2001 Senate Bill 671 / Public Act 161

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 25, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Harry Gast (R-20)

To authorize a budget stabilization fund (“rainy day fund”) withdrawal for FY 2001-2002, of an amount be determined later.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 4, 2001

Substitute offered

To amend the bill to transfer $300 million from the budget stabilization fund (“rainy day fund”) to the school aid fund to close a projected FY 2001-2002 budget deficit.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To transfer $300 million from the budget stabilization fund (“rainy day fund”) to the school aid fund to close a projected FY 2001-2002 budget deficit.

Received in the House

Oct. 4, 2001

In the Senate

Oct. 31, 2001

Substitute offered

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.

The substitute passed by voice vote

In the House

Oct. 31, 2001

Substitute offered by Rep. Marc Shulman (R-39)

To withdraw $350 million from the “rainy day fund,” and authorize the state budget director to use the money to close an expected $336 million deficit in the FY 2001-2002 school aid budget, so as to avoid any overall reductions in spending. The bill also withdraws an additional $200 million, and authorizes the budget director to use the money to close an expected $128 million general fund deficit for the FY 2000-2001 budget year, which ended on Sept. 30, 2001. Finally, the bill cuts the FY 2001-2002 budgets for the legislature and the judiciary by five-percent each, which will reduce spending by approximately $10 million.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. A.T. Frank (D-96)

To require that unspent general fund appropriations be included, rather than excluded, in the calculation of how much is required to balance the FY 2000-2001 budget. By excluding the lapses, the bill allows them to be carried forward into FY 2001-2002 budget year, rather than used to balance the FY 2000-2001 budget.

The amendment failed 49 to 56 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Gretchen Whitmer (D-70)

To require the Department of Treasury to annually report to the legislature the balances, revenues, receipts, and expenditures for the immediately preceding fiscal year in each state restricted fund.

The amendment failed 50 to 56 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. A.T. Frank (D-96)

To reduce the amount to be taken from the "rainy day fund" to balance the FY 2000-2001 budget.

The amendment failed 49 to 56 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Michael Switalski (D-27)

To authorize the transfer $100 million from the "rainy day" fund to the general fund, if required, to maintain spending levels previously adopted in the FY 2001-2002 Community Health budget for medical services.

The amendment failed 50 to 56 (details)

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To withdraw $350 million from the “rainy day fund,” and authorize the state budget director to use the money to close an expected $336 million deficit in the FY 2001-2002 school aid budget, so as to avoid any overall reductions in spending. The bill also withdraws an additional $200 million, and authorizes the budget director to use the money to close an expected $128 million general fund deficit for the FY 2000-2001 budget year, which ended on Sept. 30, 2001. Finally, the bill cuts the FY 2001-2002 budgets for the legislature and the judiciary by five-percent each, which will reduce spending by approximately $10 million.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 31, 2001

Nov. 1, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which withdraws $350 million from the “rainy day fund,” and authorizes the state budget director to use the money to close an expected $336 million deficit in the FY 2001-2002 school aid budget, so as to avoid any overall reductions in spending. The House version also withdraws an additional $200 million, and authorizes the budget director to use the money to close an expected $128 million general fund deficit for the FY 2000-2001 budget year, which ended on Sept. 30, 2001. Finally, it cuts the FY 2001-2002 budgets for the legislature and the judiciary by five-percent each, which will reduce spending by approximately $10 million.

Received in the House

Nov. 1, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Nov. 6, 2001