HB-5015, As Passed Senate, July 18, 2012
SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 5015
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for
various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2012; and to provide for the expenditure of the
appropriations.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
PART 1
LINE-ITEM APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 101. There is appropriated for the various state
departments and agencies to supplement appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, from the following funds:
APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
Full-time equated classified positions............ 9.0
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 88,831,100
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental
transfers............................................ 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION........................... $ 88,831,100
Total federal revenues................................. 702,100
Total local revenues................................... 0
Total private revenues................................. 0
Total other state restricted revenues.................. 87,259,500
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 869,500
Sec. 102. ATTORNEY GENERAL
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
Full-time equated classified positions............ 9.0
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 6,000,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental
transfers............................................ 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION........................... $ 6,000,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues................................. 0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues................................... 0
Total private revenues................................. 0
Total other state restricted revenues.................. 6,000,000
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
(2) ATTORNEY GENERAL OPERATIONS
Home protection unit--9.0 FTE positions................ $ 6,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 6,000,000
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Homeowner protection fund.............................. 6,000,000
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
Sec. 103. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 0
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental
transfers............................................ 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION........................... $ 0
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues................................. 0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues................................... 0
Total private revenues................................. 0
Total other state restricted revenues.................. (10,000,000)
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 10,000,000
(2) MEDICAL SERVICES
Health plan services................................... $ 0
Subtotal basic medical services program................ 0
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 0
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Total other state restricted revenues.................. (10,000,000)
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 10,000,000
Sec. 104. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 0
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental
transfers............................................ 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION........................... $ 0
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues................................. 0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues................................... 0
Total private revenues................................. 0
Total other state restricted revenues.................. 10,000,000
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ (10,000,000)
(2) EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT AUTHORITY
Education achievement authority........................ $ 0
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 0
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Homeowner protection fund.............................. 10,000,000
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ (10,000,000)
Sec. 105. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 877,600
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental
transfers............................................ 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION........................... $ 877,600
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues................................. 702,100
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues................................... 0
Total private revenues................................. 0
Total other state restricted revenues.................. 0
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 175,500
(2) CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
Foster care payments................................... $ 877,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 877,600
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues................................. 702,100
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 175,500
Sec. 107. DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 5,000,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental
transfers............................................ 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION........................... $ 5,000,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues................................. 0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues................................... 0
Total private revenues................................. 0
Total other state restricted revenues.................. 5,000,000
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
(2) VETERANS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Veterans and community outreach........................ $ 5,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 5,000,000
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Homeowner protection fund.............................. 5,000,000
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
Sec. 108. DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 600,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental
transfers............................................ 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION........................... $ 600,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues................................. 0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues................................... 0
Total private revenues................................. 0
Total other state restricted revenues.................. 0
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 600,000
(2) SUPPORT SERVICES
Support services....................................... $ 600,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 600,000
Appropriated from:
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 600,000
Schedule of programs:
Secondary road patrol program................... 600,000
Sec. 109. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 50,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental
transfers............................................ 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION........................... $ 50,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues................................. 0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues................................... 0
Total private revenues................................. 0
Total other state restricted revenues.................. 50,000
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
(2) INTERCITY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
Detroit/Wayne County port authority.................... $ 50,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 50,000
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Comprehensive transportation fund...................... 50,000
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
Sec. 110. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 76,303,500
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental
transfers............................................ 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION........................... $ 76,303,500
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues................................. 0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues................................... 0
Total private revenues................................. 0
Total other state restricted revenues.................. 76,209,500
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 94,000
(2) GRANTS
Foreclosure rescue scam victim restitution............. $ 7,500,000
Escanaba industrial park............................... 94,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 7,594,000
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Homeowner protection fund.............................. 7,500,000
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 94,000
(3) MICHIGAN STRATEGIC FUND - MICHIGAN STATE
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Foreclosure counseling and legal aid for homeowners.... $ 15,000,000
Blight elimination..................................... 25,000,000
Michigan housing and community development program..... 3,709,500
Home affordable refinance program grants............... 5,000,000
Assistance to homebuyers............................... 15,000,000
Michigan State University extension foreclosure
counseling........................................... 5,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 68,709,500
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Homeowner protection fund.............................. 68,709,500
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
PART 2
PROVISIONS CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL SECTIONS
Sec. 201. In accordance with the provisions of section 30 of
article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending
from state resources in this appropriation act for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2012 is $88,129,000.00 and state
appropriations paid to local units of government is $0.00.
Sec. 202. The appropriations made and expenditures authorized
under this act and the departments, commissions, boards, offices,
and programs for which appropriations are made under this act are
subject to the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101
to 18.1594.
Sec. 203. (1) Any unexpended amounts appropriated in sections
102, 107, and 110, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds, are
considered work project appropriations and are available for
expenditure in the succeeding fiscal year. The following is in
compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act,
1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the projects to be carried forward is to
support individuals and communities impacted by the foreclosure
crisis.
(b) The projects will be accomplished by state employees and
by contract.
(c) The total estimated cost of all projects is identified in
each line item appropriation.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2016.
(2) All amounts appropriated in part 1 financed by the
homeowner protection fund that have not been expended by September
30, 2016 shall be expended for blight elimination activities
overseen by the Michigan state housing development authority.
Sec. 204. The department of attorney general, the department
of education, the department of military and veterans affairs, the
department of treasury, and the Michigan state housing development
authority shall submit reports to the legislature and house and
senate fiscal agencies by December 31, 2012 and by July 1, 2013.
The reports shall include all expenditures funded from the
homeowner protection fund, including the number of purchasers,
including service members and nonservice members, served by the
programs.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Sec. 401. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the
department shall reinstate the specialized independent living
services administrative rate to fiscal year 2010-2011 levels.
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Sec. 502. From the amounts appropriated in part 1 for veterans
and community outreach, the department of military and veterans
affairs shall assist military service members who have been
affected by the foreclosure crisis. Eligible service members shall
include active and veteran members of the United States armed
forces and active and veteran members of the United States national
guard and reserve.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Sec. 551. The $50,000.00 state grant appropriated in part 1 to
the Detroit/Wayne County port authority shall be repaid by the
authority to the comprehensive transportation fund when Wayne
County and the city of Detroit make their 2012 payments to the
authority.
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
Sec. 601. From the amounts appropriated in part 1 for
foreclosure rescue scam victim restitution payments, the department
of treasury shall assist victims of foreclosure-related crimes as
approved by the attorney general.
Sec. 602. From the funds appropriated in part 1 to the
Michigan housing and community development program, a total of
$3,709,500.00 is hereby appropriated to the Michigan state housing
development authority for the purpose of sections 58a, 58b, 58c,
and 58d of the state housing and development authority act of 1966,
1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1458a, 125.1458b, 125.1458c, and 125.1458d.
Sec. 603. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1,
$25,000,000.00 shall be allocated to the Michigan state housing
development authority for demolition.
(2) Of the funds appropriated to the Michigan state housing
development authority, $10,000,000.00 shall be expended on
demolition projects in cities with a population greater than
500,000.
(3) Of the funds appropriated to the Michigan state housing
development authority, $15,000,000.00 shall be expended on
demolition projects in all counties of the state excluding portions
of counties with cities with a population greater than 500,000.
(4) The Michigan state housing development authority shall
ensure that county level grant programs be established. The
Michigan state housing development authority shall ensure that
awardees of these funds are spread equitably throughout the state.
County proposals shall include the cost of the program, how costs
are allocated, number of employees assisting in the program
implementation, number of employees the county plans to hire, and a
timeline for expenditure of the funds.
(5) The demolition project areas shall be determined according
to the following criteria: stabilizing neighborhood property
values, promoting public safety, and enhancing economic development
opportunities. The Michigan state housing development authority
shall work with the director of the department of human services in
determining project areas. The Michigan state housing development
authority in cooperation with the department of human services
shall report to the legislature on the demolition projects no later
than September 1 of the current fiscal year and quarterly
thereafter until the funds have been exhausted. The report shall
include, at a minimum, a description of the project areas selected
and a complete accounting of all expenditures made pursuant to this
section.
Sec. 604. From the amounts appropriated in part 1 for
foreclosure counseling and legal aid for homeowners, the Michigan
state housing development authority shall support foreclosure
counseling and legal aid services under a plan approved by the
attorney general.
Sec. 607. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the Michigan
state housing development authority may use not more than 5% for
administration of the funds.
Sec. 609. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for the assistance
to homebuyers program shall be administered by the Michigan state
housing development authority. The program shall support both
nonservice member and service member homebuyers with grants to
offset the purchase price of the home. Grant awards shall not
exceed 25% of the purchase price of the home or $3,000.00,
whichever is less, for nonservice members, and 25% of the purchase
price of the home or $5,000.00, whichever is less, for service
members. A homebuyer shall be defined as a person who has not
purchased or financed a principal residence during the 3-year
period ending on the date of purchase of the home in Michigan. The
home shall be a single-family home, a principal residence, and
owner occupied. Eligible service members shall include active and
veteran members of the United States armed forces and active and
veteran members of the United States national guard and reserve.
The Michigan state housing development authority shall determine
the administrative process regarding the forms, documentation, and
reimbursement process.
(2) It is the intent of the legislature that disabled veterans
be given preference for the services provided by the program
described in subsection (1).
Sec. 611. When awarding funds appropriated in part 1 for home
affordable refinance program grants, the Michigan state housing
development authority shall use the criteria from the federal home
affordable refinance program II detailed by the United States
department of treasury and the United States department of housing
and urban development. Grants shall support single-family homes
that are a principal residence and owner occupied. The borrower
shall apply for home affordable refinance program refinancing grant
funding through a lender for a home in Michigan. The Michigan state
housing development authority shall provide guidance to borrowers
and lenders on the grant application process for reimbursement of
up to $500.00 of borrower closing costs. The Michigan state housing
development authority shall determine the administrative process
regarding the forms, documentation, and reimbursement process.