SB 0198 Summary

• Appropriates $887,469,800 (gross) for Michigan Department of State Police for fiscal year 2023-2024, with $602,650,600 from state general fund/general purpose revenues.

• Authorizes 3,832 full-time equated positions (3 unclassified, 3,829 classified) across six departmental sections: Administration/Support, Law Enforcement, MCOLES, Field Services, Specialized Services, and Information Technology.

• Includes $3.3 million one-time appropriation for firearm safety and response training and equipment, plus $5 million for trooper recruit school onboarding and training.

• Establishes reporting requirements for trafficking in sexual assault kit analysis, forensic laboratory turnaround times, out-of-state travel expenses, and FTE employment status on quarterly basis.

• Funds specialized operations including 911 administration, emergency management, commercial vehicle enforcement, intelligence operations, school safety programs, and forensic analysis services statewide.