2001 Senate Bill 283 / Public Act 81

Introduced in the Senate

March 7, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Harry Gast (R-20)

A supplemental budget bill which contains spending revisions needed to balance the current year’s budget. This is needed due to lower-than-expected tax collections. As introduced, the bill was simply a “shell” with no specific provisions. Later versions contained some spending increases, some modest spending cuts, and a formalization of the effects of a one-half percent cut in department spending ordered by the governor. As the revenue shortfall projections grew in the spring of 2001, the bill was amended to include more substantive measures.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

March 27, 2001

Substitute offered

Which reflects changes adopted following committee testimony and discussion, as amended.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 28, 2001

Amendment offered by Sen. Leon Stille (R-32)

To require a grant to the Muskegon County convention and visitors bureau.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. George McManus, Jr. (R-36)

To limit disbursements to the thoroughbred purse pool at Mount Pleasant Meadows racetrack.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Dianne Byrum (D-25)

To divert a higher proportion of so called "golden apple" school excellence award grants to smaller schools.

The amendment failed 17 to 18 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Dianne Byrum (D-25)

To modify the formula by which the so called "golden apple" school excellence award grants are distributed.

The amendment failed 18 to 17 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Joel Gougeon (R-34)

To require that the state provide higher Medicaid disbursements to health plans and hospitals.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 2 (details)

To adopt a supplemental budget which contains spending revisions needed to balance the current year’s budget. This is needed due to lower-than-expected tax collections. The bill contains some spending increases, and some modest spending cuts. The bill also formalizes the effects of a one-half percent cut in department spending ordered earlier this year by the governor.

Received in the House

March 28, 2001

May 17, 2001

Substitute offered

Which reflects changes adopted following committee testimony and discussion.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Cameron Brown (R-59)

To appropriate less for military training sites and support facilities.

The amendment passed by voice vote

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

To prohibit the Department of Management and Budget from posting any paid advertising on the proposed "E-Michigan" website, which will provide a single Internet portal to state government, until after Sept. 30, 2001. The department would be required to make a report to the legislature by Sept. 30 on the expected revenue from any future ads.

The amendment failed 47 to 56 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Schauer (D-62)

To require the state to appropriate $10 million more for smoking reduction programs.

The amendment failed 46 to 56 (details)

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

To require the state to form a commission to report to the legislature on ways to spend federal child care funds.

The amendment failed 45 to 58 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Michael Murphy (D-69)

To require the state to spend the maximum possible under the law on low income heating assistance programs.

The amendment failed 47 to 57 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Stephen Adamini (D-109)

To eliminate a requirement that local governments which receive natural resources trust fund land grants to purchase land to transfer to the state a portion of any mineral deposits discovered on that land.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Stephen Adamini (D-109)

To allow local governments that receive natural resources trust fund land grants to purchase land to transfer to the state a smaller portion of any mineral deposits discovered on the site than is required under current law.

The amendment passed 99 to 2 (details)

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

Which was offered by Democratic lawmakers which would appropriate a greater amount on health care programs.

The substitute failed 44 to 57 (details)

May 22, 2001

Passed in the House 55 to 52 (details)

To adopt a supplemental budget which contains spending revisions needed to balance the current year’s budget. This is needed due to lower-than-expected tax collections. The bill contains some spending increases, and some modest spending cuts. The largest component of the bill is the borrowing of $212 million to pay for three large state building projects, rather than paying for them out of current revenue.

Received in the Senate

May 22, 2001

June 26, 2001

Substitute offered by Sen. Joel Gougeon (R-34)

To require certain regulations to apply to Health Maintenance Organizations in the provision of services provided under Medicaid.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Harry Gast (R-20)

To remove a provision in the bill that gives the City of Oak Park the right to purchase a state armory located in the city. The city has said it wishes to transfer the property to a certain developer. Without this provision, the property will be sold by the state to the highest bidder.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House version of the bill, as amended.

Received in the House

June 26, 2001

July 10, 2001

Passed in the House 55 to 49 (details)

To concur with Senate amendments to the bill.

Received in the Senate

July 10, 2001

Signed with line-item veto by Gov. John Engler

July 25, 2001