Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund 2,500,000”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
66. Amend page 52, following line 6, by inserting:
“Sec. 1100. (1) It is the intent of the legislature that funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP - corrections officer signing bonuses are to be used by the department to grant up to $5,000.00 signing bonuses for new corrections officers. The department must expend a minimum of 50% of the signing bonuses in the first month of employment. The remaining percentage must be paid if the corrections officer continues employment with the department for at least 12 months. 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.
(2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP - corrections officer signing bonuses 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 grant signing bonuses for new corrections officers.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracts with vendors, or local partners.
(c) The estimated cost of the project is $2,500,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2027. ”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows: