Bill Text: MI SB0188 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2023-05-16 - Notice Given To Discharge Committee [SB0188 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-SB0188-Engrossed.html
Substitute For
SENATE BILL NO. 188
A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
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line-item appropriations
Sec. 101. There is appropriated for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, from the following funds:
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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
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APPROPRIATION SUMMARY |
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Full-time equated unclassified positions |
6.0 |
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Full-time equated classified positions |
2,531.5 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
563,492,200 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Interdepartmental grant revenues: |
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Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers |
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202,600 |
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ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
563,289,600 |
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Federal revenues: |
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Total federal revenues |
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100,409,600 |
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Special revenue funds: |
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Total local revenues |
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0 |
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Total private revenues |
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7,289,200 |
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Total other state restricted revenues |
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356,907,300 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
98,683,500 |
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Sec. 102. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT |
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Full-time equated unclassified positions |
6.0 |
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Full-time equated classified positions |
149.1 |
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Unclassified salaries--FTEs |
6.0 |
$ |
918,400 |
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Accounting service center |
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1,501,900 |
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Executive direction--FTEs |
11.6 |
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2,286,200 |
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Finance and operations--FTEs |
109.5 |
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18,204,800 |
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Gifts and pass-through transactions |
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5,003,600 |
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Legal services--FTEs |
4.0 |
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690,600 |
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Minerals Management--FTEs |
20.0 |
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3,023,100 |
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Natural resources commission |
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77,100 |
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Office of public lands--FTEs |
4.0 |
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1,459,200 |
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Property management |
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4,541,200 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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37,706,100 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Interdepartmental grant revenues: |
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IDG, land acquisition services-to-work orders |
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202,600 |
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Federal revenues: |
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Federal funds |
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369,300 |
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Special revenue funds: |
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Private funds |
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5,003,600 |
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Deer habitat reserve |
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162,700 |
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Forest development fund |
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4,661,800 |
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Forestland user charges |
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7,900 |
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Forest recreation account |
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54,200 |
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Game and fish protection fund |
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8,232,100 |
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Land exchange facilitation and management fund |
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4,549,600 |
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Local public recreation facilities fund |
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221,400 |
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Marine safety fund |
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875,900 |
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Michigan natural resources trust fund |
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1,634,600 |
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Michigan state parks endowment fund |
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4,326,700 |
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Michigan state waterways fund |
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905,100 |
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Nongame wildlife fund |
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13,700 |
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Off-road vehicle safety education fund |
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700 |
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Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund |
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239,500 |
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Park improvement fund |
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2,090,800 |
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Public use and replacement deed fees |
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29,500 |
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Recreation improvement account |
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85,600 |
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Snowmobile registration fee revenue |
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50,400 |
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Snowmobile trail improvement fund |
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128,100 |
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Sportsmen against hunger fund |
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500 |
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Turkey permit fees |
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79,600 |
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Waterfowl fees |
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3,400 |
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Wildlife resource protection fund |
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43,700 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
3,733,100 |
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Sec. 103. DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES |
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Full-time equated classified positions |
21.0 |
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Great Lakes restoration initiative |
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$ |
2,904,200 |
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Invasive species prevention and control--FTEs |
21.0 |
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7,097,000 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
10,001,200 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Federal revenues: |
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Federal funds |
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2,904,200 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
7,097,000 |
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Sec. 104. COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICES |
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Full-time equated classified positions |
148.3 |
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Marketing and outreach--FTEs |
88.8 |
$ |
17,152,000 |
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Michigan historical center--FTEs |
59.5 |
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8,648,600 |
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Michigan wildlife council |
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1,400,000 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
27,200,600 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Federal revenues: |
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Federal funds |
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2,619,800 |
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State park improvement, federal |
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322,200 |
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Special revenue funds: |
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Forest development fund |
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167,200 |
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Forest recreation account |
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17,800 |
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Game and fish protection fund |
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9,126,700 |
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Land exchange facilitation and management fund |
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49,800 |
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Marine safety fund |
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38,100 |
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Michigan historical center operations fund |
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1,216,100 |
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Michigan state parks endowment fund |
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115,700 |
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Michigan state waterways fund |
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159,000 |
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Nongame wildlife fund |
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11,500 |
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Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund |
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115,300 |
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Park improvement fund |
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5,072,800 |
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Recreation passport fees |
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638,200 |
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Snowmobile registration fee revenue |
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20,600 |
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Snowmobile trail improvement fund |
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101,900 |
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Sportsmen against hunger fund |
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250,000 |
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Wildlife management public education fund |
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1,400,000 |
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Youth hunting and fishing education and outreach fund |
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41,800 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
5,716,100 |
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Sec. 105. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT |
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Full-time equated classified positions |
230.5 |
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Natural resources heritage--FTEs |
9.0 |
$ |
655,200 |
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Wildlife management--FTEs |
221.5 |
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46,993,400 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
47,648,600 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Federal revenues: |
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Federal funds |
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26,171,000 |
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Special revenue funds: |
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Private funds |
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315,700 |
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Cervidae licensing and inspection fees |
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85,100 |
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Deer habitat reserve |
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1,793,800 |
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Forest development fund |
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277,600 |
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Game and fish protection fund |
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12,665,200 |
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Nongame wildlife fund |
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449,900 |
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Pheasant hunting license fees |
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175,000 |
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Turkey permit fees |
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1,065,100 |
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Waterfowl fees |
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114,100 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
4,536,100 |
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Sec. 106. FISHERIES MANAGEMENT |
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Full-time equated classified positions |
227.5 |
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Aquatic resource mitigation--FTEs |
2.0 |
$ |
635,400 |
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Fish production--FTEs |
63.0 |
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10,736,100 |
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Fisheries resource management--FTEs |
162.5 |
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23,149,300 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
34,520,800 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Federal revenues: |
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Federal funds |
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11,849,600 |
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Special revenue funds: |
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Private funds |
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136,700 |
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Fisheries settlement |
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635,300 |
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Game and fish protection fund |
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20,697,900 |
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Invasive species fund |
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100 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
1,201,200 |
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Sec. 107. LAW ENFORCEMENT |
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Full-time equated classified positions |
293.0 |
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General law enforcement--FTEs |
293.0 |
$ |
50,639,100 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
50,639,100 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Federal revenues: |
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Federal funds |
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6,893,300 |
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Special revenue funds: |
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Cervidae licensing and inspection fees |
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53,400 |
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Forest development fund |
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45,400 |
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Forest recreation account |
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72,800 |
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Game and fish protection fund |
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20,846,600 |
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Marine safety fund |
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1,355,700 |
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Michigan state parks endowment fund |
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71,400 |
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Michigan state waterways fund |
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21,700 |
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Off-road vehicle safety education fund |
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166,100 |
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Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund |
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2,787,200 |
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Park improvement fund |
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72,800 |
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Snowmobile registration fee revenue |
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725,300 |
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Wildlife resource protection fund |
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1,116,200 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
16,411,200 |
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Sec. 108. PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION |
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Full-time equated classified positions |
1,088.6 |
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Forest recreation and trails--FTEs |
86.7 |
$ |
11,177,600 |
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MacMullan Conference Center--FTEs |
15.0 |
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1,225,000 |
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Michigan conservation corps |
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1,000,000 |
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Recreational boating--FTEs |
181.3 |
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23,293,100 |
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State parks--FTEs |
805.6 |
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99,720,800 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
136,416,500 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Federal revenues: |
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Federal funds |
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144,200 |
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Michigan state waterways fund, federal |
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1,695,400 |
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Special revenue funds: |
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Private funds |
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428,300 |
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Forest recreation account |
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5,888,200 |
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Game and fish protection fund |
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1,600 |
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MacMullan Conference Center account |
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1,225,000 |
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Michigan state parks endowment fund |
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11,431,800 |
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Michigan state waterways fund |
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21,627,500 |
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Off-road vehicle safety education fund |
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7,600 |
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Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund |
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2,193,600 |
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Park improvement fund |
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83,376,200 |
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Park improvement fund, Belle Isle subaccount |
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1,201,800 |
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Pure Michigan trails fund |
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100 |
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Recreation improvement account |
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576,200 |
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Recreation passport fees |
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220,300 |
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Snowmobile registration fee revenue |
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16,500 |
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Snowmobile trail improvement fund |
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1,979,400 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
4,402,800 |
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Sec. 109. MACKINAC ISLAND STATE PARK COMMISSION |
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Full-time equated classified positions |
17.0 |
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Historical facilities system--FTEs |
13.0 |
$ |
1,884,200 |
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Mackinac Island State Park operations--FTEs |
4.0 |
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339,800 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
2,224,000 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Special revenue funds: |
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Mackinac Island State Park fund |
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1,672,000 |
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Mackinac Island State Park operation fund |
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133,900 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
418,100 |
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Sec. 110. FOREST RESOURCES DIVISION |
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Full-time equated classified positions |
356.5 |
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Adopt-a-forest program |
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$ |
25,000 |
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Cooperative resource programs--FTEs |
11.0 |
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1,627,800 |
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Forest fire equipment |
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931,500 |
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Forest management and timber market development--FTEs |
200.0 |
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45,200,400 |
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Forest management initiatives--FTEs |
8.5 |
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925,300 |
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Wildfire protection--FTEs |
137.0 |
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20,918,100 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
69,628,100 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Federal revenues: |
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Federal funds |
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5,083,900 |
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Federal national forest timber fund |
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9,082,100 |
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Special revenue funds: |
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Private funds |
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1,054,900 |
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Commercial forest fund |
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26,000 |
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Fire equipment fund |
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668,700 |
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Forest development fund |
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41,255,300 |
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Forestland user charges |
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241,200 |
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Game and fish protection fund |
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811,700 |
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Michigan state waterways fund |
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54,200 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
11,350,100 |
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Sec. 111. GRANTS |
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Dam management grant program |
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$ |
350,000 |
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Deer habitat improvement partnership initiative |
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200,000 |
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Federal - clean vessel act grants |
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400,000 |
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Federal - forest stewardship grants |
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2,000,000 |
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Federal - rural community fire protection |
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1,050,000 |
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Federal - urban forestry grants |
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900,000 |
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Fisheries habitat improvement grants |
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1,250,000 |
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Grants to communities - federal oil, gas, and timber payments |
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3,450,000 |
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Grants to counties - marine safety |
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3,074,700 |
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National recreational trails |
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3,907,200 |
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Nonmotorized trail development and maintenance grants |
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200,000 |
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Off-road vehicle safety training grants |
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60,000 |
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Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants |
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5,415,500 |
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Recreation improvement fund grants |
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916,800 |
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Recreation passport local grants |
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2,000,000 |
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Snowmobile law enforcement grants |
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380,100 |
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Snowmobile local grants program |
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7,090,400 |
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Trail easements |
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700,000 |
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Wildlife habitat improvement grants |
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1,502,500 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
34,847,200 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Federal revenues: |
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Federal funds |
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13,274,600 |
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Special revenue funds: |
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Private funds |
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100,000 |
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Deer habitat reserve |
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200,000 |
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Game and fish protection fund |
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2,752,500 |
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Local public recreation facilities fund |
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2,000,000 |
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Marine safety fund |
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1,407,300 |
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Off-road vehicle safety education fund |
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60,000 |
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Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund |
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5,415,500 |
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Permanent snowmobile trail easement fund |
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700,000 |
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Recreation improvement account |
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916,800 |
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Snowmobile registration fee revenue |
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380,100 |
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Snowmobile trail improvement fund |
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7,090,400 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
550,000 |
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Sec. 112. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
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Information technology services and projects |
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$ |
10,684,900 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
10,684,900 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Federal revenues: |
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Special revenue funds: |
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Commercial forest fund |
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2,100 |
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Deer habitat reserve |
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61,600 |
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Forest development fund |
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1,552,300 |
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Forestland user charges |
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23,900 |
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Forest recreation account |
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43,800 |
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Game and fish protection fund |
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3,878,100 |
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Land exchange facilitation and management fund |
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30,600 |
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Marine safety fund |
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163,600 |
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Michigan natural resources trust fund |
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24,600 |
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Michigan state parks endowment fund |
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1,344,300 |
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Michigan state waterways fund |
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506,400 |
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Nongame wildlife fund |
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30,500 |
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Off-road vehicle safety education fund |
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10,400 |
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Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund |
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24,300 |
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Park improvement fund |
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1,502,500 |
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Pure Michigan trails fund |
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100 |
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Recreation improvement account |
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49,200 |
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Snowmobile registration fee revenue |
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11,600 |
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Snowmobile trail improvement fund |
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75,500 |
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Sportsmen against hunger fund |
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600 |
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Turkey permit fees |
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33,800 |
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Waterfowl fees |
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3,300 |
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Wildlife resource protection fund |
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42,100 |
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Youth hunting and fishing education and outreach fund |
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2,000 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
1,267,700 |
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Sec. 113. CAPITAL OUTLAY |
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(1) RECREATIONAL LANDS AND INFRASTRUCTURE |
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Federal - land and water conservation fund payments |
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$ |
12,900,000 |
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Forest development infrastructure |
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3,250,000 |
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Off-road vehicle trail development and maintenance |
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Shooting range development, enhancement, and restoration |
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5,000,000 |
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Snowmobile trail development and maintenance |
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1,000,000 |
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1,500,000 |
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State parks repair and maintenance |
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22,850,000 |
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1,000,000 |
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250,000 |
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16,850,000 |
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100 |
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900,000 |
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600,000 |
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part 2
provisions concerning appropriations
for fiscal year 2023-2024
general sections
Sec. 201. Pursuant to section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending from state resources under part 1 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 is $476,262,500.00 and state spending from state resources to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2024 is $10,892,100.00. The itemized statement below identifies appropriations from which spending to local units of government will occur:
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Dam management grant program |
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175,000 |
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Fisheries habitat improvement grants |
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125,000 |
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Grants to counties – marine safety |
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1,407,300 |
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Invasive species prevention and control |
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2,200,000 |
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Local boating infrastructure maintenance and improvements |
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3,322,500 |
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Nonmotorized trail development and maintenance grants |
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100,000 |
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Off-road vehicle safety training grants |
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60,000 |
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Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants |
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880,200 |
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Recreation improvement fund grants |
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91,700 |
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Recreation passport local grants |
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Snowmobile law enforcement grants |
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380,100 |
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Wildlife habitat improvement grants |
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150,300 |
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Sec. 202. The appropriations authorized under this part and part 1 are subject to the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594.
Sec. 203. As used in this part and part 1:
(a) "Department" means the department of natural resources.
(b) "Director" means the director of the department.
(c) "FTE" means full-time equated.
(d) "IDG" means interdepartmental grant.
Sec. 204. The departments and agencies receiving appropriations in part 1 shall use the internet to fulfill the reporting requirements of this part. This requirement shall include transmission of reports via email to the recipients identified for each reporting requirement, and it shall include placement of reports on an internet site.
Sec. 205. To the extent permissible under section 261 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1261, all of the following apply:
(a) The funds appropriated in part 1 must not be used for the purchase of foreign goods or services, or both, if competitively priced and of comparable quality American goods or services, or both, are available.
(b) Preference must be given to goods or services, or both, manufactured or provided by Michigan businesses if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality.
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(c) Preference must be given to goods or services, or both, that are manufactured or provided by Michigan businesses owned and operated by veterans, if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality.
Sec. 206. The department shall not take disciplinary action against an employee of the department or departmental agency in the state classified civil service because the employee communicates with a member of the senate or house or his or her staff, unless the communication is prohibited by law and the department or agency taking disciplinary action is exercising its authority as provided by law.
Sec. 207. The department shall prepare a report on out-of-state travel expenses not later than January 1 of each year. The travel report shall be a listing of all travel by classified and unclassified employees outside this state in the immediately preceding fiscal year that was funded in whole or in part with funds appropriated in the department's budget. The report shall be submitted to the senate and house appropriations committees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director. The report shall include the following information:
(a) The dates of each travel occurrence.
(b) The total transportation and related costs of each travel occurrence, including the proportion funded with state general fund/general purpose revenues, the proportion funded with state restricted revenues, the proportion funded with federal revenues, and the proportion funded with other revenues.
Sec. 208. Funds appropriated in part 1 shall not be used by the department to hire a person to provide legal services that are the responsibility of the attorney general. This prohibition does
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not apply to legal services for bonding activities and for those outside services that the attorney general authorizes.
Sec. 209. Not later than December 31, the state budget office shall prepare and transmit a report that provides for estimates of the total general fund/general purpose appropriation lapses at the close of the prior fiscal year. This report shall summarize the projected year-end general fund/general purpose appropriation lapses by major departmental program or program areas. The report shall be transmitted to the chairs of the senate and house appropriations committees, and the senate and house fiscal agencies.
Sec. 210. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00 for federal contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this article under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(2) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 for state restricted contingency authorization. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in part 1 under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
(3) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for private contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this article under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
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Sec. 211. The department shall provide to the department of technology, management, and budget information sufficient to maintain a searchable website accessible by the public at no cost that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following for the department:
(a) Fiscal year-to-date expenditures by category.
(b) Fiscal year-to-date expenditures by appropriation unit.
(c) Fiscal year-to-date payments to a selected vendor, including the vendor name, payment date, payment amount, and payment description.
(d) The number of active department employees by job classification.
(e) Job specifications and wage rates.
Sec. 212. Within 14 days after the release of the executive budget recommendation, the department shall provide to the state budget office information sufficient to provide the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations committees, the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural resources, and the senate and house fiscal agencies with an annual report on estimated state restricted fund balances, state restricted fund projected revenues, and state restricted fund expenditures for the prior 2 fiscal years.
Sec. 213. The department shall maintain, on a publicly accessible website, a department scorecard that identifies, tracks, and regularly updates key metrics that are used to monitor and improve the department's performance.
Sec. 215. To the extent permissible under the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594, the director shall take all reasonable steps to ensure geographically disadvantaged
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business enterprises compete for and perform contracts to provide services or supplies, or both. The director shall strongly encourage firms with which the department contracts to subcontract with certified businesses in depressed and deprived communities for services or supplies, or both.
Sec. 216. (1) On a quarterly basis, the department shall report to the senate and house appropriations committees, the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural resources, and the senate and house fiscal agencies the following information:
(a) The number of FTEs in pay status by type of staff and civil service classification.
(b) A comparison by line item of the number of FTEs authorized from funds appropriated in part 1 to the actual number of FTEs employed by the department at the end of the reporting period.
(2) By March 1 of the current fiscal year, the department shall report to the senate and house appropriations committees, the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural resources, and the senate and house fiscal agencies the following information:
(a) Number of employees that were engaged in remote work in 2023.
(b) Number of employees authorized to work remotely and the actual number of those working remotely in the current reporting period.
(c) Estimated net cost savings achieved by remote work.
(d) Reduced use of office space associated with remote work.
Sec. 217. Appropriations in part 1 shall, to the extent possible for the department, not be expended until all existing work project authorization available for the same purpose is exhausted.
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Sec. 219. The departments and agencies receiving appropriations in part 1 shall receive and retain copies of all reports funded from appropriations in part 1. Federal and state guidelines for short-term and long-term retention of records must be followed. The department may electronically retain copies of reports unless otherwise required by federal and state guidelines.
Sec. 220. The department shall report no later than April 1 on each specific policy change made to implement a public act affecting the department that took effect during the prior calendar year to the senate and house appropriations committees, the senate and house subcommittees on natural resources, the joint committee on administrative rules, and the senate and house fiscal agencies.
Sec. 222. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall do all of the following:
(a) Report to the house and senate appropriations committees, the house and senate fiscal agencies, the house and senate policy offices, and the state budget office any amount of severance pay for a department director, deputy director, or other high‐ranking department official not later than 14 days after a severance agreement with the director or official is signed. The name of the director or official and the amount of severance pay must be included in the report required by this subdivision.
(b) Maintain an internet site that posts any severance pay in excess of 6 weeks of wages, regardless of the position held by the former department employee receiving severance pay.
(c) By February 1, report to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on the department budget, the house and senate fiscal agencies, the house and senate policy offices, and the state budget office on the total amount of severance pay
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remitted to former department employees during the prior fiscal year and the total number of former department employees that were remitted severance pay during the prior fiscal year.
(2) As used in this section, "severance pay" means compensation that is both payable or paid upon the termination of employment and in addition to either wages or benefits earned during the course of employment or generally applicable retirement benefits.
Sec. 223. It is the intent of the legislature that departments maximize the efficiency of the state workforce and, where possible, prioritize in-person work. Each executive branch department, agency, board, or commission that receives funding under part 1 must post its in-person, remote, or hybrid work policy on its website.
Sec. 224. (1) In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated from the following state restricted funds up to the following amounts to the department of technology, management, and budget:
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Game and fish protection fund |
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588,400 |
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Michigan state waterways fund |
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140,600 |
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Park improvement fund |
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447,300 |
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Forest development fund |
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307,800 |
(2) In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated from the following state restricted funds up to the following amounts to the department of attorney general:
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Game and fish protection fund |
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670,900 |
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Michigan state waterways fund |
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148,700 |
(3) In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated from the following state restricted funds up to the
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Michigan state waterways fund |
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(4) In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated from the following state restricted funds up to the following amounts to the department of treasury:
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Game and fish protection fund |
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621,700 |
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Michigan state waterways fund |
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Michigan natural resources trust fund |
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(5) In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated from the following state restricted funds to the civil service commission the amount calculated for each fund pursuant to section 5 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963:
(a) Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund.
(b) Forest development fund.
(c) Michigan natural resources trust fund.
(d) Michigan state parks endowment fund.
(e) Nongame wildlife fund.
Sec. 225. Pursuant to section 43703(3) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.43703, there is appropriated from the game and fish protection trust fund to the game and fish protection account of the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund, $6,000,000.00 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.
Sec. 226. The department may contract with or provide grants to local units of government, institutions of higher education, or nonprofit organizations to support activities authorized by appropriations in part 1. As used in this section, contracts and grants include, but are not limited to, contracts and grants for
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research, wildlife and fisheries management, forest management, invasive species monitoring and control, and natural resource-related programs.
Sec. 242. The funds appropriated in part 1 shall not be used to consolidate the testing laboratories for the department of natural resources.
DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES
Sec. 251. From the amounts appropriated in part 1 for invasive species prevention and control, the department shall allocate not less than $3,600,000.00 for grants for the prevention, detection, eradication, and control of invasive species.
Sec. 252. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, revenue deposited in the invasive species fund created in section 41311 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.41311, is appropriated and may be expended for invasive species immediate response efforts.
(2) The department shall annually notify the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on natural resources and the house and senate fiscal agencies of any expenditure of funds appropriated under subsection (1).
DEPARTMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Sec. 301. The department may charge land acquisition projects appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for prior fiscal years, a standard percentage fee to recover actual costs, and may use the revenue derived to support the land acquisition service charges provided for in part 1.
Sec. 302. As appropriated in part 1, the department may charge
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both application fees and transaction fees related to the exchange or sale of state-owned land or rights in land authorized by part 21 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.2101 to 324.2165. The fees shall be set by the director at a rate that allows the department to recover its costs for providing these services.
Sec. 303. In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, the department may receive and expend money from state restricted sources to pay vendor costs associated with administering sales of carbon offset credits.
FOREST RESOURCES DIVISION
Sec. 801. In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, the department may receive and expend money from federal sources to provide response to wildfires and hazard incidents as required by a compact with the federal government. If additional expenditure authorization is required, the department shall so notify the state budget office. The department shall notify the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on natural resources and the house and senate fiscal agencies by November 15 of the expenditures under this section during the previous fiscal year.
Sec. 802. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall provide a report on the number of acres of state forestland marked or treated for timber harvesting.
(2) By January 1 each year, the department shall complete and deliver the report to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural resources and the standing committees of the senate and house with primary responsibility for natural resources issues. The report must contain the following
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information:
(a) The number of acres prepared in the prior fiscal year.
(b) The number of acres sold in the prior fiscal year.
(c) The amount of revenue generated by the sale and harvesting of state land in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 803. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated from the disaster and emergency contingency fund up to $800,000.00 to cover department costs related to any disaster as defined in section 2 of the emergency management act, 1976 PA 390, MCL 30.402.
(2) Funds appropriated under subsection (1) shall not be expended unless the state budget director recommends the expenditure and the department notifies the house and senate committees on appropriations. By December 1 each year, the department shall provide a report to the senate and house fiscal agencies and the state budget office on the use of the disaster and emergency contingency fund during the prior fiscal year.
(3) If Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement is approved for costs paid from the disaster and emergency contingency fund, the federal revenue shall be deposited into the disaster and emergency contingency fund.
(4) Unexpended and unencumbered funds remaining in the disaster and emergency contingency fund at the close of the fiscal year shall not lapse to the general fund and shall be carried forward and be available for expenditures in subsequent fiscal years.
GRANTS
Sec. 1001. Federal pass-through funds to local institutions
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and governments that are received in amounts in addition to those included in part 1 for grants to communities - federal oil, gas, and timber payments and that do not require additional state matching funds are appropriated for the purposes intended. By November 30, the department shall report to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural resources, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director on all amounts appropriated under this section during the previous fiscal year.
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Sec. 1103. The appropriations in part 1 for capital outlay shall be carried forward at the end of the fiscal year consistent with section 248 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1248.
ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 1201. From the one-time appropriation in part 1 for invasive species prevention and control, $1,000,000.00 from the general fund/general purpose revenue shall be deposited into the invasive species fund created in section 41311 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.41311, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.
Sec. 1203. The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for forestland management equipment are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditure for the project under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
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(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracts, or both.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $2,500,000.00.
Sec. 1204. From the appropriation in part 1 for state parks projects, the department shall provide funding for Belle Isle Park upgrades and improvements, the establishment of the Flint State Park endowment, and the design and construction of splash pad projects at the Warren Dunes, Grand Haven, and Holland State Parks. Projects that are granted these funds will be required to provide a 50% cash match with grant awards.
