to adopt the amendments to HB 5522 (H-3).
Representative Weiss 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 O'Neal offered the following amendments to HB 5522 (H-3): 1. Amend page 5, following line 17, by inserting: "ARP – police officers to combat violent crime 15,000,000". 2. Amend page 5, following line 25, by inserting: "Homeownership incentives for police officers 10,000,000". 3. Amend page 6, line 17, after "fund" by striking out "105,250,000" and inserting "120,250,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 4. Amend page 18, following line 14, by inserting: "Sec. 406. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP – police officers to combat violent crime must be distributed by the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards and the department of state police to local public safety departments, through a competitive grant program, to be used to hire additional police officers to combat violent crime in areas of the state that have experienced an increase in gun violence and an increase in violent crime. (2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP - police officers to combat violent crime 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 hire additional police officers to combat violent crime in areas of the state that have experienced an increase in gun violence and an increase in violent crime. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracts with vendors, or local partners. (c) The estimated cost of the project is $15,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2026." and renumbering the remaining sections accordingly. 5. Amend page 25, following line 6, by inserting: "Sec. 415. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for homeownership incentives for police officers must be distributed by the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards and the department of state police to local public safety departments, through a grant program, to offer down payment assistance grants to police officers pursuing homeownership. Down payment assistance grants must be capped at 5% of the purchase price of the home, up to a maximum amount of $10,000.00 per grant. (2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for homeownership incentives for police officers 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 offer down payment assistance grants to police officers pursuing homeownership. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracts with vendors, or local partners. (c) The estimated cost of the project is $10,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2026." and renumbering remaining sections accordingly.