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Economic Outlook and Revenue Estimates for Michigan FY 2011-12 Through FY 2013-14 [188K], May 2012. Prepared by Rebecca Ross and Jim Stansell. This report includes a national and State economic forecast for calendar year (CY) 2011 through 2014. It also presents final General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) and School Aid Fund (SAF) revenue for fiscal year FY 2010-11 and revised estimates for FY 2011-12 through FY 2013-14. Estimates reported herein will be presented to the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference on May 16, 2012, and will be used to facilitiate the consensus estimating process.

Work Sharing and Short-Time Compensation as Unemployment Insurance Strategy. [157K], May 10, 2012. Prepared by Paul Holland, Fiscal Analyst. This memo gives information on Work Sharing and Short-Time Compensation as Unemployment Insurance Strategy.

Revenue Review, May, 2012 [49K], prepared by Mary Ann Cleary, Director and Rebecca Ross, Senior Economist. A quarterly revenue report for the State of Michigan.

Agriculture Equine Industry Development Fund - State Support for Horse Race Programs [39K] April 26,2012, Prepared by William E. Hamilton. This memo talks about the Agriculture Equine Industry Development Fund and State Support for Horse Race Programs.

Overview: Degree Completion-Based University Performance Funding [193K] April 10, 2012. Prepared by Kyle I. Jen, Deputy Director. This overview provides information on Degree Completion-Based University Performance Funding.

Economic/Review Overview and Revenue Monthly Review [127K] April 10, 2012. Prepared by Rebecca Ross.

Public Universities in the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System [161K] April 5, 2012. Prepared by Kyle I. Jen, Deputy Director and Bethany Wicksall, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This memo provides information on Public Universities in the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System.

State Services Fee Fund [110K] April 2, 2012. Prepared by Ben Gielczyk. This memo provides information on the State Services Fee Fund, its sources of revenue, the annual appropriations from the fund, and issues with the divergence in revenues and appropriations. (Update).

Revenue Source and Distribution [211K], prepared by Rebecca Ross, March 2012. This report provides information on the source and distribution of revenue for the State of Michigan, and includes estimated FY 2011-12 and FY 2013-14 revenue. Estimates in this report are based on revenue amounts agreed to at the January 2012 Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference and revenue detail in the FY 2012-13 Executive Budget Recommendation.

Michigan's Return on Contributions to the Federal Highway Trust Fund [21K], prepared by William E. Hamilton, March 5, 2012. This memo is on Michigan's Return on Contributions to the Federal Highway Trust Fund.

Inflation Adjustment of Fees Collected under LARA [679K], prepared by Paul Holland, Fiscal Analyst, March 8, 2012. This memo discusses Inflation Adjustment of Fees Collected under LARA.

Economic/Review Overview and Revenue Monthly Review [127K] March 9, 2012. Prepared by Rebecca Ross.

Tuition Grant Program [36K]. Prepared by Kyle I. Jen, Deputy Director, March 1, 2012. This memo to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education provides background information on the Tuition Grant Program.

Review and Analysis: FY 2012-13 and FY 2013-14 Executive Budget Recommendation [749K], March 2012. In this publication, the Director's Overview provides information on revenue sources and appropriations proposed in the Executive Budget Recommendation for FY 2012-13 and FY 2013-14, as well as information on proposed changes to the state's retirement systems and tax structure. It also provides summary charts and tables of appropriations and fund sources in the proposed budget.

FY 2011-12 Appropriation Report - Department of Community Health, [465K], February 2012. Prepared by Margaret Alston, Sue Frey and Steve Stauff.

University Funding Policy [122K], February 21, 2012. Prepared by Kyle I. Jen, Deputy Director. This memo gives detail on University Funding Policy.

Federal-Aid Highway Funds in State Transportation Budget [433K]. Prepared by William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, February 21, 2012. This Fiscal Forum publication provides information on the Federal-Aid Highway Funds in State Transportation Budget.

County Revenue Sharing FY 2011-12 and FY 2012-13. [74K] February 21, 2012. Prepared by Jim Stansell. This document provides detailed estimates of allowable draws and revenue sharing payments to eligible counties for FY 2011-12 under current law along with allowable draws and projected EVIP payments to eligible counties for FY 2012-13 as per the Executive Budget Recommendation.

Preliminary Review of the FY 2012-13 and FY 2013-14 Executive Budget Recommendation [200K], February 14, 2012. This preliminary review provides a quick look at the Executive Budget Recommendation for FY 2012-13 and FY 2013-14.

Revenue Review, February, 2012 [90K], prepared by Mary Ann Cleary, Director and Rebecca Ross, Senior Economist. A quarterly revenue report for the State of Michigan.

Public University Summary Data, Fiscal Years 2006-07 to 2010-11 [575K], February 8, 2012. Prepared by Kyle I. Jen, Deputy Director and Bill Bowerman, Senate Fiscal Agency.

Motor Fuel Taxes, Sales Tax on Motor Fuels, and Tax Collection [25K] February 6, 2012, Prepared by William E. Hamilton. This memo provides background information on taxes imposed on motor fuels in Michigan.

Estimated Constitutional Revenue Sharing Payments to Cities, Villages, and Townships, FY 2011-12 through FY 2013-14. [618K] January 26, 2012. Prepared by Jim Stansell. This document provides estimated Constitutional revenue sharing payments to cities, villages, and townships for FY 2011-12 through FY 2013-14, based on sales tax projections from the January 13, 2012 Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference.

Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Reductions [112K] January 19, 2012, Prepared by Ben Gielczyk, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This memo provides information on recent reductions in appropriations for payments in lieu of taxes (PILT) paid to local units of government for state-owned property.

Consensus Revenue Agreement, Final Summary [46K], January 17, 2012. This memo provides a summation of the agreements reached at the January 2012 conference. The consensus estimates will be revised or updated at the May 2012 conference.

Consensus Revenue Agreement, Executive Summary [203K], January 13, 2012. Economic and Revenue forecasts for fiscal years 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Civil Filing Fee fund [92K], January 11, 2012. Prepared by Erik Jonasson, Fiscal Analyst. This memo discusses the Civil Filing Fee Fund that was created by Public Act 138 of 2003 (MCL 600.171).

Justice System Fund Overview [109K], January 11, 2012. Prepared by Erik Jonasson, Fiscal Analyst. This memo discusses the Justice System Fund (JSF) that was created by Public Act 97 of 2003 (MCL 600.181) to simplfy the assessment, collection, and distribution of monetary obligations imposed in criminal cases.

Traffic Citation Revenue [271K], January 11, 2012. Prepared by Erik Jonasson, Fiscal Analyst. This memo outlines the distribution of funds from traffic citations in Michigan.

Economic Outlook and Revenue Estimates for Michigan FY 2011-12 thru FY 2013-14 [203K], January 2012. Prepared by Rebecca Ross and Jim Stansell. This report includes a national and State economic forecast for calendar year (CY) 2011 through 2014. It also presents preliminary final General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) and School Aid Fund (SAF) revenue for fiscal year FY 2010-11, revised revenue estimates for FY 2011-12 and FY 2012-13, and initial estimates for FY 2013-14.