HISTORY, ARTS, AND LIBRARIES

Summary: SB 231

FY 2007-08

Analysts: Jan Wisniewski & Al Valenzio

		FY 2007-08	FY 2007-08	FY 2007-08	FY 2007-08	*Difference: Conference Committee Change From FY 2006-07 YTD*
	FY 2006-07 YTD	Executive	Senate Passed	House Appropriations Committee	Conference Committee	*Amount*	%
IDG/IDT	$79,000	$139,200	$139,200	$139,200	$139,200	$60,200	76.2
Federal	8,383,900	7,307,400	7,307,400	7,307,400	7,307,400	(1,076,500)	(12.8)
Local	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Private	577,400	112,400	112,400	112,400	112,400	(465,000)	(80.5)
Restricted	2,580,400	2,645,600	2,645,600	2,645,600	2,645,600	65,200	2.5
GF/GP	38,688,600	37,248,800	33,648,800	43,653,100	39,298,300	609,700	1.6
Gross	$50,309,300	$47,453,400	$43,853,400	$53,857,700	$49,502,900	*($806,400)*	*(1.6)*
FTEs	238.0	234.0	234.0	236.0	236.0	(2.0)	(0.8)

Note: FY 2006-07 figures include the results of supplementals and Executive Order (EO) actions throughAugust 1, 2007.

Overview

The Department of History, Arts, and Libraries administers programs in four major areas: arts and cultural affairs, which includes administration of Michigan’s Arts and Cultural Grants program; Mackinac Island State Park Commission, which oversees operational activities at the Mackinac Island State Park, the Michilimackinac State Park, and the Mill Creek State Park; historical program, which includes historical museum system, historical publications, archaeological, and lighthouse preservation activities; and library services, providing reference services to the public and Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of state government, as well as assisting public libraries statewide.

Major Budget Changes From FY 2006-07 YTD Appropriations	FY 2006-07 YTD	Executive Change From YTD	House Change	Conference Committee Change
*1. State Aid to Libraries* Executive reduced funding by 50%. House Subcommittee maintains current year funding. House Appropriations Committee concurs with Subcommittee. Conference Committee reduces by $2,143,000 GF/GP.	Gross GF/GP	$12,143,000 $12,143,000	($6,071,500) ($6,071,500)	$0 $0	($2,143,000) ($2,143,000)
*2. Arts & Cultural Affairs Grants* Executive maintained funding at the original FY07 appropriation level. House Subcommittee concurred. House Appropriations concurred. Conference Committee reduced by $2,390,300.	Gross GF/GP	$6,544,300 $6,544,300	$3,600,000 $3,600,000	$3,600,000 $3,600,000	$1,209,700 $1,209,700
*3. Arts and Cultural Affairs Administration* Executive reduced funding for administrative support. Savings from reduced staffing, travel, and contracting. House Subcommittee added 2.0 FTEs and $130,000 GF/GP above the Exec. Rec. House Appropriations Committee concurred with Subcommittee. Conference Committee concurred with House.	FTEs Gross GF/GP	9.0 $664,100 $664,100	(6.0) ($359,700) ($359,700)	(4.0) ($229,700) ($229,700)	(4.0) ($229,700) ($229,700)
4. *Michigan* *History Day* Conference Committee concurred with Senate to add $25,000 GF/GP for theMichigan History Day program.	Gross GF/GP	$0 $0	$0 $0	$0 $0	$25,000 $25,000
*5. Book Distribution Centers* Executive eliminates this line. House Subcommittee maintained current year funding. House Appropriations Committee concurred with Subcommittee. Conference Committee concurred with Subcommittee.	Gross GF/GP	$350,000 $350,000	($350,000) ($350,000)	$0 $0	$0 $0
*6. Library ofMichigan* Operations** Executive reduces funding for administrative support. Savings from reduced collection purchases. House Subcommittee reduced by $126,500 below the Exec. Rec. House Appropriations Committee concurred with Subcommittee. Conference Committee concurs with Executive.	FTEs Gross GF/GP	71.0 $6,417,300 $6,417,300	0.0 ($394,700) ($394,700)	0.0 ($521,200) ($521,200)	0.0 ($394,700) ($394,700)
*7. Economic Adjustments* Executive makes adjustments for salaries/wages, insurances, workers compensation, and retirement and FICA. House Subcommittee concurs. House Appropriations Committee concurs. Conference Committee concurs.	Gross IDG Federal Restricted GF/GP	N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A	$689,300 7,400 28,300 56,500 $597,100	$689,300 7,400 28,300 56,500 $597,100	$689,300 7,400 28,300 56,500 $597,100
*8. Rent.* Executive increases $171,000 GF/GP for the relocation ofHistoricalMuseum artifacts into new leased space. House Subcommittee concurs. House Appropriations Committee concurs. Conference Committee concurs.	Gross GF/GP	$0 $0	$171,000 $171,000	$171,000 $171,000	$171,000 $171,000

Major Budget Changes From FY 2006-07 YTD Appropriations

FY 2006-07 YTD

Executive Change

From YTD

House Change

Conference Committee Change

1. State Aid to Libraries

Executive reduced funding by 50%. House Subcommittee maintains current year funding. House Appropriations Committee concurs with Subcommittee. Conference Committee reduces by $2,143,000 GF/GP.

Gross

GF/GP

$12,143,000

$12,143,000

($6,071,500)

($6,071,500)

($2,143,000)

($2,143,000)

2. Arts & Cultural Affairs Grants

Executive maintained funding at the original FY07 appropriation level. House Subcommittee concurred. House Appropriations concurred. Conference Committee reduced by $2,390,300.

Gross

GF/GP

$6,544,300

$6,544,300

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$1,209,700

$1,209,700

3. Arts and Cultural Affairs Administration

Executive reduced funding for administrative support. Savings from reduced staffing, travel, and contracting. House Subcommittee added 2.0 FTEs and $130,000 GF/GP above the Exec. Rec. House Appropriations Committee concurred with Subcommittee. Conference Committee concurred with House.

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

9.0

$664,100

$664,100

(6.0)

($359,700)

($359,700)

(4.0)

($229,700)

($229,700)

(4.0)

($229,700)

($229,700)

4. Michigan History Day

Conference Committee concurred with Senate to add $25,000 GF/GP for theMichigan History Day program.

Gross

GF/GP

$25,000

$25,000

5. Book Distribution Centers

Executive eliminates this line. House Subcommittee maintained current year funding. House Appropriations Committee concurred with Subcommittee. Conference Committee concurred with Subcommittee.

Gross

GF/GP

$350,000

$350,000

($350,000)

($350,000)

6. Library ofMichigan Operations

Executive reduces funding for administrative support. Savings from reduced collection purchases. House Subcommittee reduced by $126,500 below the Exec. Rec. House Appropriations Committee concurred with Subcommittee. Conference Committee concurs with Executive.

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

71.0

$6,417,300

$6,417,300

0.0

($394,700)

($394,700)

0.0

($521,200)

($521,200)

0.0

($394,700)

($394,700)

7. Economic Adjustments

Executive makes adjustments for salaries/wages, insurances, workers compensation, and retirement and FICA. House Subcommittee concurs. House Appropriations Committee concurs. Conference Committee concurs.

Gross

IDG

Federal

Restricted

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

$689,300

7,400

28,300

56,500

$597,100

$689,300

7,400

28,300

56,500

$597,100

$689,300

7,400

28,300

56,500

$597,100

8. Rent.

Executive increases $171,000 GF/GP for the relocation ofHistoricalMuseum artifacts into new leased space. House Subcommittee concurs. House Appropriations Committee concurs. Conference Committee concurs.

Gross

GF/GP

$171,000

$171,000

$171,000

$171,000

$171,000

$171,000

Major Boilerplate Changes From FY 2006-07
*Sec. 210. Policy Change Report* Conference Committee added new language requiring the reporting of policy changes for implementing legislation to the Legislature.
*Sec. 223. Attorney General Legal Services* Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language prohibiting departmental spending for legal services that are the responsibility of the Attorney General.
*Sec. 224. After-School Programs* Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language requiring the department to collaborate with other state agencies to extend the duration of the Michigan After-School Partnership.
*Sec. 226. Contingency Funds* Conference Committee concurred with Executive added language establishing contingency fund accounts for federal funds ($2,000,000), state restricted funds ($1,000,000), local funds ($100,000), and private funds ($750,000).
*Sec. 227. Continuous Improvement Efficiency Mechanisms* Conference Committee concurred with new House language to identify efficiency changes made to programs.
*Sec. 401 - 406. Arts and Cultural Grants* Conference Committee concurred with various House and Senate modified MCACA arts and cultural grants changes.
*Sec. 701.* *Mackinac Island* *State Park* *Commission Infrastructure Improvements* Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language appropriating $200,000 from the Mackinac Island Park Operations Fees Fund for maintenance projects.

Major Boilerplate Changes From FY 2006-07

Sec. 210. Policy Change Report

Conference Committee added new language requiring the reporting of policy changes for implementing legislation to the Legislature.

Sec. 223. Attorney General Legal Services

Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language prohibiting departmental spending for legal services that are the responsibility of the Attorney General.

Sec. 224. After-School Programs

Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language requiring the department to collaborate with other state agencies to extend the duration of the Michigan After-School Partnership.

Sec. 226. Contingency Funds

Conference Committee concurred with Executive added language establishing contingency fund accounts for federal funds ($2,000,000), state restricted funds ($1,000,000), local funds ($100,000), and private funds ($750,000).

Sec. 227. Continuous Improvement Efficiency Mechanisms

Conference Committee concurred with new House language to identify efficiency changes made to programs.

Sec. 401 - 406. Arts and Cultural Grants

Conference Committee concurred with various House and Senate modified MCACA arts and cultural grants changes.

Sec. 701. Mackinac Island State Park Commission Infrastructure Improvements

Conference Committee concurred with new Senate language appropriating $200,000 from the Mackinac Island Park Operations Fees Fund for maintenance projects.