Bill Text: MI SB0885 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Introduced

Michigan Senate Bill 885 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the Michigan department of agriculture and rural development; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 15-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-23 - Referred To Committee On Appropriations [SB0885 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2021-SB0885-Introduced.html

SENATE BILL NO. 885

February 23, 2022, Introduced by Senators VICTORY, LAUWERS, LASATA, DALEY, BUMSTEAD, HUIZENGA, WOZNIAK, BIZON, HORN, ZORN, OUTMAN, MCBROOM, VANDERWALL, MACDONALD and SCHMIDT and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

part 1

line-item appropriations

Sec. 101. There is appropriated for various state departments

and agencies to supplement appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, from the following funds:

APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION	$	1,415,800,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers		0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION	$	1,415,800,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues		0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues		0
Total private revenues		0
Total other state restricted revenues		0
State general fund/general purpose	$	1,415,800,000
Sec. 102. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION	$	1,415,800,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers		0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION	$	1,415,800,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues		0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues		0
Total private revenues		0

Total other state restricted revenues		0
State general fund/general purpose	$	1,415,800,000
(2) ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS
Agriculture infrastructure grants	$	350,000,000
Agriculture labor housing grants		150,000,000
Agriculture technical training grants		10,000,000
Bovine tuberculosis mitigation grants		144,000,000
Farmers market grants		45,000,000
Food distribution security and stability grants		350,000,000
Local food bank support grants		15,000,000
Michigan center for agriculture innovation		5,000,000
Michigan State University dairy barn		45,800,000
Michigan State University greenhouse		50,000,000
Protein processor grants		75,000,000
Rural development broadband completion grants		100,000,000
Statewide fair support grants		25,000,000
Sustainability infrastructure grants		50,000,000
Upper Peninsula state fair		1,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION	$	1,415,800,000
Appropriated from:
State general fund/general purpose	$	1,415,800,000

part 2

provisions concerning appropriations

general sections

Sec. 201. Pursuant to section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending from state sources under part 1 for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 is $1,415,800,000.00 and total state spending from state sources to be

paid to local units of government is $475,000,000.00. The itemized statement below identifies appropriations from which spending to local units of government will occur:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Agriculture infrastructure grants	$	350,000,000
Rural development broadband completion grants		100,000,000
Statewide fair support grants		10,000,000
Sustainability infrastructure grants		15,000,000
TOTAL	$	475,000,000

Sec. 202. The appropriations made and expenditures authorized under this part and part 1 and the departments, commissions, boards, offices, and programs for which appropriations are made 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. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for grants, the department shall expend no more than 3% of funds appropriated for administrative purposes.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Sec. 301. Funds appropriated in part 1 for agriculture infrastructure grants shall be used to create a grant program to support agriculturally beneficial infrastructure projects, including, but not limited to, water, wastewater, natural gas, biodigester, electric, bridge, railway, and harbor/port infrastructure projects and any infrastructure project that facilitates new or increased production or export of Michigan grown or processed agricultural products.

Sec. 302. Funds appropriated in part 1 for agriculture labor housing grants shall be used to create a grant program to support

the building of housing units for seasonal and year-round employees of Michigan's agricultural industry. The department shall encourage agricultural businesses to work in partnership with the local municipalities and regional transit hubs to secure appropriate locations for these housing units.

Sec. 303. Funds appropriated in part 1 for agriculture technical training grants shall be used to create a grant program to support the training and educational costs for current and new agricultural employees and managers.

Sec. 304. Funds appropriated in part 1 for bovine tuberculosis mitigation grants shall be used to create a grant program to support biosecurity upgrades for beef and dairy operations. Every beef and dairy operation in this state is eligible for a bovine tuberculosis mitigation grant, but grants shall be issued based upon proximity to a bovine tuberculosis modified accredited zone 1 as referenced in the current memorandum of understanding between the department and the United States Department of Agriculture.

Sec. 305. Funds appropriated in part 1 for farmers market grants shall be used to create a grant program to support the stability of Michigan farmers markets. Grants shall be used to purchase utilities, technology, investments in infrastructure, and other equipment necessary to operate and expand farm market operations. Up to 10% of available grant funding may also be used for advertisements and educational materials promoting the use of SNAP and double up programs at farmers markets.

Sec. 306. Funds appropriated in part 1 for food distribution security and stability grants shall be used to support food growth, processing, and distribution services and facilities. Eligible grantees include, but are not limited to, Michigan-based warehouses

and distribution centers for retail grocers, food banks, and other food distribution locations and businesses. Grants may also be used to offset costs for new facility construction, the purchase of equipment for the growing, processing, transportation, storage, and distribution of food items, and support. Eligible grantees include, but are not limited to, mobile grocery programs, retail grocery stores, food banks, greenhouses, growers, producers, processors, and potash production and processing businesses.

Sec. 307. Funds appropriated in part 1 for local food bank support grants shall be used to create a grant program to support food banks and community and faith-based organizations for the purchase of fresh produce, dairy products, fluid milk, and meat and seafood products. Grants may also be used to offset costs associated with preparing and distributing food. Grantees must be required to prioritize Michigan products and to buy products directly from the farmer or producer if possible.

Sec. 308. Funds appropriated in part 1 for Michigan center for agriculture innovation shall be used to establish and begin operation of the Michigan center for agriculture innovation. Funding may be used to pay for up to 2.0 full-time equated employees and costs related to establishing a virtual location. The center shall operate as a public-private partnership through the use of innovation funds supplied by both Michigan's agricultural industry leaders and the department. The center shall address on-site issues facing all sectors of Michigan's agriculture industry.

Sec. 309. Funds appropriated in part 1 for Michigan State University dairy barn shall be used to support the creation of a new dairy facility that is composed of the following 3 components:

(a) A modernized dairy training barn with robotic milking

machines and emerging industry technology.

(b) A controlled environment research barn.

(c) A multistage educational facility that will support university academics and draw K-12 students and other outside education programs.

Sec. 310. Funds appropriated in part 1 for Michigan State University greenhouse shall be used to support the creation of new, upscaled, state-of-the-art greenhouse facilities for teaching and research.

Sec. 311. Funds appropriated in part 1 for protein processor grants shall be used to create a grant program to support the stability and expansion of Michigan's agriculture supply chain businesses, including, but not limited to, processing plants, abattoirs, and storage facilities. Grants may be used by a grantee to purchase equipment, expand existing infrastructure, build new infrastructure, provide training, provide overtime and bonus pay, and purchase any other goods or services that facilitate the stability and expansion of protein processing. Priority shall be given to existing and new regionally based protein processing facilities.

Sec. 312. Funds appropriated in part 1 for rural development broadband completion grants shall be used to create a grant program to support completion funding for communities receiving federal broadband grants that did not receive enough funding to complete a full-scale installation and are not able to provide the remaining project costs. Municipalities receiving grant funding for projects under this section are required to work with the Michigan infrastructure council to coordinate project planning, purchases, and completion.

Sec. 313. Funds appropriated in part 1 for statewide fair support grants shall be used to create a grant program to support a partial offset for lost revenue from 2020 COVID-19 shutdowns for fairground operations in this state and for infrastructure support.

Sec. 314. Funds appropriated in part 1 for sustainability infrastructure grants shall be used to create a grant program to assist agricultural operations to meet Michigan agriculture environmental assurance program (MAEAP) certifications or to adopt other proven best practices for asset management.

Sec. 315. Funds appropriated in part 1 for Upper Peninsula state fair shall be used to partially offset the fair for lost revenue from 2020 COVID-19 shutdowns.