HB 5888 Summary

• Appropriates $529,231,400 gross funding for the Michigan Department of State Police for fiscal year 2010-2011, with $260,383,200 from state general fund/general purpose revenues.

• Authorizes 2,765 full-time equated positions (1 unclassified, 2,764 classified) across departmental divisions including highway safety planning, forensic sciences, criminal investigations, and emergency management.

• Imposes hiring freeze on state classified civil service positions except for internal transfers, with state budget director authority to grant exceptions for essential services, revenue protection, or federal funding requirements.

• Establishes restrictions on out-of-state travel to situations involving legal mandates, health/safety needs, budgetary savings, federal compliance, specialized training unavailable in-state, or non-state funding.

• Requires multiple reporting obligations including quarterly trooper strength reports, casino gaming oversight activities, LEIN system security policies, and state police post closure notifications to legislature.