2023 House Bill 4248

Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for.

A bill to make appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

Introduced in the House

March 9, 2023

Introduced by Reps. Jason Morgan (D-23) and Jason Morgan (D-23)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

April 26, 2023

Reported with substitute H-1

May 10, 2023

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Denise Mentzer (D-61)

1. Amend page 5, following line 11, by inserting:

“Selfridge Air National Guard base

10,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Robert Bezotte (R-50)

1. Amend page 13, line 7, by striking out all of section 222 and inserting:

“Sec. 222. Money appropriated in part 1 must not be used to require actions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); to restrict or impede any community’s access to government resources, programs, or facilities; or to diminish, interfere with, or restrict an individual’s ability to exercise rights as outlined under the State Constitution.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Greg Markkanen (R-110)

1. Amend page 9, line 18, after “exceed” by striking out “$12,000,000.00” and inserting “$8,600,000.00”.

2. Amend page 9, line 24, after “exceed” by striking out “$3,000,000.00” and inserting “$1,100,000.00”.

3. Amend page 10, line 1, after “exceed” by striking out “$500,000.00” and inserting “$250,000.00”.

4. Amend page 13, line 7, by striking out all of section 222.

5. Amend page 14, following line 4, by inserting:

“Sec. 226. If the state administrative board, acting under section 3 of 1921 PA 2, MCL 17.3, transfers funds from an amount appropriated under this act, the legislature may, by a concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, inter-transfer funds within this act for the particular department, board, commission, officer, or institution.

Sec. 227. Total authorized appropriations from all sources under part 1 for legacy costs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 are estimated at $15,587,600.00. From this amount, total agency appropriations for pension-related legacy costs are estimated at $10,256,300.00. Total agency appropriations for retiree health care legacy costs are estimated at $5,331,300.00.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 52 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 11, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 28, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations