evidence_text: Representative Brabec moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5522 (H-3). The motion did not prevail 10-16-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Glenn, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Thanedar offered the following amendments to HB 5522 (H-3): 1. Amend page 5, line 12, after "programs" by striking out "3,750,000" and inserting "7,250,000". 2. Amend page 5, following line 13, by inserting: "ARP – gun case backlog 2,000,000". 3. Amend page 6, line 17, after "fund" by striking out "105,250,000" and inserting "110,750,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 4. Amend page 8, line 20, after "205." by inserting "(1)". 5. Amend page 8, following line 23, by inserting: "(2) Rules and regulations include, but are not limited to, the following categorical recipient limitations for funding eligibility: (a) Individuals who experienced economic harm or negative economic impacts as a result the COVID-19 pandemic. (b) Communities that experienced an increase in violence as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. (c) Communities that experienced an increase in gun violence as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. (d) Communities that experienced increased difficulty in accessing or providing services to respond to or mitigate the effects of violence resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. (3) Rules and regulations generally limit awards granted from funds appropriated in part 1 to amounts that are related and reasonably proportional to the extent and type of harm experienced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.". 6. Amend page 9, line 29, after "(1)" by striking "Funds" and inserting "It is the intent of the legislature that the funds". 7. Amend page 10, line 1, after "college" by striking "must". 8. Amend page 10, line 4, after "department." by inserting "The civil service commission must approve a letter of understanding between the office of the state employer and the Michigan corrections organization that specifies the terms of the agreement to pay for up to 15 college credit hours for new and current corrections officers.". 9. Amend page 10, line 20, after "(1)" by striking "Funds" and inserting "It is the intent of the legislature that the funds". 10. Amend page 10, line 21, after "bonuses" by striking "must". 11. Amend page 10, line 26, after "months." by inserting "The civil service commission must approve a letter of understanding between the office of the state employer and the Michigan corrections organization that specifies the terms of the agreement to grant signing bonuses for new corrections officers.". 12. Amend page 12, line 5, after "(1)" by striking "Funds" and inserting "It is the intent of the legislature that the funds". 13. Amend page 12, line 6, after "bonuses" by striking "must". 14. Amend page 12, line 8, after "officers." by inserting "The civil service commission must approve a letter of understanding between the office of the state employer and the Michigan corrections organization that specifies the terms of the agreement to grant retention bonuses for current corrections officers.". 15. Amend page 13, line 17, after "1," by inserting "it is the intent of the legislature that". 16. Amend page 13, line 18, after "corrections" by striking "must". 17. Amend page 13, line 20, after "2021." by inserting "The civil service commission must approve a letter of understanding between the office of the state employer and the Michigan corrections organization that specifies the terms of the agreement to credit 80 hours of leave time to corrections officers.". 18. Amend page 14, line 28, after "programs." by inserting "From the funds appropriated, $3,500,000.00 must be allocated to a city with a population between 700,000 and 720,000 according to the 2010 federal decennial census.". 19. Amend page 15, line 12, after "is" by striking out "$3,750,000.00" and inserting "$7,250,000.00". 20. Amend page 16, following line 9, by inserting: "Sec. 403. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP – gun case backlog must be used in a county with a population of between 1,815,000 and 1,825,000 according to the 2010 federal decennial census to address that county's backlog of circuit court cases due to delays in court hearings resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding must be used for prosecutors to handle the cases and for juror selections to be made for felony gun cases expected to go to jury trials. (2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP – gun case backlog are designated as a work project appropriation. Unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the project is to address the backlog of circuit court cases due to delays in court hearings resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracts with vendors, or local partners. (c) The estimated cost of the project is $2,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2026." and renumbering remaining sections accordingly.