SEX OFFENDERS REGISTRATION FUND                                                                                                                   S.B. 1069:

                                                                                                                                                                                                      SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                                                                                                        REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 1069 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Senator Adam Hollier

Committee: Appropriations

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Sex Offenders Registration Act to require the distribution of $3.4 million for fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 from the Sex Offenders Registration Fund to the State's General Fund.

MCL 28.725b                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would provide for a $3.4 million increase in FY 2019-20 General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) revenue. This transfer of funds from the Sex Offenders Registration Fund to the State GF/GP budget would apply only during FY 2019-20 and would result a reduction in the amount of available carry forward funding. This funding had been earmarked for an information technology rewrite of the registry, which was delayed, in part, because of uncertainty regarding its required content. This proposed transfer of restricted revenue to the General Fund reflects an agreement between legislative leadership and the administration for the purposes of balancing the FY 2019-20 State budget.

Date Completed:   9-3-20                                                                                                         Fiscal Analyst:   Bruce Baker

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.