A bill to make appropriations for the legislature, the executive, the department of the attorney general, the department of state, the department of treasury, the department of technology, management, and budget, the department of civil rights, and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agencies; and to declare the effect of this act.
Introduced
by
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported with substitute S-1
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
1. Amend page 22, line 14, after “38.0” by striking out “10,315,300” and inserting “9,815,300”.
2. Amend page 22, line 16, after “projects” by striking out “4,145,900” and inserting “4,645,900”.
3. Amend page 69, following line 7, by inserting:
“ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 615. (1). The funds appropriated in part 1 shall be utilized by the Michigan State Capitol Commission for all necessary activities to implement the Park Michigan project to develop a public park on or adjacent to the state capitol complex. Consistent with other activities of the America 250 Committee, the project is intended to be a permanent and enduring commemoration of Michigan’s contributions to the nation for the American semiquincentennial.
(2) The commission shall seek agreement with the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget or any other state entities necessary to acquire, manage, lease, oversee, or otherwise control property on the grounds of the capitol complex for the development of the Park Michigan project. It is the intent of the legislature that the commission works collaboratively with state agencies, including nearby agencies that regularly host public tours, in the development of the Park Michigan project.
(3) The commission may utilize funds from part 1 to contract for any professional plans, designs, or studies to support the development of the Park Michigan project.
(4) Implementation of the Park Michigan project shall include at least the following:
(a) Costs to improve existing memorials or markers impacted by the Park Michigan project.
(b) Non-motorized connections to downtown and nearby community infrastructure.
(c) Displays, markers, artifacts, or art designed to commemorate significant historic events, people, groups, or natural history of this state. At a minimum, the commission shall consult with representatives of the Michigan History Center, State Capitol and the State Archives.
(d) Community recreation or gathering spaces for public use.
(e) As applicable, features or infrastructure that will support utilization of the park during all seasons of the year.
(5) Final plans approved by the commission for the Park MI Project shall include the anticipated future operational costs.
(6) Notwithstanding any other requirement in this section, the commission shall engage local governments and the public, to inform Park Michigan Project planning prior to commencing any construction activities.
(7) In addition to the funds appropriated from Part 1, the commission shall seek private donations, sponsorships, or other sources of revenue to support the costs associated with the Park Michigan Project. The commission may establish partnerships with the Michigan History Foundation or appropriate non-profit organizations recognized by the IRS under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, to support fundraising or fiduciary activities in support of the Park Michigan Project.
(8) Any private donations or sponsorships secured for the Park Michigan Project shall not confer any external ownership, management, or other controlling rights associated with the creation of a park on or adjacent to the capitol complex.
(9) The commission shall provide quarterly updates to Chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations committees, and legislative fiscal agencies, until the Park Michigan Project has been completed. In addition, the commission shall notify the legislature at least 5 business days before any proposed project scope or design changes to the Park Michigan Project.
(10) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for Park Michigan project are designated as a work project appropriation. Unencumbered or unallocated funds must not lapse at the end of this fiscal year and must be available for expenditures under this section until the project has been completed. All of the following are in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the work project is to develop a park on or adjacent to the capitol complex to commemorate America’s semiquincentennial.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracting with vendors, and local partners.
(c) The estimated cost of the work project is $20,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative complete date is September 30, 2028.”.
4. Amend page 107, following line 5, by inserting:
“Sec. 894. (1) The office of retirement services shall contract with the state’s actuary to conduct a study that provides an array of options and corresponding costs related to providing an increase in the cost-of-living adjustment in the state employees’ retirement system created under section 2 of the state employees’ retirement act, 1943 PA 240, MCL 38.2, which is currently the lesser of $300.00 or 3% of a retiree’s pension.
(2) The study must include all of the following:
(a) Options for 1-time and permanent adjustments.
(b) The number of individuals impacted.
(c) The short- and long-run costs of providing cost-of-living adjustments.
(3) The cost of the study must be paid for from work project funds established and available for the purpose of conducting actuarial studies.”.
5. Amend page 140, following line 13, by inserting:
“Sec. 957. For the purposes of sections 950 through 956, terms used in these sections are as defined in the Glen Steil State Revenue Sharing Act, 1971 PA 140, MCL 141.901 to 141.921.”.
6. Amend page 142, line 2, after “$” by striking out “2,000,000.00” and inserting “1,000,000.00”.
7. Amend page 142, line 6, after “$” by striking out “1,000,000.00” and inserting “2,000,000.00”.
8. Amend page 142, line 16, after “$” by striking out “500,000.00” and inserting “3,000,000.00”.
9. Amend page 142, line 21, after “$” by striking out “3,000,000.00” and inserting “2,000,000.00”.
10. Amend page 154, line 10, by striking out all of lines 10 through 24.
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
