Sec. 238.
(1) Universities and community colleges shall report on all contracts entered into for new construction of self-funded projects costing in excess of $1,000,000.00. New construction includes land or property acquisition, remodeling and additions, maintenance projects, roads, landscaping, equipment, telecommunications, utilities, and parking lots and structures. Reports shall be submitted to the JCOS, the fiscal agencies, and the state budget office on or before June 30 and December 31 of each year. Each report shall include, but not be limited to, the following information on all self-funded capital projects commenced for the immediately preceding 6-month period:
(a) Description of the project, to include purpose, need, justification, and start and completion dates.
(b) Statement of gross estimated capital improvement or project costs including a breakdown of land costs, site development and demolition costs, construction costs, costs of furnishings and equipment, fees, and any other special costs.
(c) Listing of all sources of funding for project costs to include borrowed funds, university or college funds, gifts, grants, federal funds, private funds, state funds, student fees or tuition, any other funds, and any combination of funds.
(d) Statement of the impact of project financing on student tuition.
(2) If changes occur in any information provided in a previously submitted report, those changes shall be included in the next report issued. Failure to comply with this section will result in penalties as provided for in the higher education and community colleges appropriations bills. The university of Michigan hospital and health center is excluded from this reporting requirement.
History: Add. 2012, Act 430, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2012
Last modified: October 10, 2016