HB-6081 Summary

• Appropriates $351,400 in total spending for various state departments and agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, with $1,200 from state general fund and $350,200 from federal revenues.

• Allocates funds to Department of Community Health ($500), Department of Corrections ($0 net), Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth ($350,000 for energy systems), Judiciary ($100), Legislature ($100), Auditor General ($100), and Department of Treasury ($600).

• Requires Department of Corrections to spend $2,800,000 on supply chain transformation initiatives including food service, transportation, fleet management, and laundries, with legislative oversight.

• Mandates Michigan gaming control board ensure 238 horse racing dates occur statewide (131 standardbred, 23 mixed breed, 84 thoroughbred) and requires $1,500,000 in savings from Jackson County steam contract or cancellation.

• Establishes legislative intent that universities allow students on financial aid to purchase textbooks from any bookstore and that private bookstores have timely access to required textbook lists.