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Subcommittee adopts and reports H‑1 substitute for Department of Education budget after staff outline cuts to programs and FTEs
Summary
The subcommittee adopted the H‑1 substitute for HB 45 76, the Michigan Department of Education appropriation, which reduces departmental authorization and funding in multiple areas and includes boilerplate changes on grant and personnel rules. The substitute was adopted and reported to the full Appropriations Committee.
The House Appropriations Subcommittee adopted the H‑1 substitute for HB 45 76 (Department of Education appropriations) and voted to report the substitute to the full Appropriations Committee after House Fiscal Agency staff outlined reductions and boilerplate changes.
Why it matters: The substitute reduces Department of Education gross appropriations and department authorization across several programs and positions, changes boilerplate governing grants and contractor requirements, and attaches new reporting and personnel policies to departmental operations.
What fiscal staff described: Noelle Benson, fiscal analyst for the House Fiscal Agency, told the subcommittee the House proposal "reduces the budget from year to date by $31,700,000 including a reduction of 17,300,000 general fund, 8,000,000 in restricted funds, 6,300,000 federal and 118 FTEs." Benson said the gross…
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