Bill Text: MI HB5512 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-05-22 - Roll Call Roll Call # 129 Yeas 51 Nays 55 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 [HB5512 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-HB5512-Engrossed.html
Substitute For
HOUSE BILL NO. 5512
A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; 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, 2025, 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 |
2,539.3 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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526,379,800 |
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Interdepartmental grant revenues: |
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Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers |
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207,000 |
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ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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526,172,800 |
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Federal revenues: |
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Total federal revenues |
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96,140,700 |
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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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7,609,200 |
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Total other state restricted revenues |
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353,865,900 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
68,557,000 |
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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 |
150.1 |
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Unclassified salaries--FTEs |
6.0 |
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964,400 |
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Accounting service center |
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1,652,200 |
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Executive direction--FTEs |
11.6 |
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2,326,600 |
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Finance and operations--FTEs |
110.5 |
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18,701,600 |
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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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704,800 |
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Minerals management--FTEs |
20.0 |
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3,080,500 |
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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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1,478,200 |
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Property management |
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3,440,600 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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37,429,600 |
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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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207,000 |
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Federal revenues: |
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Federal funds |
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449,100 |
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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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168,100 |
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Forest development fund |
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4,673,600 |
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Forest land user charges |
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8,000 |
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Forest recreation account |
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55,200 |
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Game and fish protection account |
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8,146,200 |
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Land exchange facilitation and management fund |
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4,553,700 |
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Local public recreation facilities fund |
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226,300 |
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Marine safety fund |
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887,200 |
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Michigan natural resources trust fund |
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1,679,100 |
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Michigan state parks endowment fund |
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4,348,800 |
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Nongame wildlife fund |
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14,100 |
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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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245,800 |
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Public use and replacement deed fees |
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30,200 |
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Recreation improvement account |
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89,800 |
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Snowmobile registration fee revenue |
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51,100 |
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Snowmobile trail improvement fund |
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133,100 |
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Sportsmen against hunger fund |
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500 |
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State park improvement account |
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2,114,000 |
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Turkey permit fees |
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81,000 |
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Waterfowl fees |
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3,400 |
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Waterways account |
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933,500 |
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Wildlife resource protection fund |
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44,600 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
3,281,900 |
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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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7,109,200 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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10,013,400 |
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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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$ |
7,109,200 |
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Sec. 104. COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICES |
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Full-time equated classified positions |
136.3 |
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Cultural resource management--FTEs |
5.5 |
$ |
1,009,100 |
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Marketing and outreach--FTEs |
88.8 |
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17,433,700 |
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Michigan historical center--FTEs |
42.0 |
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6,446,400 |
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Michigan wildlife council |
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1,400,000 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
26,289,200 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Federal revenues: |
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Federal funds |
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2,654,700 |
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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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172,900 |
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Forest recreation account |
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18,600 |
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Game and fish protection account |
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9,239,300 |
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Land exchange facilitation and management fund |
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51,400 |
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Marine safety fund |
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39,100 |
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Michigan historical center operations fund |
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1,220,200 |
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Michigan state parks endowment fund |
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119,600 |
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Nongame wildlife fund |
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11,900 |
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Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund |
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118,400 |
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Recreation passport fees |
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646,700 |
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Snowmobile registration fee revenue |
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21,300 |
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Snowmobile trail improvement fund |
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105,100 |
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Sportsmen against hunger fund |
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250,000 |
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State park improvement account |
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4,395,300 |
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Waterways account |
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163,900 |
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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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43,500 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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5,295,100 |
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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 |
$ |
659,200 |
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Wildlife management--FTEs |
221.5 |
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47,802,600 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
48,461,800 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Federal revenues: |
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Federal funds |
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26,472,600 |
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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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Forest development fund |
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277,600 |
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Game and fish protection account |
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12,984,400 |
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Nongame wildlife fund |
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480,700 |
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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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1,098,000 |
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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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$ |
4,634,000 |
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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 |
$ |
737,200 |
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Fish production--FTEs |
63.0 |
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11,016,400 |
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Fisheries resource management--FTEs |
162.5 |
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23,718,100 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
35,471,700 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Federal revenues: |
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Federal funds |
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12,127,700 |
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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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737,100 |
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Game and fish protection account |
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21,255,200 |
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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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$ |
1,214,900 |
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Sec. 107. LAW ENFORCEMENT |
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Full-time equated classified positions |
298.0 |
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Body cameras for conservation officers--FTEs |
5.0 |
$ |
857,500 |
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General law enforcement--FTEs |
293.0 |
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54,037,500 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
54,895,000 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Federal revenues: |
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Federal funds |
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6,991,100 |
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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 account |
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21,473,200 |
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Marine safety fund |
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1,397,400 |
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Michigan state parks endowment fund |
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71,400 |
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Off-road vehicle safety education fund |
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171,500 |
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Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund |
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2,864,100 |
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Snowmobile registration fee revenue |
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726,800 |
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State park improvement account |
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72,800 |
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Waterways account |
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21,700 |
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Wildlife resource protection fund |
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1,160,700 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
19,772,700 |
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Sec. 108. PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION |
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Full-time equated classified positions |
1,102.4 |
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Forest recreation and trails--FTEs |
86.7 |
$ |
11,384,500 |
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MacMullan Conference Center--FTEs |
15.0 |
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1,252,200 |
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Michigan conservation corps |
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935,000 |
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Nature awaits--FTEs |
13.8 |
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4,045,300 |
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Recreational boating--FTEs |
181.3 |
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23,830,400 |
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State parks--FTEs |
805.6 |
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101,791,400 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
143,238,800 |
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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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1,747,800 |
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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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5,989,300 |
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MacMullan Conference Center account |
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1,252,200 |
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Michigan state parks endowment fund |
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11,470,900 |
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Off-road vehicle safety education fund |
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7,700 |
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Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund |
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2,229,100 |
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Pure Michigan trails fund |
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100 |
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Recreation improvement account |
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585,500 |
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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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16,800 |
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Snowmobile trail improvement fund |
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2,019,500 |
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State park improvement account |
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85,658,300 |
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State park improvement account - Belle Isle subaccount |
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875,000 |
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Waterways account |
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22,109,200 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
8,484,600 |
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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 |
$ |
1,913,300 |
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Mackinac Island State Park operations--FTEs |
4.0 |
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342,300 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
2,255,600 |
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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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1,697,500 |
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Mackinac Island State Park operation fund |
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136,400 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
421,700 |
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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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1,650,600 |
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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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46,586,100 |
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Forest management initiatives--FTEs |
8.5 |
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944,200 |
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Wildfire protection--FTEs |
137.0 |
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22,019,000 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
72,156,400 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Federal revenues: |
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Federal funds |
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5,249,500 |
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Federal national forest timber fund |
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9,101,000 |
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Special revenue funds: |
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Private funds |
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1,624,900 |
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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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42,138,700 |
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Forest land user charges |
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246,000 |
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Game and fish protection account |
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825,800 |
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Waterways account |
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55,000 |
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State general fund/general purpose |
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$ |
12,220,800 |
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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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3,909,200 |
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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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$ |
34,849,200 |
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Appropriated from: |
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Federal revenues: |
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Federal funds |
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13,276,600 |
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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 account |
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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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$ |
10,769,100 |
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GROSS APPROPRIATION |
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$ |
10,769,100 |
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Appropriated from: |
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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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1,567,700 |
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Forest land 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 account |
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3,916,600 |
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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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165,200 |
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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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1,357,600 |
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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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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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State park improvement account |
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1,513,500 |
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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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Waterways account |
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506,400 |
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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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$ |
1,272,100 |
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Sec. 113. CAPITAL OUTLAY (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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part 2
provisions concerning appropriations
for fiscal year 2024-2025
general sections
Sec. 201. In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, total state spending under part 1 from state sources is $422,422,900.00 and state spending under part 1 from state sources
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to be paid to local units of government is $11,252,900.00. The following itemized statement identifies appropriations from which spending to local units of government will occur:
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Invasive species prevention and control |
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3,500,000 |
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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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903,500 |
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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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2,000,000 |
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Snowmobile law enforcement grants |
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Wildlife habitat improvement grants |
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150,300 |
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Sec. 202. The appropriations 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.
(e) "Standard report recipients" means the senate appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources,
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the house appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and rural development and natural resources, the senate and house fiscal agencies, the senate and house policy offices, and the state budget office.
Sec. 204. The department shall use the internet to fulfill the reporting requirements of this part. This requirement includes transmitting reports to the standard report recipients by email and posting the 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 to the expenditure of funds appropriated in part 1:
(a) The funds 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.
(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 for communicating with a member of the legislature or legislative staff, unless the communication is prohibited by law and the department is exercising its authority as provided by law.
Sec. 207. Consistent with section 217 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1217, the department shall prepare
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a report on out-of-state travel expenses not later than January 1. The report must list all travel by classified and unclassified employees outside this state in the previous fiscal year that was funded in whole or in part with funds appropriated in the department's budget. The department shall submit the report to the standard report recipients and to the senate and house appropriations committees. The report must include all of the following information:
(a) The dates of each travel occurrence.
(b) The total transportation and related expenses of each travel occurrence and the proportions funded with state general fund/general purpose revenues, state restricted revenues, federal revenues, and other revenues.
Sec. 208. The department shall not use funds appropriated in part 1 to hire a person to provide legal services that are the responsibility of the attorney general. This section does not apply to legal services for bonding activities or to outside legal services that the attorney general authorizes.
Sec. 209. Not later than December 15, the state budget office shall prepare and submit a report that provides estimates of the total general fund/general purpose appropriation lapses at the close of the previous fiscal year. The report must summarize the projected year-end general fund/general purpose appropriation lapses by major departmental program or program areas. The state budget office shall submit the report to the standard report recipients and to the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations committees.
Sec. 210. In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $25,000,000.00 for
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state restricted contingency authorization. Amounts appropriated under this subsection 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.
Sec. 211. The department shall cooperate with the department of technology, management, and budget 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. Not later than 14 days after the release of the executive budget recommendation, the department shall cooperate with the state budget office to provide an annual report on estimated state restricted fund balances, state restricted fund projected revenues, and state restricted fund expenditures for the previous 2 fiscal years. The report must be submitted to the standard report recipients and to the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations committees.
Sec. 214. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 must not be used to restrict or impede a marginalized community's access to government resources, programs, or facilities.
(2) From the funds appropriated in part 1, local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or
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interfere with the duties of a local health officer.
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 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 geographically-disadvantaged business enterprises for services, supplies, or both. As used in this section, "geographically-disadvantaged business enterprises" means that term as defined in Executive Directive No. 2019-08.
Sec. 216. On a quarterly basis, the department shall report on the number of full-time equated positions in pay status by civil service classification, including a comparison by line item of the number of full-time equated positions authorized from funds appropriated in part 1 to the actual number of full-time equated positions employed by the department at the end of the reporting period. The report must be submitted to the senate and house appropriations committees and to the standard report recipients.
Sec. 217. It is the intent of the legislature that the department maximize the efficiency of the state workforce, and, if possible, prioritize in-person work, and post its in-person, remote, or hybrid work policy on its website.
Sec. 219. The department shall receive and retain copies of all reports funded from appropriations in part 1. The department shall follow federal and state guidelines for short-term and long-term retention of records. The department may electronically retain copies of reports unless otherwise required by federal and state guidelines.
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Sec. 220. Not later than April 1, the department shall report on each specific policy change made to implement a public act affecting the department that took effect during the previous calendar year. The department shall submit the report to the standard report recipients, to the senate and house appropriations committees, and to the joint committee on administrative rules.
Sec. 222. To the extent possible, the department shall not expend appropriations under part 1 until all existing authorized work project funds available for the same purposes are exhausted.
Sec. 225. Funds appropriated under part 1 or this part may not be used for construction, repair, or remodeling of a building or structure owned or leased by this state unless the construction, repair, or remodeling is performed by individuals who have completed or are enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program, as that term is defined in 29 USC 50c, that is certified as approved by the United States Secretary of Labor as described in 29 USC 50c.
Sec. 226. (1) In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated, from the following state restricted funds and accounts of the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund, the following amounts to the following departments and officers:
(a) Department of technology, management, and budget:
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505,600 |
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Waterways account |
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124,000 |
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State park improvement account |
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135,600 |
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Forest development fund |
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265,600 |
(b) Department of attorney general:
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Game and fish protection account |
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682,400 |
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Waterways account |
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(2) 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) Michigan nongame fish and wildlife trust fund.
Sec. 227. Pursuant to section 43703(3) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.43703, there is appropriated from the Michigan 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, 2025.
Sec. 228. 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 research, wildlife and fisheries management, forest management,
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invasive species monitoring and control, and natural resource-related programs.
Sec. 229. To the extent permissible under section 261 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1261, preference must be given to goods or services, or both, that are energy efficient and minimize noise pollution, if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality.
COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICES
Sec. 240. (1) In addition to supporting the existing archeological responsibilities of the department within the Michigan History Center, the funds appropriated in part 1 for cultural resource management and cultural resource management one-time shall be utilized to continue the ongoing process of increased consultation with known lineal descendants and officials of Native American tribes on whose aboriginal lands a planned archeological activity will occur or an inadvertent discovery has been made. The consultation shall address the identification, treatment, and disposition of Native American cultural items.
(2) The department is encouraged to, whenever possible, repatriate or transfer from its collections Native American cultural items, including human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony, to the lineal descendants and to Native American tribes described in subsection (1).
DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES
Sec. 251. From the amounts appropriated in part 1 for invasive species prevention and control, the department shall allocate not
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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. 302. The department may charge land acquisition projects appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for prior fiscal years, a standard percentage fee to recover actual costs, and may use the revenue derived to fund the land acquisition service charges provided for in part 1.
Sec. 303. As appropriated in part 1, the department may charge 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. To the extent consistent with part 21, fees shall be set by the director at a rate that allows the department to recover its costs for providing these services.
Sec. 304. In addition to the funds 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.
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Sec. 408. By December 1, the department shall submit to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural resources a report on all land transactions approved by the natural resources commission in the prior fiscal year. For each land transaction, the report shall include the size of the parcel, the county and municipality in which the parcel is located, the dollar amount of the transaction, the fund source affected by the transaction, and whether the transaction is by purchase, public auction, transfer, exchange, or conveyance.
FOREST RESOURCES DIVISION
Sec. 802. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall, by January 1, prepare and submit 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 a report on all of the following:
(a) The number of acres of state forestland prepared for timber harvesting in the prior fiscal year.
(b) The number of acres of state forestland timber sold in the prior fiscal year.
(c) The amount of revenue generated by the timber sale and harvesting of state land in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 803. 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
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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 prior fiscal year.
Sec. 807. (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.
GRANTS
Sec. 1001. Federal pass-through funds to local institutions 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
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appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, the house appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and rural development and natural resources, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director on all amounts appropriated under this section during the prior 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. (1) From the unexpended and unencumbered funds appropriated in 2022 PA 166 and 2023 PA 119 for equipment lifecycle replacement and body cameras for conservation officers, the following appropriations shall be made:
(a) $3,000,000.00 for Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative's Border-To-Border trail.
(b) $1,000,000.00 for Upper Peninsula ski jump project.
(c) $1,000,000.00 for Michigan the Beautiful Initiative.
(2) The funds appropriated under subsection (1) are considered work project appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditure in succeeding years. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the projects are to develop trail networks; to develop ski jump opportunities; and for staff, research, and
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data compilation to conserve 30% of state land and water by 2030.
(b) The projects will be accomplished by state employees or by contracts.
(c) The total estimated cost of the projects is $5,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2029.
Sec. 1202. The funds appropriated in part 1 for state employees' retirement system implementation costs must be expended by the department to cover additional pension-related costs if the following bills of the 102nd Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) House Bill No. 4665.
(b) House Bill No. 4666.
(c) House Bill No. 4667.
