(1) “Appropriation” means the legislative authorization for expenditure or obligation of money from a state operating fund.
  (2) “Appropriations committees” means the appropriations committee of the senate and the appropriations committee of the house of representatives.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 18.1112

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  (3) “Board” means the state administrative board.
  (4) “Budget act” means an act containing appropriations which form a portion of the state’s annual budget.