Public Act 186 of 2010

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• Introduced by Rep. Richard Hammel (D) on February 24, 2010, the executive recommendation for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-2011 Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth. This would appropriate $1.496 billion in gross spending, compared to $1.424 billion, which was the FY 2009-2010 amount enrolled in 2009. Of this, $45.4 million will come from the general fund (funded by actual state tax revenues), compared to the FY 2009-2010 amount of $55.1 million. $1.008 billion is from federal funds, and another $407.3 million is from state “restricted funds,” or earmarked tax and fee revenue, compared to $400.2 million the previous year.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on February 24, 2010.
    • Reported in the House on March 23, 2010, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
    • Substitute offered in the House on March 25, 2010, the Appropriations Committee substitute. This was bypassed in favor of a version that contains additional changes in a few line items. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 25, 2010.
    • Moved to reconsider by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D) on March 25, 2010, o reconsider the vote by which the House adopted the substitute previously recommended by the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed by voice vote in the House on March 25, 2010.
    • Substitute offered in the House on March 25, 2010, the Appropriations committee substitute. This was bypassed in favor of a version that contains additional changes in a few line items. The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on March 25, 2010.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D) on March 25, 2010, to adopt a version of this budget that expresses the fiscal and policy preferences of the Democratic-majority in the House on various spending items and programs. For details see analysis from the non-partisan House Fiscal Agency. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 25, 2010.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D) on March 25, 2010, to require the Department to find ways to reduce the amount of general fund revenue used to support its operations by 3 percent. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 25, 2010.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Bill Rogers (R) on March 25, 2010, to require the department to post on the internet a listing of all expenditures, including federal "stimulus" money, with the purpose of each (a "check register"). The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 25, 2010.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D) on March 25, 2010, to prohibit the department from spending more than $10,000 to implement the "check register" provision proposed by the Rogers amendment that was adopted. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 25, 2010.
• Passed 55 to 54 in the House on March 25, 2010, the House version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-2011 Department of Labor and Economic Growth. This would appropriate $1.495 billion in gross spending, compared to $1.424 billion, which was the FY 2009-2010 amount enrolled in 2009. Of this, $43.9 million will come from the general fund (funded by actual state tax revenues), compared to the FY 2009-2010 amount of $55.1 million. $1.008 billion is from federal funds, and another $407.3 million is from state “restricted funds,” or earmarked tax and fee revenue, compared to $400.2 million the previous year.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on April 14, 2010.
  • Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 14, 2010.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 14, 2010, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on May 18, 2010, to adopt a version of this budget that expresses the fiscal and policy preferences of the Republican-majority in the Senate on various spending items and programs. For details see analysis from the non-partisan Senate Fiscal Agency. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on May 18, 2010.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Martha G. Scott (D) on May 18, 2010, to add $124,500, reportedly to fund a new government "Office of the Insurance Advocate". The amendment failed 16 to 22 in the Senate on May 18, 2010.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Glenn Anderson (D) on May 18, 2010, to increase funding by $4.5 million on a government "no worker left behind" jobs training program. The amendment failed 16 to 22 in the Senate on May 18, 2010.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Martha G. Scott (D) on May 18, 2010, to strip out language prohibiting the Granholm or next administration from using money in this budget to develop or impose "ergonomics" regulations on businesses. The amendment failed 16 to 22 in the Senate on May 18, 2010.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Martha G. Scott (D) on May 18, 2010, to strip out language prohibiting the state insurance bureau from implementing a ban on insurance companies using credit scoring in establishing premiums. The amendment failed 15 to 22 in the Senate on May 18, 2010.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Passed 23 to 15 in the Senate on May 18, 2010, the Senate version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-2011 Department of Labor and Economic Growth. This would appropriate $1.260 billion in gross spending, compared to $1.424 billion, which was the FY 2009-2010 amount enrolled in 2009. Of this, $47.6 million will come from the general fund (funded by actual state tax revenues), compared to the FY 2009-2010 amount of $55.1 million. $834.5 billion is from federal funds, and another $342.8 million is from state “restricted funds,” or earmarked tax and fee revenue, compared to $400.2 million the previous year.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on May 19, 2010, to concur with a Senate-passed version of the bill. The vote sends the bill to a House-Senate conference committee to work out the differences. Failed 0 to 107 in the House on May 19, 2010.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on September 21, 2010.
• Passed 33 to 5 in the Senate on September 21, 2010, the House-Senate conference report for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-2011 Department of Labor and Economic Growth. This would appropriate $1.278 billion in gross spending, compared to $1.424 billion, which was the FY 2009-2010 amount enrolled in 2009. $845.2 billion is from federal funds. $349.9 million is from state “restricted funds,” or earmarked tax and fee revenue, and $47.6 million is from the state general fund, compared to $400.2 million and $55.1 million the previous year, respectively. Note: The large decrease in gross spending is mainly due to transferring the $211 million Michigan State Housing Development Authority to the Department of Treasury.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on September 21, 2010.
• Passed 66 to 41 in the House on September 21, 2010, the House-Senate conference report for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-2011 Department of Labor and Economic Growth. This would appropriate $1.278 billion in gross spending, compared to $1.424 billion, which was the FY 2009-2010 amount enrolled in 2009. $845.2 billion is from federal funds. $349.9 million is from state “restricted funds,” or earmarked tax and fee revenue, and $47.6 million is from the state general fund, compared to $400.2 million and $55.1 million the previous year, respectively. Note: The large decrease in gross spending is mainly due to transferring the $211 million Michigan State Housing Development Authority to the Department of Treasury.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed with line-item veto by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on September 30, 2010.