FY 2008-09 STATE POLICE BUDGET H.B. 5811: GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION


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House Bill 5811 (as introduced)
Committee: Appropriations

FY 2007-08 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation $566,283,600
Changes from FY 2007-08 Year-to-Date:
  1. Trooper School. The Governor proposed a new trooper school to begin 100 candidates in September 2008 and graduate 80 in February 2009, funded by GF/GP. 7,335,900
2. Forensic Sciences. The Governor included GF/GP to restore operations to Sterling Heights and Marquette crime labs. Also in FY08 supplemental request. 2,000,000
3. Palm Print Analysis. The Governor proposed an increase of $1.0 million GF/GP and $1.5 million restricted to begin palm print collection and analysis within the automated fingerprint analysis program (AFIS), pursuant to the federal Adam Walsh Act. 2,500,000
4. Michigan Public Safety Communications System. The Governor included $3.0 million GF/GP to cover existing operational structural deficit. 3,000,000
5. Information Systems. The Governor included restricted funds of $222,800 for traffic crash reporting, 2.0 FTEs and $200,000 for new positions to handle increased workloads and $610,000 to reflect reorganization efforts. 1,032,800
6. Enforcement of Drunken Driving Laws. The Governor proposed Federal funds of $250,000 for training to administer sobriety tests and $615,000 for a toxicology grant to address increased laboratory analysis activity. 865,000
7. AFIS Upgrade. The Governor included $200,000 restricted for technical upgrades to automated finger print analysis program. 200,000
8. Concealed Weapons Enforcement. The Governor proposed using $100,000 restricted for CD and Internet-based training of CCW law enforcement. 100,000
9. Adjustment for Federal Funds Received. The Governor's budget reflects reductions to expected appropriated levels of Federal fund support, in part due to expiration of previous allotments, including $50.0 million in Homeland Security grants, $1.5 million for anti-drug initiatives and $954,700 for traffic safety programs. (52,454,700)
10. Mental Health Awareness Training. The Governor proposed to shift this IDG-funded law enforcement training program to the Judiciary budget for FY09. (100,000)
11. Human Resources. The Governor's budget reflects plan to send human resources functions (including 16.0 FTEs and $1,150,300 GF/GP) to Civil Service Commission. (1,775,700)
12. Economic Adjustments. The Governor's FY09 economic adjustments include $733,400 GF/GP overall, and for DIT, a total of $55,500 ($45,200 GF/GP). 973,100
13. Other Changes. Governor included an elimination of $450,000 GF/GP due to completion of Calumet Post purchase, a restricted reduction to Communications of $213,800 and to DIT of $11,100 ($7,700 GF/GP) and an increase to 9-1-1 operations of $127,100 IDG to reflect revenue received. (547,800)
Total Changes ($36,871,400)
  FY 2008-09 Governor's Recommendation $529,412,200
FY 2008-09 STATE POLICE BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2007-08 Year to Date:
Deleted Boilerplate Sections
  1. Privatization. Required privatization plan notice. (Sec. 207)
2. Personnel Reimbursement. Required reimbursement of expenses per DMB Act. (Sec. 211)
3. Contractual Services. Prohibits subsidization of any contractual services supplied by the Department. (Sec. 213)
4. Report Requirements. Required the Department to create and retain reports. (Sec. 214)
5. Casino Oversight Report. Required report of the Department casino oversight activity. (Sec. 215)
6. VIN Information. Required sharing of crash data and provision for use of fees for data. (Sec. 216)
7. School Violence Hotline. Required funds to be spent on toll-free school violence hotline. (Sec. 217)
8. Post Closing Notice. Required legislative notice of 180 days prior to post closing or consolidation. (Sec. 219)
9. Community Assistance. Required MSP to assist communities underserved by local law enforcement. (Sec. 220)
10. Marshall Post. Required pursuit of funding for new Marshall State Police Post. (Sec. 221)
11. Disciplinary Actions. Prohibits action against employees for communicating with Legislature. (Sec. 224)
12. MCOLES. States intent to use MJTF revenue only for grants. (Sec. 225)
13. Interoperability. Required statewide effort to obtain communications interoperability. (Sec. 226)
14. State Aircraft. Limits use of State-owned aircraft except for law enforcement operations. (Sec. 227)
15. Lapse Funds. Permits use of surplus funds for MSP retirees from 1957 to 1963. (Sec. 229)
16. Lapse Funds. Directs surplus funds for payment to MSPTA. (Sec. 230)
17. Hiring and Recruiting. Required hiring priority to be given to MCOLES - certified officers. (Sec. 232)
18. State Police Posts. Language required the Department to maintain operation of each police post. (Sec 237)
19. Special Operations and Events. Provided guidelines for when this program is either over or under funded. (Sec. 235)
20. Policy Change Reports. Required reporting of any policy changes made to implement legislation. (Sec. 236)
21. Cost Review. Required the DMB and the Department to reduce building operations and leasing costs. (Sec. 238)
22. M.I.S. Assistance. Language allowing traffic support for the Michigan International Speedway. (Sec. 239)
23. LEIN Report. Required report on security of information in LEIN system. (Sec. 304)
24. LEIN Monitoring. Required department to monitor misuse of LEIN system. (Sec. 305)
25. LEIN Probation Information. Required inclusion of probation information on LEIN system. (Sec. 306)
26. Local Tower Usage. Required department to act as liaison to foster local use of state radio towers. (Sec. 307)
27. LEIN Fees. Required 60 day notice and report on any LEIN fee increase. (Sec. 308)
28. Data Systems for Insurance. Language allowing the bidding out for and insurance enforcement system. (Sec. 309)
29. DIT Service. Language requiring $609,000 GF/GP in DIT efficiencies. (Sec. 310)
30. Evidence Collection. Required department to ensure proper collection of evidence in sexual assault cases. (Sec. 502)
31. Gun Law Education. Required department to include gun law instruction curriculum in training. (Sec. 602)
32. Mental Health Awareness Training. Provided funds mental health awareness. (Sec. 603)
33. Homeland Security. Required grants primarily for first responders and not to supplant GF/GP. (Sec. 803)
34. Prison Policing. Required that prison areas do not experience a downgrading of MSP services. (Sec. 1101)
35. Meth Lab Data. Required report of methamphetamine-related criminal activities. (Sec. 1102)
36. School Bus Inspections. Required annual inspections of each school bus in the State, plus a report. (Sec. 1201)
  Amended Boilerplate Sections
  37. DNA Protocol. The Governor changed the section to only require notification if DNA protocol changes. (Sec. 501)
38. Trooper School. Governor included only language limiting trooper funding to certain expenses. (Sec. 218)
39. Contingency Funds. The Governor included language allowing for expenditure of certain funds by the transfer process, including $10.0 million Federal, $3.5 million Restricted, $1.0 million Local, and $0.2 million Private, raising the amounts from $5.0 million, $2.0 million, $100,000 and $100,000 respectively. (Sec. 206)
40. Canine Unit Donations. The Governor removed prohibition of using donations to supplant GF/GP. (Sec. 1102)
Date Completed: 2-13-08 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_gr.doc