State finance: budgets; legislatively directed spending items; create a request and monitoring process for. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 364. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4420'25
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Overview
This bill establishes a process for tracking and monitoring how state funds are spent when they are designated by legislators as ‘legislatively directed spending items.’ It requires legislators to request these funds, outlines eligibility requirements for recipients (primarily nonprofits), and creates a public website to provide information about these spending items. The bill also includes provisions to ensure accountability, such as requiring recipients to enter into agreements and potentially repay funds if the money is used improperly.
Key provisions
- Legislators must request funds as ‘legislatively directed spending items’ through a specific form and process.
- Nonprofit corporations must meet specific criteria (3-year continuous operation and a physical office in Michigan) to receive these funds.
- The state legislature will create public websites to track and provide information about these spending items.
- The state department administering the funds must maintain a detailed website with information about each spending item, including recipients, purposes, and status.
- Recipients of these funds must enter into agreements outlining repayment terms and restrictions on how the money can be used.
- The state auditor general will evaluate the management of these spending items as part of regular audits.
- A recipient must submit their IRS Form 990 to the department.
- Disbursements must comply with the spending item agreement and be supported by documentation.
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