STATE OF MICHIGAN

96TH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

Introduced by Rep. Moss

ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 5015

AN ACT 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.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Secretary of the Senate

Approved

Governor

For Fiscal Year

Ending Sept. 30,

2012

For Fiscal Year

Ending Sept. 30,

2012

For Fiscal Year

Ending Sept. 30,

2012