SB 0860 Summary

• Appropriates $479,662,200 in total funding for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for fiscal year 2018-2019, with $88,820,300 from state general fund/general purpose revenues and the remainder from federal, interdepartmental, and special restricted revenues.

• Establishes 2,379.8 full-time equated positions across multiple departmental divisions including Departmental Administration, Energy and Utility Programs, Liquor Control Commission, Occupational Regulation, Employment Services, Michigan Administrative Hearing System, and various commissions.

• Includes specific appropriations for grants totaling $67,151,900 to local units of government for firefighter training ($2,000,000), liquor law enforcement ($8,400,000), medical marihuana oversight ($3,000,000), indigent defense commission ($46,000,000), remonumentation ($7,300,000), and library services ($451,800).

• Contains multiple reporting requirements and restrictions including travel limitations, procurement preferences for Michigan and veteran-owned businesses, and prohibition on department-produced television or radio productions.

• Establishes fee schedules for fire inspection/plan review services, elevator regulation, and other licensing activities; authorizes collection and carryforward of excess revenues from certain regulatory programs.