[nfbmi-talk] LARA Funding Analysis

Tue May 7 20:16:16 UTC 2013

Here is an analysis of the differences between SB190, which has passed in the Senate, and HB4328, which will be on the agenda for tomorrow's House Appropriations LARA Subcommittee meeting.  This cat wonders why the House and the Governor don't seem to care if the Bureau captures as much Federal match as possible.

What do you think?

Joe Sontag

FY 2013-14  LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS BUDGET                 S.B.  190 (S-1):
SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES
House Bill is H.B.
4328
FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriation.................................................................
$495,278,400
House Changes to Senate-Passed:
   1.
Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) Regulatory Compliance and Consumer
Assistance Reduction.
  The House reduced this line to prevent OFIR from hiring additional FTEs.
(500,000)
   2.   GF/GP Reductions.  The House reduced GF/GP appropriations to various lines.
(872,500)
   3.   Fireworks Safety Grants.
  The House included Fireworks Safety Fund revenue for a new grant program for local
units of government.
1,000,000
   4.   Youth Low-Vision/Subregional Libraries Grants.
  The House included additional GF/GP revenue for these grant programs.
194,300
   5.   Transfer of OFIR and Autism Coverage Reimbursement Program to DIFS.
  The House did not transfer appropriations that now support the new Department of
Insurance and Financial Services to a separate appropriations article for the new
department.
77,289,500
   6.   Liquor Control Commission IT Upgrades.
  The Governor and Senate removed funding for these upgrades; the House retained
them.
2,000,000
   7.   Unclassified Salaries.
  The Governor and Senate included additional restricted funding for targeted salary
increases for certain administrative law positions.  The House did not include these
increases.
(176,300)
   8.   GF/GP Offset for Veterans' Exemptions.
The Governor, Senate and House included additional GF/GP revenue to replace restricted
funds that are projected to see reduced revenue due to exemptions for veterans from
various licensing fees that were enacted at the end of the last legislative session.
The Senate did not include the full $3.7 million on GF/GP offsets that were included
by the Governor and House.  The Senate reduced this amount by $940,300, but included
additional restricted funds so that there was no change in gross appropriations.
0
   9.   Economic Adjustments.  The House did not include any positive economic adjustments.
(12,282,700)
Total Changes.....................................................................................................................
$66,652,300
FY 2013-14 House-Passed Gross Appropriation..................................................................
$561,930,700
FY 2013-14  LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS BUDGET
BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS
Changes from FY 2013-14 Senate-Passed:
   1.   IT Work Projects and User Fees.
  The Governor and Senate removed, and House retained a sections allowing IT appropriations
to be carried-forward as work projects and requiring that the department pay user
fees for IT.  (Sec. 211 and 214 of House Bill)
   2.   Office Consolidation Plan.
  The Governor and Senate removed and House retained a section requiring the department
to work with DTMB on an office consolidation plan.  (Sec. 219 of House Bill)
   3.   Principal Measurable Outcomes.
  The Governor and Senate removed and House retained a section requiring that the
department identify and report on ten principal measurable outcomes.  (Sec. 230 of
House Bill)
   4.   Proper Accounting.
  The House included a new section requiring the department to use proper accounting
for spending and forbidding the department from using FTEs as spending placeholders.
Also requires a report on the number of FTEs in pay status.  (Sec. 240 of House Bill)
   5.   OPEB Prefunding.
  The House included a new section stating the intent of the Legislature that the
department continue prefunding other post-employment benefits.  (Sec. 250 of House
Bill)
   6.   Fireworks Safety Grants.
  The House included a new section stating the intent of the Legislature that the
department distribute grants to local units of government to help defray costs related
to inspection and enforcement related to the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act.  (Sec.
305 of House Bill)
   7.   Commercial Services Fees Carryforward.
  The Governor and Senate retained, and House removed a section allowing these fees
to be carried-forward into the next fiscal year.  (Sec 320 of Senate Bill)
   8.   Veterans' Exemption Report.
  The House included a new section requiring a report on various metrics related
to fee exemptions for veterans.  (Sec. 325 of House Bill)
   9.   MIOSHA Report.
  The Governor and Senate removed, and House retained a report on the number of individuals
injured or killed on the job.  (Sec. 340 of House Bill)
10.   Rule Stringency.
  The Governor and Senate removed and House retained a section prohibiting the promulgation
of rules that are more stringent than applicable Federal standards.  (Sec. 341 of
House Bill)
11.   Fee Carryforward Language.
  The House included a new section allowing the department to carry-forward securities
fees.  (Sec. 375 of House Bill)
12.   Federal Fund Match.
  The Governor and House removed and Senate retained a section requiring the Michigan
Commission for the Blind to work to maximize the amount of Federal vocational rehabilitation
funds received.  (Sec. 611 of Senate Bill)
13.   Training Fees.
  The Governor and Senate removed and House retained a section allowing the department
to charge fees for various services provided to other State agencies and other entities.
(Sec. 615 of House Bill)
14.   Nursing Facility Report.
  The Governor and Senate removed and House retained a report on various metrics
related to complaints at nursing facilities.  (Sec. 714 of House Bill)
15.   Medical Marihuana Enforcement Grants
.  The Senate included a new section allowing the department to expend up to $3.0
million on grants to local law enforcement for costs related to enforcement of the
Michigan Medical Marihuana Act.  (Sec. 728 of Senate Bill)
16.   Health Systems Report.
  The Governor and House removed and Senate retained a report requirement detailing
the facilities regulated by the Bureau of Health Systems.  The Senate expanded the
section to include freestanding surgical outpatient facilities.  (Sec. 731 of Senate
Bill)
17.   Identification of Retirement Costs.
  The Senate included a new section stating the intent of the Legislature that the
department identify normal and legacy retirement costs for fiscal year 2014-15.
(Sec. 1202 of Senate Bill)
Date Completed:
5-1-13
Fiscal Analyst:
Josh Sefton
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its
deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.