THIS RESOLUTION IS OFFERED TO COMPLY WITH MCL § 18.1246.

            Rep. Shackleton offered the following concurrent resolution:

            House Concurrent Resolution No. 37.

            A concurrent resolution to change the total project cost of the Business and Industry Training Center and Waterman Center Renovation project at Schoolcraft College.

            Whereas, The Schoolcraft College—Business and Industry Training Center and Waterman Center Renovation project was authorized in 2000 PA 506 with a total project cost of $26,738,000; and

            Whereas, Schoolcraft College has estimated that the total cost to construct the Business and Industry Training Center and Waterman Center Renovation project has increased to $27,916,500; and

            Whereas, Schoolcraft College has agreed to fund the increase in the project cost of $1,178,500, with the state commitment remaining at $13,369,000; and

            Whereas, Pursuant to section 246 of 1984 PA 431, as amended, being MCL § 18.1246, the authorized cost of projects shall only be established or revised by specific reference in a budget act, by concurrent resolution adopted by both houses of the legislature, or inferred by the total amount of any appropriations made to complete plans and construction; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Michigan Legislature recognizes the need to increase the total authorized cost for the Schoolcraft College—Business and Industry Training Center and Waterman Center Renovation project to an amount not to exceed $27,916,500 (State Building Authority share $13,368,800; State General Fund/General Purpose share $200; and Schoolcraft College share $14,547,500) and that the legislature intends to continue to appropriate funds for construction subject to the limitations herein stated, in amounts not to exceed the authorized cost, subject to the ordinary vicissitudes of the legislative process; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the State Budget Director, the Director of the Department of Management and Budget, and Schoolcraft College.