

Increases funding by $3.5 million to train nursing faculty. 

Gross

GF/GP

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

3.  Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation

Adds 50.0 FTEs and $6.8 million to improve regulation or maintain statutorily-required regulatory activities related to mortgage lending, payday lending, securities, banking and credit unions, and insurance, and to carry out recently enacted legislation regarding mortgage loan officers and captive insurance companies.  Adds $1.4 million restricted for first year of a two-year IT project integrating OFIR's IT systems concerning insurance, banking, and credit union regulatory activities.

FTEs

Gross

Federal

Restricted

298.0

$45,903,300

50,400

45,852,900

50.0

$6,766,900

0

6,766,900

4.  Unemployment Fund Shift

Replaces $9.4 million P&I funds in several BWUC administrative lines with GF/GP to free up P&I funds to pay borrowing costs on cash flow advances (loans) made by the Department of Labor.  (2008 YTD includes a legislative transfer of $8.0 million P&I for the same purpose.)

Gross

Federal

Restricted

GF/GP

$133,380,400

98,512,400

34,868,000

$0

$1,357,700

0

(8,000,000)

$9,357,700

5.  Centers for Independent Living

Increases funding for centers for independent living, which provide supportive services to persons with disabilities, by $500,000 (Corporations Fees)

Gross

Federal

Private

Restricted

GF/GP

$3,079,700

870,200

100,000

0

$2,109,500

$500,000

0

0

500,000

$0

6.  State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules

Adds 7.0 FTEs and $640,700 (IDG-DHS) to support the increased volume of administrative hearings concerning DHS benefits, 0.5FTE and $50,000 (IDG-DOE) for teacher tenure hearings, and $382,500 (Federal) for IT costs for an integrated case management system.

FTE

Gross

IDG

Federal

Restricted

163.0

$21,788,000

10,472,200

6,539,400

4,776,400

7.5

$1,073,200

690,700

382,500

0

7.  Jobs, Education, and Training (JET) Program

Reduces by 36.0 positions and $4.5 million (IDG-DHS) to more accurately reflect program personnel needs and to reflect lower than anticipated referrals to Michigan Rehabilitation Service.

FTE

Gross

IDG

93.0

$22,877,800

22,877,800

(36.0)

($4,467,600)

(4,467,600)

8.  MSHDA Payments on Behalf of Tenants

Adds $5.0 million Federal for payments on behalf of tenants in the low-income housing choice voucher program. 

Gross

Federal

$140,000,000

140,000,000

$5,000,000

5,000,000

9.  Remonumentation Grants

Decreases authorization for grants based on estimated revenue. 

Gross

Restricted

$14,000,000

14,000,000

($3,000,000)

(3,000,000)

10.  Occupational Regulation (Commercial Services)

Adds 11.0 FTEs and $1.0 million to crack down on unlicensed activity within the accounting, real estate, and building construction industries.  

FTEs

Gross

Restricted

156.0

$17,651,200

17,651,200

11.0

$1,050,000

1,050,000

11.  LCC:  Direct Shipper Enforcement Fund

Adds $120,000 from the Direct Shipper Enforcement Fund related to enforcement of regulations concerning the direct shipment of wine.

Gross

Restricted

N/A

N/A

$120,000

120,000

12.  Internal Audit Consolidation

Reduces 5.0 FTEs related to consolidation of internal audit activities within DMB.  Funding will remain within DLEG budget, and bill be recorded as anIDG in the DMB budget. 

FTE

Gross

Federal

Restricted

5.0

$560,100

68,700

491,400

(5.0)

$0

0

0

13.  Human Resources Consolidation

Reduces 22.0 FTEs and $2.4 million related to consolidation of human resources activities within DMB.  Also eliminates $259,700 in HR optimization charges

FTE

Gross

Federal

Restricted

22.0

$2,619,800

1,800,400

819,400

(22.0)

($2,619,800)

(1,800,400)

(819,400)

14.  Focus:  HOPE

Eliminates $140,000 for a pilot study on improving job placement and retention of welfare recipients. 

Gross

Restricted

$140,000

140,000

($140,000)

(140,000)

15.  Liquor Enforcement Grants

Increases funding for liquor law enforcement grants from increased revenue generated from sale of development district and redevelopment project licenses. 

Gross

Restricted

$6,507,000

6,507,000

$93,000

93,000

16.  Deaf and Hard of Hearing Interpreters

Adds $75,000 to expand availability of interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing on account of increase revenue from interpreter testing fees. 

Gross

Restricted

N/A

N/A

$75,000

75,000

17.    FY 2008-09 Economic Increases

Includes contractual 1.0% wage increases and adjustments for insurance and retirement (includes $119,000 Gross forDIT economics). 

Gross

IDG

Federal

Local

Restricted

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

$1,994,900

91,300

935,000

4,500

976,700

($12,600)

Major Boilerplate Changes From FY 2007-08

Sec. 222. Governmental Efficiency Commission  – NEW

Adds a section requiring the department to review the determinations of the Legislative Commission on Governmental Efficiency to determine their applicability to the department and the costs and benefits of implementing recommendations.

Sec. 224. Out-of-State Travel for Training– NEW

Adds a section prohibiting out-of-state travel by more than one departmental employee for professional development or training, except where more than one person is required to attend and travel is funded by non-state resources.

Sec. 311. Construction Code Fund– NEW

Adds a section appropriating $3.0 in surplus corporation fees (copy and certification fees) to the Construction Code Fund. 

Sec. 370(2).  Cities of Promise Allocation– DELETED

Deletes the intent language allocating at least $750,000 from blight elimination program toSaginaw and Flint.

Sec. 378. SOAHR Decisions in Public Assistance Cases– NEW

Adds intent language for the State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules to work the Center for Civil Justice to develop byMarch 31, 2009 a system to post SOAHR decisions concerning Medicaid and cash, emergency, and food assistance on-line. 

Sec. 404.  Vocational Rehabilitation Independent Living– REVISED

Specifies that funds appropriated for vocational rehabilitation independent living not used to match federal funding to be used by existing sites to serve underserved areas.    

Sec. 407.  Workforce Development Boards– REVISED

Permits local workforce development boards to add to the education advisory group representatives of organizations that provide school-based curriculum and youth programs on entrepreneurship, work-readiness skills, and financial literacy.

Sec. 432. No Worker Left Behind Report– REVISED

Changes the dates for the NLWB program reporting requirement from a report due 7/1/2008 for the period 8/1/2007 to 5/30/2008 to a report by 12/15/2009 for the period 10/1/2008 - 9/30/2009, adds a report by 12/15/2008 for the period 10/1/2007 - 9/30/2008, and requires that the reports include information about the amount expended (listed by fund source) for the program. 

Sec. 432a.  No Worker Left Behind– NEW

Adds a section allocating the $15.0 million GF/GP appropriated for NWLB in part 1 to (1) $2.5 million to $5.0 million for adult basic education, remedial education, and other training for individuals not ready for post-secondary training; (2) $2.5 million  to $5.0 million for capacity building at community colleges and other public, associate's degree-granting institutions; and the available balance for worker training in in-demand fields.  Also, it (1) requires the department to convene a workgroup to explore ways to improve collaboration in adult education; (2) requires the department to develop a data collection system on available training in in-demand occupations; (3) requires the GF/GP funds be distributed in a manner that maximizes participation of food assistance recipients; and (4) requires a report on how GF/GP funds were distributed. 

Sec. 437.  Welfare to Work– REVISED

Adds new language allocating $200,000 for one grant to expand a program of an employer that (1) focuses on retaining low-wage workers receiving public assistance; (2) has at least an 80% retention rate; (3) includes more than one employer; (4) has a DHS caseworker on the employer's worksite; splits the costs of the case worker with federal TANF funds and the employer's own funds; (6) provides life and work-related skills training; (7) impacts at least three counties; and (8) includes partnerships with local government, nonprofits, and community colleges.

Sec. 439.  Land Bank Fast Track Authority– DELETED

Deletes the allocation of $400,000 from LBFTA funds appropriated in part 1 to be used for additional maintenance or demolition of tax reverted property.

Sec. 439.  Focus: HOPE Career Prep Pilot Program– NEW

Adds intent language that the department work with Career Alliance (Genesee-Shiawassee Michigan Works! Agency) and other interested MWAs in implementing the Career Prep pilot program developed the Focus: HOPE from funding provided in FY 2007-08 budget. 

Sec. 440.  Gang Diversion– NEW

Adds language setting aside a portion of the WIA Statewide Activities funds to support coordinated activities of the local Michigan Works! agency and law enforcement for gang diversion activities and support services to at-risk youthWyoming, Detroit, and Benton Harbor. 

Sec. 442. Temporary Assistance for Need Families Contingency Funds– NEW

Adds a section appropriating up to $30.0 million in TANF funds, upon the receipt in TANF Contingency Funds in FY 2007-08, and subsequent carryforward of TANF block grant funds in FY 2008-09.  The funds are to be allocated to theJET program for enhanced employment and training services.  The Governor vetoed an allocation of $2.0 million to the Michigan Housing and Community Development Fund.