Substitute For HOUSE BILL NO. 4249 A bill to make appropriations for the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy 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:
Substitute For
HOUSE BILL NO. 4249
A bill to make appropriations for the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy 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:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 part 1 line-item appropriations Sec. 101. There is appropriated for the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, from the following funds: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY APPROPRIATION SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Full-time equated unclassified positions 6.0 Full-time equated classified positions 1,575.0 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,445,666,400 Interdepartmental grant revenues: Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 4,033,100 ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,441,633,300 Federal revenues: Total federal revenues 740,830,300 Special revenue funds: Total local revenues 0 Total private revenues 1,360,700 Total other state restricted revenues 303,958,900 State general fund/general purpose $ 395,483,400 Sec. 102. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT Full-time equated unclassified positions 6.0 Full-time equated classified positions 105.0 Unclassified salaries--FTEs 6.0 $ 918,400 Accounting service center 1,460,500 Administrative hearings officers 906,600 Environmental investigations--FTEs 12.0 1,990,700 Environmental support--FTEs 56.0 8,947,000 Environmental support projects 6,500,000 Executive direction--FTEs 20.0 4,441,700 Facilities management 1,000,000 Financial support--FTEs 13.0 2,727,500 Grants and records management--FTEs 4.0 931,900 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Michigan geological survey 3,000,000 Property management 7,849,800 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 40,674,100 Appropriated from: Interdepartmental grant revenues: IDG from department of state police 82,600 IDG from state transportation department 108,100 Federal revenues: Federal funds 767,000 Special revenue funds: Private funds 711,700 Air emissions fees 862,300 Aquatic nuisance control fund 79,300 Campground fund 25,800 Cleanup and redevelopment fund 2,730,600 Coal ash care fund 17,100 Electronic waste recycling fund 36,100 Environmental education fund 184,100 Environmental pollution prevention fund 552,300 Fees and collections 19,800 Financial instruments 8,701,600 Great Lakes protection fund 544,200 Groundwater discharge permit fees 123,400 Infrastructure construction fund 2,700 Laboratory services fees 663,400 Land and water permit fees 198,400 Medical waste emergency response fund 36,100 Metallic mining surveillance fee revenue 5,800 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Mineral well regulatory fee revenue 17,100 Nonferrous metallic mineral surveillance 16,200 NPDES fees 355,500 Oil and gas regulatory fund 461,600 Orphan well fund 71,000 Public swimming pool fund 50,200 Public utility assessments 723,900 Public water supply fees 380,400 Refined petroleum fund 3,263,700 Renew Michigan fund 4,573,600 Sand extraction fee revenue 2,700 Scrap tire regulatory fund 185,500 Septage waste program fund 48,400 Settlement funds 1,500,000 Sewage sludge land application fees 74,200 Soil erosion and sedimentation control training fund 11,700 Solid waste management fund - staff account 740,500 Stormwater permit fees 185,100 Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material 34,400 Underground storage tank cleanup fund 800 Wastewater operator training fees 44,800 Water pollution control revolving fund 8,700 Water use reporting fees 19,900 State general fund/general purpose $ 11,451,800 Sec. 103. WATER RESOURCES DIVISION Full-time equated classified positions 409.0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Aquatic nuisance control program--FTEs 6.0 $ 977,200 Coastal management grants--FTEs 7.0 2,532,300 Expedited water/wastewater permits--FTE 1.0 52,000 Federal - Great Lakes remedial action plan grants 583,800 Federal - nonpoint source water pollution grants 4,083,300 Fish contaminant monitoring 316,100 Great Lakes restoration initiative--FTEs 9.0 11,234,300 Groundwater discharge permit program--FTEs 26.0 4,086,200 Land and water interface permit programs--FTEs 131.0 20,240,200 NPDES nonstormwater program--FTEs 110.0 17,451,300 Program direction and project assistance--FTEs 27.0 3,313,500 Sewage sludge land application program--FTEs 7.0 902,900 Stormwater activities--FTEs 27.5 5,806,600 Surface water--FTEs 52.5 6,375,300 Technology advancements for water monitoring 500,000 Water quality protection grants 100,000 Water withdrawal assessment program--FTEs 5.0 862,100 Watershed council grants 600,000 Wetlands program 1,016,900 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 81,034,000 Appropriated from: Interdepartmental grant revenues: IDG from state transportation department 2,014,700 Federal revenues: Federal funds 34,557,500 Special revenue funds: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Aquatic nuisance control fund 977,200 Environmental response fund 590,000 Groundwater discharge permit fees 2,193,800 Infrastructure construction fund 52,000 Land and water permit fees 2,437,800 NPDES fees 4,374,300 Refined petroleum fund 456,000 Sewage sludge land application fees 904,700 Soil erosion and sedimentation control training fund 143,500 Stormwater permit fees 2,283,300 Wastewater operator training fees 311,200 Water pollution control revolving fund 152,500 Water quality protection fund 100,000 Water use reporting fees 262,000 State general fund/general purpose $ 29,223,500 Sec. 104. AIR QUALITY DIVISION Full-time equated classified positions 214.0 Air quality programs--FTEs 214.0 $ 35,511,100 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 35,511,100 Appropriated from: Federal revenues: Federal funds 7,651,000 Special revenue funds: Air emissions fees 10,674,500 Fees and collections 211,000 Oil and gas regulatory fund 145,200 Public utility assessments 150,000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Refined petroleum fund 2,141,000 State general fund/general purpose $ 14,538,400 Sec. 105. REMEDIATION AND REDEVELOPMENT DIVISION Full-time equated classified positions 328.0 Brownfield grants $ 1,244,000 Contaminated site investigations, cleanup and revitalization--FTEs 146.0 21,880,100 Emergency cleanup actions 2,000,000 Environmental cleanup and redevelopment program 27,600,000 Environmental cleanup support 1,000,000 Federal cleanup project management--FTEs 40.0 7,381,800 Laboratory services--FTEs 43.0 8,670,400 Refined petroleum product cleanup program--FTEs 99.0 35,347,900 Superfund cleanup 11,000,000 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 116,124,200 Appropriated from: Federal revenues: Federal funds 16,612,900 Special revenue funds: Brownfield development fund 1,100,000 Clean Michigan initiative fund - response activities 144,000 Cleanup and redevelopment fund 54,655,800 Environmental response fund 1,442,100 Laboratory services fees 8,190,800 Public water supply fees 328,500 Refined petroleum fund 33,204,400 State general fund/general purpose $ 445,700 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Sec. 106. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK AUTHORITY Full-time equated classified positions 8.0 Underground storage tank cleanup program--FTEs 8.0 $ 20,095,600 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 20,095,600 Appropriated from: Special revenue funds: Underground storage tank cleanup fund 20,095,600 State general fund/general purpose $ 0 Sec. 107. RENEWING MICHIGAN'S ENVIRONMENT Full-time equated classified positions 138.0 Information management--FTEs 22.0 $ 6,087,300 Renewing Michigan's environment program--FTEs 116.0 70,211,500 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 76,298,800 Appropriated from: Interdepartmental grant revenues: IDG from department of state police 6,800 IDG from state transportation department 6,300 Federal revenues: Federal funds 5,800 Special revenue funds: Air emissions fees 65,300 Aquatic nuisance control fund 4,600 Campground fund 1,200 Cleanup and redevelopment fund 181,900 Coal ash care fund 1,000 Electronic waste recycling fund 1,100 Environmental pollution prevention fund 39,800 Fees and collections 120,200 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Financial instruments 290,300 Great Lakes protection fund 1,200 Groundwater discharge permit fees 10,700 Laboratory services fees 45,000 Land and water permit fees 14,400 Medical waste emergency response fund 1,100 Mineral well regulatory fee revenue 500 Nonferrous metallic mineral surveillance 1,300 NPDES fees 24,900 Oil and gas regulatory fund 33,300 Orphan well fund 5,500 Public swimming pool fund 1,400 Public water supply fees 26,900 Refined petroleum fund 226,500 Renew Michigan fund 70,521,200 Scrap tire regulatory fund 13,200 Septage waste program fund 1,600 Sewage sludge land application fees 4,600 Soil erosion and sedimentation control training fund 200 Solid waste management fund - staff account 56,500 Stormwater permit fees 12,300 Strategic water quality initiatives fund 800 Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material 2,000 Underground storage tank cleanup fund 2,200 Wastewater operator training fees 2,800 Water quality protection fund 500 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Water use reporting fees 1,100 State general fund/general purpose $ 4,562,800 Sec. 108. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Information technology services and projects $ 9,240,100 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 9,240,100 Appropriated from: Interdepartmental grant revenues: IDG from department of state police 21,600 IDG from state transportation department 28,300 Federal revenues: Federal funds 1,793,000 Special revenue funds: Air emissions fees 224,700 Aquatic nuisance control fund 20,800 Campground fund 6,700 Cleanup and redevelopment fund 724,600 Coal ash care fund 4,500 Electronic waste recycling fund 9,700 Environmental pollution prevention fund 144,300 Fees and collections 5,200 Financial instruments 1,040,200 Great Lakes protection fund 10,400 Groundwater discharge permit fees 32,000 Infrastructure construction fund 700 Laboratory services fees 172,600 Land and water permit fees 51,300 Medical waste emergency response fund 9,700 Metallic mining surveillance fee revenue 1,500 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Mineral well regulatory fee revenue 4,500 Nonferrous metallic mineral surveillance 4,500 NPDES fees 92,300 Oil and gas regulatory fund 119,800 Orphan well fund 18,600 Public swimming pool fund 13,400 Public utility assessments 17,900 Public water supply fees 98,900 Refined petroleum fund 863,000 Renew Michigan fund 1,244,600 Sand extraction fee revenue 700 Scrap tire regulatory fund 48,400 Septage waste program fund 12,600 Sewage sludge land application fees 19,300 Soil erosion and sedimentation control training fund 3,000 Solid waste management fund - staff account 192,700 Stormwater permit fees 48,400 Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material 8,900 Wastewater operator training fees 11,900 Water pollution control revolving fund 18,400 Water quality protection fund 2,200 Water use reporting fees 5,200 State general fund/general purpose $ 2,089,100 Sec. 109. DRINKING WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Full-time equated classified positions 159.0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Drinking water--FTEs 107.0 $ 16,540,000 Drinking water program grants 830,000 Environmental health--FTEs 51.0 16,903,900 Lead line replacement--FTE 1.0 195,600 Noncommunity water grants 2,500,000 Septage waste compliance grants 125,000 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 37,094,500 Appropriated from: Federal revenues: Federal funds 13,614,000 Special revenue funds: Campground fund 374,500 Fees and collections 34,500 Public swimming pool fund 748,400 Public water supply fees 4,976,700 Refined petroleum fund 761,100 Septage waste program fund 601,300 Wastewater operator training fees 265,100 State general fund/general purpose $ 15,718,900 Sec. 110. MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION Full-time equated classified positions 132.0 Environmental sustainability and stewardship--FTEs 11.0 $ 6,246,700 Hazardous waste management program--FTEs 48.0 6,686,900 Low-level radioactive waste authority--FTE 1.0 247,900 Medical waste program--FTEs 2.0 399,600 Pollution prevention--FTEs 7.0 3,060,100 Radiological protection program--FTEs 10.0 2,033,100 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Recycling initiative--FTEs 6.0 1,043,800 Scrap tire grants 3,500,000 Scrap tire regulatory program--FTEs 10.0 1,487,500 Solid waste management program--FTEs 37.0 6,589,100 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 31,294,700 Appropriated from: Interdepartmental grant revenues: IDG from department of state police 1,541,600 Federal revenues: Federal funds 7,198,700 Special revenue funds: Private funds 649,000 Clean Michigan initiative fund - pollution prevention activities 731,800 Cleanup and redevelopment fund 1,043,800 Coal ash care fund 262,100 Community pollution prevention fund 250,000 Electronic waste recycling fund 326,100 Energy efficiency and renewable energy revolving loan fund 250,100 Environmental pollution prevention fund 4,055,600 Medical waste emergency response fund 399,600 Public utility assessments 1,795,400 Retired engineers technical assistance program fund 491,200 Scrap tire regulatory fund 4,987,500 Small business pollution prevention revolving loan fund 134,400 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Solid waste management fund - staff account 6,000,900 Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material 452,200 State general fund/general purpose $ 724,700 Sec. 111. OIL, GAS, AND MINERALS DIVISION Full-time equated classified positions 63.0 Oil, gas, and mineral services--FTEs 63.0 $ 22,469,700 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 22,469,700 Appropriated from: Interdepartmental grant revenues: IDG from department of licensing and regulatory affairs 223,100 Federal revenues: Federal funds 153,100 Infrastructure investment and jobs act fund 5,151,100 Special revenue funds: Metallic mining surveillance fee revenue 92,500 Mineral well regulatory fee revenue 214,200 Native copper mine fund 50,000 Nonferrous metallic mineral surveillance 377,400 Oil and gas regulatory fund 3,794,500 Orphan well fund 2,340,300 Sand extraction fee revenue 89,600 State general fund/general purpose $ 9,983,900 Sec. 112. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE Full-time equated classified positions 19.0 Community technical, managerial, and financial support for lead line replacement $ 5,000,000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Lead service line replacement 4,244,600 Municipal assistance--FTEs 19.0 4,085,000 Water state revolving funds 400,500,000 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 413,829,600 Appropriated from: Federal revenues: Federal funds 103,326,200 Infrastructure investment and jobs act fund 250,000,000 Special revenue funds: Revolving loan revenue bonds 15,000,000 Water pollution control revolving fund 758,800 State general fund/general purpose $ 44,744,600 Sec. 113. ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS ARP - community technical, managerial, and financial support for lead line replacement $ 100,000,000 ARP - drinking water asset management 75,000,000 ARP - healthy hydration 25,000,000 ARP - water state revolving funds 100,000,000 Critical mineral recycling research hub 14,799,800 Dam risk reduction program 20,000,000 Delineation of critical sand dunes 100 Environmental justice contaminated site clean-up 50,000,000 Groundwater data collection 23,500,000 Lead service line replacements 100,000,000 PFAS remediation - airports 2,000,000 Propane resiliency enhancement plan 8,500,000 Renewable ready communities 40,000,000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Transfer facility 1,000,000 Water and energy nexus research 100,000 Water career and workforce development pilot 100,000 Water treatment facility 2,000,000 Water utility data transparency - water affordability 100 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 562,000,000 Appropriated from: Federal revenues: Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund 300,000,000 Special revenue funds: State general fund/general purpose $ 262,000,000 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 sources under part 1 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 is $699,442,300.00 and state spending from state sources to be paid to local units of government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 is $139,435,600.00. The itemized statement below identifies appropriations from which spending to local units of government will occur: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY Brownfield grants $ 1,000,000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Community technical, managerial, and financial support for lead line replacement 5,000,000 Emergency cleanup actions 116,000 Environmental health 400,000 Environmental sustainability and stewardship 100,000 Lead service line replacement 104,244,600 Medical waste program 70,000 Noncommunity water grants 2,500,000 Pollution prevention 200,000 Renewing Michigan's environment program 20,000,000 Scrap tire grants 1,000,000 Septage waste compliance grants 130,000 Surface water 200,000 Technology advancements for water monitoring 500,000 Transfer facility 1,000,000 Water career and workforce development pilot 100,000 Water treatment facility 2,000,000 Water withdrawal assessment program 875,000 TOTAL $ 139,435,600 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 environment, Great Lakes, and energy. (b) "Director" means the director of the department. (c) "FTE" means full-time equated. (d) "IDG" means interdepartmental grant. (e) "NPDES" means the national pollutant discharge elimination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 system. Sec. 204. The department 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. Except as otherwise provided in this part, all reports required under this part must be submitted to the senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees on environment, Great Lakes, and energy, the senate and house of representatives fiscal agencies, the senate and house of representatives policy offices, and the state budget office. Sec. 206. 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. (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. 207. 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 with a member of the senate or house of representatives or a member's 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. 208. The department shall prepare a report on out-of-state travel expenses not later than January 1. The travel report must 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 must be submitted to the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees, the senate and house of representatives fiscal agencies, and the state budget director. The report must 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. 209. Funds appropriated in part 1 shall not be used by a principal executive department, state agency, or authority to hire a person to provide legal services that are the responsibility of the attorney general. This prohibition does not apply to legal services for bonding activities and for those outside services that the attorney general authorizes. Sec. 210. Not later than December 15, 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 must summarize the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 projected year-end general fund/general purpose appropriation lapses by major departmental program or program areas. The report must be transmitted to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees and the report recipients required in section 205 of this part. Sec. 211. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00 for federal contingency funds. Authorized 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 `$30,000,000.00 for state restricted contingency funds. Authorized 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. (3) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for private contingency funds. Authorized 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. Sec. 212. 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 (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. 213. Within 14 days after the release of the executive budget recommendation, the department shall cooperate with the state budget office to provide the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees and to the report recipients required in section 205 of this part 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. 214. 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. 216. 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, as defined in Executive Directive 2019-08, 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 geographically disadvantaged business enterprises, as defined in Executive Directive 2019-08, for services, supplies, or both. Sec. 217. On a quarterly basis, the department shall report to the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 and the report recipients required in section 205 of this part 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. Sec. 218. 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. 221. 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 shall be followed. The department may electronically retain copies of reports unless otherwise required by federal and state guidelines. Sec. 222. 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 of representatives appropriations committees, the senate and house of representatives subcommittees on natural resources and environment, Great Lakes, and energy, the joint committee on administrative rules, and the senate and house of representatives fiscal agencies. Sec. 223. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall do all of the following: (a) Report to the house of representatives and senate appropriations committees, the house of representatives and senate fiscal agencies, the house of representatives and senate policy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 offices, and the state budget office any amount of severance pay for a department director, deputy director, or other highâranking 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) By February 1, report to the house of representatives and senate appropriations subcommittees on the department budget, the house of representatives and senate fiscal agencies, the house of representatives and senate policy offices, and the state budget office on the total amount of severance pay remitted to former department employees during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 and the total number of former department employees that were remitted severance pay during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. (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. 225. Appropriations in part 1 shall, to the extent possible by the department, not be expended until all existing work project authorization available for the same purposes is exhausted. Sec. 226. (1) No money appropriated in part 1 shall be used to restrict or interfere with actions related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI); to restrict or impede a marginalized community's access to government resources, programs or facilities; or to diminish, interfere with, or restrict an individual's ability to exercise the right to reproductive freedom. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 (2) From the funds appropriated in part 1, local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of the local health officer. Sec. 227. (1) The department may expend amounts remaining from the current and prior fiscal year appropriations to meet funding needs of the environmental cleanup and redevelopment program, environmental cleanup support, contaminated site cleanup, contaminated site cleanup contingency reserve, premcor remediation activities, PFAS remediation grant program the renew Michigan program, the refined petroleum product cleanup program, brownfield grants and loans, waterfront grants, and the environmental bond site reclamation program. (2) Unexpended and unencumbered amounts remaining from appropriations from the clean Michigan initiative fund - response activities contained in 2011 PA 63, 2013 PA 59, 2014 PA 252, 2015 PA 84, 2016 PA 268, and 2017 PA 107, are appropriated for expenditure. (3) Unexpended and unencumbered amounts remaining from appropriations from the refined petroleum fund activities contained in 2013 PA 59, 2014 PA 252, 2015 PA 84, 2016 PA 268, 2017 PA 107, 2018 PA 207, 2019 PA 57, 2020 PA 166, 2021 PA 87, and 2022 PA 166 are appropriated for expenditure. (4) Unexpended and unencumbered amounts remaining from the appropriations from the strategic water quality initiatives fund contained in 2011 PA 50, 2011 PA 63, 2012 PA 200, 2013 PA 59, 2014 PA 252, 2015 PA 84, 2016 PA 268, 2017 PA 107, and 2018 PA 207, are appropriated for expenditure. (5) For the strategic water quality initiatives fund, funds not yet disbursed are appropriated for expenditure for the same 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 program under sections 5201, 5202, and 5204e of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5201, 324.5202, and 324.5204e. (6) Unexpended and unencumbered amounts remaining from the appropriations from the renew Michigan fund contained in 2018 PA 207, 2019 PA 57, 2020 PA 166, 2021 PA 87, and 2022 PA 166 are appropriated for expenditure. (7) Unexpended and unencumbered amounts remaining from the appropriations from the general fund contained in 2021 PA 87 and 2022 PA 166 are appropriated for expenditure. (8) Unexpended and unencumbered amounts remaining from the appropriations from the contaminated site cleanup contingency fund contained in 2021 PA 87 and 2022 PA 166, are appropriated for expenditure. Sec. 228. Revenues remaining in the settlements fund at the end of the fiscal year shall carry forward into the succeeding fiscal year. Sec. 229. Semiannually, the department shall report to the legislature the following information: (a) The number of vacant FTE positions in the department. (b) State pay ranges for each vacant FTE position. (c) Average pay ranges of commensurate private sector positions for each vacant FTE position. Sec. 235. (1) Semiannually, the department shall prepare a report that contains information pertaining to all remediation and redevelopment efforts funded from part 1. (2) The report must contain the following information: (a) List of sites where work is planned to occur, including the county for each site. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 (b) The type of site, whether refined petroleum cleanup, nonrefined petroleum cleanup, brownfield, or a combination of types. (c) A brief description of how the issue will be addressed, including whether contractors will be utilized. (d) The estimated date for project completion. (e) The amount and funding source or sources allocated to the site. (3) The report shall be submitted to the house of representatives and senate subcommittees on the environment, Great Lakes, and energy and the state budget director. Sec. 236. The department shall annually provide a report to the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees and the report recipients required in section 205 of this part detailing the expenditure of departmental funds appropriated in 2015 PA 143, 2016 PA 3, 2016 PA 268, and 2016 PA 340. The report shall include the following: (a) The names and locations of entities receiving funds. (b) The purpose for each expenditure. (c) The status of programs supported by this funding. (d) A brief description of how related problems have been or will be resolved if expenditures are made for immediate response. (e) The job titles and number of departmental FTEs engaged in the Flint declaration of emergency response effort. Sec. 238. The department shall annually submit a report to the standing committees and appropriations subcommittees of the senate and house of representatives with primary responsibility for issues under the jurisdiction of the department that details departmental activities of the most recent fiscal year in administering 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 permitting programs. The report shall include, at a minimum, all of the following: (a) The number of FTEs assigned to each permitting program and the number of unfilled positions at the beginning and end of the most recent fiscal year. (b) The number of permit applications received by the department in the preceding year, including applications for new and increased uses and reissuances. (c) The number of permits for each program approved. (d) The number of permits for each program denied. (e) The percentage and number of permit applications that were reviewed for administrative completeness within statutory time frames. (f) The percentage and number of permit applications for which a final action was taken by the department within statutory time frames for new and increased uses and reissuances. (g) Activities to reduce any backlog of permits exceeding the statutory time frames and the average time frame for permit approvals for each program. (h) Activities to reduce the percentage of permit applications submitted as incomplete, in need of modification, or additional information before final determination. (i) Under conditions in which the department states a permit is incomplete or denied, the department shall provide an explanation as to the reason or reasons the permit is insufficient and how the permit can be strengthened or made complete. Sec. 242. If the department responds to a significant incident to protect life or property, within 12 hours after the department response to a significant incident at a site in this state, the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 department shall notify the senate and house of representatives members whose district includes the site in writing. Sec. 243. Funds appropriated in part 1 for the Michigan geological survey may be expended to perform any of the activities directed under sections 60104 to 60106 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.60104 to 324.60106. Focus shall be on conducting data collection and mapping to expand geologic information in the state. REMEDIATION AND REDEVELOPMENT DIVISION Sec. 301. Revenues remaining in the laboratory services fees fund at the end of the fiscal year shall carry forward into the succeeding fiscal year. Sec. 308. The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for brownfield grants, contaminated site cleanup, emergency cleanup actions, environmental cleanup and redevelopment program, environmental cleanup support, and the refined petroleum product cleanup program are designated as work project appropriations, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. 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 is to provide contaminated site cleanup. (b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing contracts with service providers. (c) The total estimated cost of all projects is identified in each line-item appropriation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028. Sec. 310. (1) Upon approval by the state budget director, the department may expend from the general fund of the state an amount to meet the cash-flow requirements of projects funded under any of the following that are financed from bond proceeds and for which bonds have been authorized but not yet issued: (a) Part 52 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5201 to 324.5206. (b) Part 193 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.19301 to 324.19306. (c) Part 196 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.19601 to 324.19616. (2) Upon the sale of bonds for projects described in subsection (1), the department shall credit the general fund of the state an amount equal to that expended from the general fund. Sec. 315. (1) In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, the department may receive and expend money from the subaccounts of the cleanup and redevelopment fund as described under section 20108 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.20108, including the environmental response fund or the natural resource damages fund, to provide funding for actions by the department that are authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction and set forth in a final court order or judgment in an action to which the department is a party. (2) By September 30, the department shall submit a report to the appropriations subcommittees, the fiscal agencies, and the state budget office that provides a summary of the expenditures incurred under this section during the preceding fiscal year. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 WATER RESOURCES DIVISION Sec. 405. If a certified health department does not exist in a city, county, or district or does not fulfill its responsibilities under part 117 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.11701 to 324.11721, then the department may spend funds appropriated in part 1 under the septage waste compliance program in accordance with section 11716 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.11716. Sec. 410. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall compile a report by November 1 on the status of the implementation plan for the western Lake Erie basin collaborative agreement. In an effort to learn more about the presence and timing of harmful algal blooms, the report shall contain all of the following: (a) An estimated cost of removal of total phosphorus per pound at the 4 major wastewater treatment plants. (b) A description of the grants that have been awarded. (c) A description of the work that has commenced on the issue of dissolved reactive phosphorus, the expected objectives and outcomes of that work, and a list of the parties involved in that effort. (d) A description of the efforts and outcomes aimed at the total phosphorus reduction for the River Raisin watershed. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK AUTHORITY Sec. 701. The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for the underground storage tank cleanup program are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. 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 project is to provide underground storage tank cleanup. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing contracts with service providers. (c) The total estimated cost of the project is $20,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028. RENEWING MICHIGAN'S ENVIRONMENT Sec. 801. The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for the renewing Michigan's environment program 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 expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. 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 project is for environmental cleanup and redevelopment, waste management, and recycling. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both. (c) The total estimated cost of the project is $69,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028. MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Sec. 901. In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, the department may receive and expend money from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement to provide funding for activities as outlined within the State's Mitigation Plan. The department shall prepare a report to the appropriations subcommittees, the fiscal agencies, and the state budget office by February 1, 2024 of the expenditures incurred under this section during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. Sec. 926. From funds appropriated in part 1 for oil, gas, and mineral services, $10,352,100.00 and 2.0 FTE positions are earmarked for the remediation of orphaned oil and gas wells. At least 40% of the funds earmarked under this section must be used to support projects in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE Sec. 950. From the federal funds appropriated in part 1 for municipal assistance, the department may increase capacity by a total of 4.0 FTE positions to review and approve clean water and wastewater grants and loans. Sec. 951. From funds appropriated in part 1 for lead service line replacement, $4,244,600.00 shall be used to support lead line replacement activities in significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 and 324.5401 to 324.5418. Sec. 952. From funds appropriated in part 1 for community technical, managerial, and financial support for lead line replacement, $5,000,000.00 shall be used to support lead line replacement activities in overburdened and significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418. Sec. 953. From funds appropriated in part 1 for water state revolving funds, at least 40% of funds must be used to support projects in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418. ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 1001. From funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP - community technical, managerial, and financial support for lead line replacement, all of the following apply: (a) The department is encouraged to work in cooperation with the office of rural development within the department of agriculture and rural development to coordinate outreach and efforts in providing technical assistance to communities. (b) The department shall award local grants to replace lead service lines and upgrade water treatment facilities with preference to disadvantaged communities. (c) The department shall expend at least 40% of funds to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 support projects in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418. Sec. 1002. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP drinking water asset management must be allocated for grants of up to $1,000,000.00 for the creation of asset management plans or distribution system material inventories, or both, for drinking water systems. Grants must not require a local match and must follow existing eligibility requirements. At least 40% of funds must be used to support projects in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418. (2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP drinking water asset management are designated as a work project appropriation. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditure for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. 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 project is for the creation of asset management plans or distribution system material inventories, or both, for drinking water systems. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both. (c) The total estimated cost of the project is $75,000,000.00. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028. Sec. 1003. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP healthy hydration, the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy must work with the department of education to implement a program to reimburse school districts, nonpublic schools, and child care centers for filtered drinking water stations, tap-mounted water filters, water filter pitchers, or universal cartridge water filters featuring molded collars for the purpose of filtering organic and manmade materials and chemicals from drinking water in locations of need. At least 40% of funds must be used to support projects in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418. (2) To be eligible for funding, school districts and nonpublic schools must provide 2% matching funds to access healthy hydration funding. Child care centers are not required to provide matching funds. (3) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP healthy hydration are designated as a work project appropriation. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. 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 project is to implement a program to reimburse school districts, nonpublic schools, and child care centers for filtered drinking water stations, tap-mounted water 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 filters, water filter pitchers, or universal cartridge water filters. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both. (c) The total estimated cost of the project is $25,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028. Sec. 1004. (1) From funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP water state revolving funds, all of the following apply: (a) At least 40% of funds must be used to support projects in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418. (b) Projects may include digital water infrastructure monitoring to do any of the following: (i) Optimize water pumping operations. (ii) Predict water quality issues. (iii) Monitor real-time water pressure for boiled water alerts. (iv) Monitor high consumption usage and water loss accounting. (v) Detect sewer blockages and monitor lift stations to avoid flooding and automation of water infrastructure risk scoring. (vi) Capital planning. (c) From the funds appropriated, $6,200,000.00 is appropriated to a city with a population of between 8,550 and 8,560 in a county with a population of between 800,000 and 900,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census to offset an administrative consent order to fix its equalization basin. (2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 water state revolving funds and allocated under this section are designated as a work project appropriation. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditure for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. 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 project is to improve clean water infrastructure and drinking water infrastructure. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both. (c) The total estimated cost of the project is $100,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028. Sec. 1005. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for critical mineral recycling research hub shall be used to support research into the reuse of critical materials for clean energy production. These funds may be used as grants to entities involved in the research, development, or demonstration of concepts or projects intended to create innovative and practical approaches to increase the reuse and recycling of batteries and other critical minerals. These funds may also be used as matching grants to Michigan universities that study the opportunities to recycle and innovate circular economy opportunities to maximize the use of critical minerals from electric vehicles and other battery storage units. The program shall be structured as follows: (a) Grants shall be awarded to Michigan-based companies or consortia that are partnered with a college or university in this state. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 (b) The maximum award for a grant shall be $5,000,000.00 per project. (c) No more than 5% of the appropriated funds may be used by the department for administrative costs. (2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for critical mineral recycling research hub 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 expenditures for the projects 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: (a) The purpose of the project is to create a critical mineral recycling research hub to research the reuse of critical materials for clean energy production. (b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with 14 service providers, or both. (c) The total estimated cost of the project is $14,799,800.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028. Sec. 1006. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for dam risk reduction program shall be used for dam removal except in instances where a dam has been assessed as essential to prevent the spread of invasive species, necessary for power generation, or in support of the Michigan Healthy Climate Plan. (2) The department shall prepare and transmit a report that details activities of this program. The report shall be transmitted to report recipients required in section 205 of this part. (3) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for dam risk reduction program are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for the projects 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: (a) The purpose of the project is to remove dams in order to restore Michigan's waterways and accomplish the objectives of the Michigan Healthy Climate Plan. (b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both. (c) The total estimated cost of the project is $20,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028. Sec. 1007. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for delineation of critical sand dunes, the department shall conduct a delineation of sand dunes in this state and assess critical dune areas. Sec. 1008. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for environmental justice contaminated site clean-up: (a) At least 40% of funds must be used to support projects in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418. (b) $25,000,000.00 shall be used to establish an environmental justice community health fund to support activities designed to reduce environmental health burdens within communities experiencing elevated exposure to environmental pollutants due to their proximity to emitting sources as identified by the department's office of environmental justice public advocate. The fund shall be 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 used for any of the following purposes set forth in subsection (2). (2) Funds allocated pursuant to subsection (1) shall be used for the following purposes: (a) Increase monitoring of background levels of pollutants within environmental justice communities. (b) Provide grants to upgrade pollution control devices and reduce pollutant emissions levels within environmental justice communities beyond levels required under current or proposed state of federal law or regulations. (c) Provide grants to fund community improvement projects designed to improve public health, such as tree planting and maintenance, the development and maintenance of green spaces, or other projects designed to improve community public health in environmental justice communities. (3) Any unexpended funds appropriated in subsection (1) may be used for the purposes set forth in subsection (4), not to exceed $15,000,000.00. (4) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for environmental justice contaminated site clean-up, $25,000,000.00 shall be used for the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated sites identified by the department in environmental justice communities as determined by the department's office of environmental justice public advocate. (5) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for environmental justice contaminated site clean-up 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 expenditures for the projects under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the project is to remediate and redevelop sites of contamination and improve public health impacts related to environmental pollution in environmental justice communities. (b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both. (c) The total estimated cost of the project is $50,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028. Sec. 1009. The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for groundwater data collection 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 expenditures for the projects 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: (a) The purpose of the project is to acquire data and perform research on the groundwater resources of this state. (b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both. (c) The total estimated cost of the project is $23,500,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028. Sec. 1010. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for lead service line replacement shall be used to support lead line replacement activities in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 (2) The department shall provide guidance documents on best practices for identifying lead service line replacement that water utilities must use in grant-funded contracts. (3) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for lead service line replacement 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 expenditures for the projects 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: (a) The purpose of the project is to replace lead service lines in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities. (b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both. (c) The total estimated cost of the project is $100,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028. Sec. 1011. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for PFAS remediation airports, the department shall support purchase of PFAS-free firefighting equipment and the cleaning of existing equipment to remove PFAS for airports in this state. Sec. 1012. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for propane resiliency enhancement plan shall support efforts to ensure the adequacy of supply and affordability of pricing for residential and commercial consumers in this state who rely on propane as a primary energy source or as part of their preparedness and continuity plans. Funds must be used to provide strategic emergency propane storage to support economic development and insulate delivered fuel customers against future cost volatility. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 (2) The funds shall support the following initiatives: (a) A total of $5,000,000.00 shall be allocated to develop and expand the storage capacity of wholesale and retail propane suppliers for transport and distribution through rail or other means. (b) A total of $3,500,000.00 shall be allocated for storage and maintenance costs connected to expanded propane pipeline and fractionation capacity. (3) The department may also explore the development of a strategic propane reserve that includes pipeline fractionation capacity. (4) The department shall provide a report no later than September 30, to the chairs of the senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees for the department, the senate and house of representatives fiscal agencies, and the state budget director on the implementation of this program. (5) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for propane resiliency enhancement plan 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 expenditures for the projects 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: (a) The purpose of the project is to ensure the adequacy of supply and affordability of pricing for residential and commercial consumers in this state who rely on propane as a primary energy source or as part of their preparedness and continuity plans. (b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 (c) The total estimated cost of the project is $8,500,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028. Sec. 1013. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for renewable ready communities, both of the following apply: (a) Program grants must be utilized as matching or incentive grants to communities ready to implement advanced clean energy projects. Grants may be used for project planning and development, equipment, or services required to advance clean energy. (b) At least 40% of funds must be used to support projects in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418. (2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for renewable ready communities 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 expenditures for the projects 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: (a) The purpose of the project is to provide grants to local communities for the creation of regional renewable facilities. (b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both. (c) The total estimated cost of the project is $40,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028. Sec. 1014. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for transfer facility, the department shall establish a waste and recycling 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 transfer station in a city with a population of between 9,100 and 9,200 in a county with a population of between 154,300 and 154,350 according to the most recent federal decennial census. Sec. 1015. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for water and energy nexus research, matching grants must be provided to Michigan universities studying emerging, responsible clean energy technologies that maximize this state's water resources including geothermal, heat pumps, pump storage, offshore wind, and small scale hydroelectric power. Sec. 1016. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for water career and workforce development pilot, the department shall establish a water career and workforce development pilot program to train water treatment plant operators in a city with a population of between 9,100 and 9,200 in a county with a population of between 154,300 and 154,350 according to the most recent federal decennial census. Sec. 1017. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for water treatment facility, a new water treatment plant and community drinking water source shall be established in a city with a population of between 8,947 and 8,949 in a county with a population of between 300,000 and 400,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census. Sec. 1018. It is the intent of the legislature that match funds required under section 304(2) of 2022 PA 53 for ARP healthy hydration be reduced from 50% to 2%.
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Sec. 101. There is appropriated for the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, from the following funds:
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APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
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Full-time equated unclassified positions 6.0
Full-time equated classified positions 1,575.0
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,445,666,400
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 4,033,100
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,441,633,300
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 740,830,300
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 1,360,700
Total other state restricted revenues 303,958,900
State general fund/general purpose $ 395,483,400
Sec. 102. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT
Full-time equated unclassified positions 6.0
Full-time equated classified positions 105.0
Unclassified salaries--FTEs 6.0 $ 918,400
Accounting service center 1,460,500
Administrative hearings officers 906,600
Environmental investigations--FTEs 12.0 1,990,700
Environmental support--FTEs 56.0 8,947,000
Environmental support projects 6,500,000
Executive direction--FTEs 20.0 4,441,700
Facilities management 1,000,000
Financial support--FTEs 13.0 2,727,500
Grants and records management--FTEs 4.0 931,900
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Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers
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Michigan geological survey 3,000,000
Property management 7,849,800
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 40,674,100
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from department of state police 82,600
IDG from state transportation department 108,100
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 767,000
Special revenue funds:
Private funds 711,700
Air emissions fees 862,300
Aquatic nuisance control fund 79,300
Campground fund 25,800
Cleanup and redevelopment fund 2,730,600
Coal ash care fund 17,100
Electronic waste recycling fund 36,100
Environmental education fund 184,100
Environmental pollution prevention fund 552,300
Fees and collections 19,800
Financial instruments 8,701,600
Great Lakes protection fund 544,200
Groundwater discharge permit fees 123,400
Infrastructure construction fund 2,700
Laboratory services fees 663,400
Land and water permit fees 198,400
Medical waste emergency response fund 36,100
Metallic mining surveillance fee revenue 5,800
Michigan geological survey
3,000,000
Property management
7,849,800
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
40,674,100
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from department of state police
82,600
IDG from state transportation department
108,100
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
767,000
Special revenue funds:
Private funds
711,700
Air emissions fees
862,300
Aquatic nuisance control fund
79,300
Campground fund
25,800
Cleanup and redevelopment fund
2,730,600
Coal ash care fund
17,100
Electronic waste recycling fund
36,100
Environmental education fund
184,100
Environmental pollution prevention fund
552,300
Fees and collections
19,800
Financial instruments
8,701,600
Great Lakes protection fund
544,200
Groundwater discharge permit fees
123,400
Infrastructure construction fund
2,700
Laboratory services fees
663,400
Land and water permit fees
198,400
Medical waste emergency response fund
36,100
Metallic mining surveillance fee revenue
5,800
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7
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12
13
14
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19
20
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22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Mineral well regulatory fee revenue 17,100
Nonferrous metallic mineral surveillance 16,200
NPDES fees 355,500
Oil and gas regulatory fund 461,600
Orphan well fund 71,000
Public swimming pool fund 50,200
Public utility assessments 723,900
Public water supply fees 380,400
Refined petroleum fund 3,263,700
Renew Michigan fund 4,573,600
Sand extraction fee revenue 2,700
Scrap tire regulatory fund 185,500
Septage waste program fund 48,400
Settlement funds 1,500,000
Sewage sludge land application fees 74,200
Soil erosion and sedimentation control training fund 11,700
Solid waste management fund - staff account 740,500
Stormwater permit fees 185,100
Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material 34,400
Underground storage tank cleanup fund 800
Wastewater operator training fees 44,800
Water pollution control revolving fund 8,700
Water use reporting fees 19,900
State general fund/general purpose $ 11,451,800
Sec. 103. WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions 409.0
Mineral well regulatory fee revenue
17,100
Nonferrous metallic mineral surveillance
16,200
NPDES fees
355,500
Oil and gas regulatory fund
461,600
Orphan well fund
71,000
Public swimming pool fund
50,200
Public utility assessments
723,900
Public water supply fees
380,400
Refined petroleum fund
3,263,700
Renew Michigan fund
4,573,600
Sand extraction fee revenue
2,700
Scrap tire regulatory fund
185,500
Septage waste program fund
48,400
Settlement funds
1,500,000
Sewage sludge land application fees
74,200
Soil erosion and sedimentation control training fund
11,700
Solid waste management fund - staff account
740,500
Stormwater permit fees
185,100
Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material
34,400
Underground storage tank cleanup fund
800
Wastewater operator training fees
44,800
Water pollution control revolving fund
8,700
Water use reporting fees
19,900
State general fund/general purpose
$
11,451,800
Sec. 103. WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions
409.0
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5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Aquatic nuisance control program--FTEs 6.0 $ 977,200
Coastal management grants--FTEs 7.0 2,532,300
Expedited water/wastewater permits--FTE 1.0 52,000
Federal - Great Lakes remedial action plan grants 583,800
Federal - nonpoint source water pollution grants 4,083,300
Fish contaminant monitoring 316,100
Great Lakes restoration initiative--FTEs 9.0 11,234,300
Groundwater discharge permit program--FTEs 26.0 4,086,200
Land and water interface permit programs--FTEs 131.0 20,240,200
NPDES nonstormwater program--FTEs 110.0 17,451,300
Program direction and project assistance--FTEs 27.0 3,313,500
Sewage sludge land application program--FTEs 7.0 902,900
Stormwater activities--FTEs 27.5 5,806,600
Surface water--FTEs 52.5 6,375,300
Technology advancements for water monitoring 500,000
Water quality protection grants 100,000
Water withdrawal assessment program--FTEs 5.0 862,100
Watershed council grants 600,000
Wetlands program 1,016,900
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 81,034,000
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from state transportation department 2,014,700
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 34,557,500
Special revenue funds:
Aquatic nuisance control program--FTEs
6.0
$
977,200
Coastal management grants--FTEs
7.0
2,532,300
Expedited water/wastewater permits--FTE
1.0
52,000
Federal - Great Lakes remedial action plan grants
583,800
Federal - nonpoint source water pollution grants
4,083,300
Fish contaminant monitoring
316,100
Great Lakes restoration initiative--FTEs
9.0
11,234,300
Groundwater discharge permit program--FTEs
26.0
4,086,200
Land and water interface permit programs--FTEs
131.0
20,240,200
NPDES nonstormwater program--FTEs
110.0
17,451,300
Program direction and project assistance--FTEs
27.0
3,313,500
Sewage sludge land application program--FTEs
7.0
902,900
Stormwater activities--FTEs
27.5
5,806,600
Surface water--FTEs
52.5
6,375,300
Technology advancements for water monitoring
500,000
Water quality protection grants
100,000
Water withdrawal assessment program--FTEs
5.0
862,100
Watershed council grants
600,000
Wetlands program
1,016,900
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
81,034,000
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from state transportation department
2,014,700
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
34,557,500
Special revenue funds:
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3
4
5
6
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8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Aquatic nuisance control fund 977,200
Environmental response fund 590,000
Groundwater discharge permit fees 2,193,800
Infrastructure construction fund 52,000
Land and water permit fees 2,437,800
NPDES fees 4,374,300
Refined petroleum fund 456,000
Sewage sludge land application fees 904,700
Soil erosion and sedimentation control training fund 143,500
Stormwater permit fees 2,283,300
Wastewater operator training fees 311,200
Water pollution control revolving fund 152,500
Water quality protection fund 100,000
Water use reporting fees 262,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 29,223,500
Sec. 104. AIR QUALITY DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions 214.0
Air quality programs--FTEs 214.0 $ 35,511,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 35,511,100
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 7,651,000
Special revenue funds:
Air emissions fees 10,674,500
Fees and collections 211,000
Oil and gas regulatory fund 145,200
Public utility assessments 150,000
Aquatic nuisance control fund
977,200
Environmental response fund
590,000
Groundwater discharge permit fees
2,193,800
Infrastructure construction fund
52,000
Land and water permit fees
2,437,800
NPDES fees
4,374,300
Refined petroleum fund
456,000
Sewage sludge land application fees
904,700
Soil erosion and sedimentation control training fund
143,500
Stormwater permit fees
2,283,300
Wastewater operator training fees
311,200
Water pollution control revolving fund
152,500
Water quality protection fund
100,000
Water use reporting fees
262,000
State general fund/general purpose
$
29,223,500
Sec. 104. AIR QUALITY DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions
214.0
Air quality programs--FTEs
214.0
$
35,511,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
35,511,100
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
7,651,000
Special revenue funds:
Air emissions fees
10,674,500
Fees and collections
211,000
Oil and gas regulatory fund
145,200
Public utility assessments
150,000
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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Refined petroleum fund 2,141,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 14,538,400
Sec. 105. REMEDIATION AND REDEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions 328.0
Brownfield grants $ 1,244,000
Contaminated site investigations, cleanup and revitalization--FTEs 146.0 21,880,100
Emergency cleanup actions 2,000,000
Environmental cleanup and redevelopment program 27,600,000
Environmental cleanup support 1,000,000
Federal cleanup project management--FTEs 40.0 7,381,800
Laboratory services--FTEs 43.0 8,670,400
Refined petroleum product cleanup program--FTEs 99.0 35,347,900
Superfund cleanup 11,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 116,124,200
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 16,612,900
Special revenue funds:
Brownfield development fund 1,100,000
Clean Michigan initiative fund - response activities 144,000
Cleanup and redevelopment fund 54,655,800
Environmental response fund 1,442,100
Laboratory services fees 8,190,800
Public water supply fees 328,500
Refined petroleum fund 33,204,400
State general fund/general purpose $ 445,700
Refined petroleum fund
2,141,000
State general fund/general purpose
$
14,538,400
Sec. 105. REMEDIATION AND REDEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions
328.0
Brownfield grants
$
1,244,000
Contaminated site investigations, cleanup and revitalization--FTEs
146.0
21,880,100
Emergency cleanup actions
2,000,000
Environmental cleanup and redevelopment program
27,600,000
Environmental cleanup support
1,000,000
Federal cleanup project management--FTEs
40.0
7,381,800
Laboratory services--FTEs
43.0
8,670,400
Refined petroleum product cleanup program--FTEs
99.0
35,347,900
Superfund cleanup
11,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
116,124,200
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
16,612,900
Special revenue funds:
Brownfield development fund
1,100,000
Clean Michigan initiative fund - response activities
144,000
Cleanup and redevelopment fund
54,655,800
Environmental response fund
1,442,100
Laboratory services fees
8,190,800
Public water supply fees
328,500
Refined petroleum fund
33,204,400
State general fund/general purpose
$
445,700
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9
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11
12
13
14
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16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Sec. 106. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK AUTHORITY
Full-time equated classified positions 8.0
Underground storage tank cleanup program--FTEs 8.0 $ 20,095,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 20,095,600
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Underground storage tank cleanup fund 20,095,600
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
Sec. 107. RENEWING MICHIGAN'S ENVIRONMENT
Full-time equated classified positions 138.0
Information management--FTEs 22.0 $ 6,087,300
Renewing Michigan's environment program--FTEs 116.0 70,211,500
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 76,298,800
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from department of state police 6,800
IDG from state transportation department 6,300
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 5,800
Special revenue funds:
Air emissions fees 65,300
Aquatic nuisance control fund 4,600
Campground fund 1,200
Cleanup and redevelopment fund 181,900
Coal ash care fund 1,000
Electronic waste recycling fund 1,100
Environmental pollution prevention fund 39,800
Fees and collections 120,200
Sec. 106. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK AUTHORITY
Full-time equated classified positions
8.0
Underground storage tank cleanup program--FTEs
8.0
$
20,095,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
20,095,600
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Underground storage tank cleanup fund
20,095,600
State general fund/general purpose
$
0
Sec. 107. RENEWING MICHIGAN'S ENVIRONMENT
Full-time equated classified positions
138.0
Information management--FTEs
22.0
$
6,087,300
Renewing Michigan's environment program--FTEs
116.0
70,211,500
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
76,298,800
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from department of state police
6,800
IDG from state transportation department
6,300
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
5,800
Special revenue funds:
Air emissions fees
65,300
Aquatic nuisance control fund
4,600
Campground fund
1,200
Cleanup and redevelopment fund
181,900
Coal ash care fund
1,000
Electronic waste recycling fund
1,100
Environmental pollution prevention fund
39,800
Fees and collections
120,200
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Financial instruments 290,300
Great Lakes protection fund 1,200
Groundwater discharge permit fees 10,700
Laboratory services fees 45,000
Land and water permit fees 14,400
Medical waste emergency response fund 1,100
Mineral well regulatory fee revenue 500
Nonferrous metallic mineral surveillance 1,300
NPDES fees 24,900
Oil and gas regulatory fund 33,300
Orphan well fund 5,500
Public swimming pool fund 1,400
Public water supply fees 26,900
Refined petroleum fund 226,500
Renew Michigan fund 70,521,200
Scrap tire regulatory fund 13,200
Septage waste program fund 1,600
Sewage sludge land application fees 4,600
Soil erosion and sedimentation control training fund 200
Solid waste management fund - staff account 56,500
Stormwater permit fees 12,300
Strategic water quality initiatives fund 800
Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material 2,000
Underground storage tank cleanup fund 2,200
Wastewater operator training fees 2,800
Water quality protection fund 500
Financial instruments
290,300
Great Lakes protection fund
1,200
Groundwater discharge permit fees
10,700
Laboratory services fees
45,000
Land and water permit fees
14,400
Medical waste emergency response fund
1,100
Mineral well regulatory fee revenue
500
Nonferrous metallic mineral surveillance
1,300
NPDES fees
24,900
Oil and gas regulatory fund
33,300
Orphan well fund
5,500
Public swimming pool fund
1,400
Public water supply fees
26,900
Refined petroleum fund
226,500
Renew Michigan fund
70,521,200
Scrap tire regulatory fund
13,200
Septage waste program fund
1,600
Sewage sludge land application fees
4,600
Soil erosion and sedimentation control training fund
200
Solid waste management fund - staff account
56,500
Stormwater permit fees
12,300
Strategic water quality initiatives fund
800
Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material
2,000
Underground storage tank cleanup fund
2,200
Wastewater operator training fees
2,800
Water quality protection fund
500
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4
5
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7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Water use reporting fees 1,100
State general fund/general purpose $ 4,562,800
Sec. 108. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information technology services and projects $ 9,240,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 9,240,100
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from department of state police 21,600
IDG from state transportation department 28,300
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 1,793,000
Special revenue funds:
Air emissions fees 224,700
Aquatic nuisance control fund 20,800
Campground fund 6,700
Cleanup and redevelopment fund 724,600
Coal ash care fund 4,500
Electronic waste recycling fund 9,700
Environmental pollution prevention fund 144,300
Fees and collections 5,200
Financial instruments 1,040,200
Great Lakes protection fund 10,400
Groundwater discharge permit fees 32,000
Infrastructure construction fund 700
Laboratory services fees 172,600
Land and water permit fees 51,300
Medical waste emergency response fund 9,700
Metallic mining surveillance fee revenue 1,500
Water use reporting fees
1,100
State general fund/general purpose
$
4,562,800
Sec. 108. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information technology services and projects
$
9,240,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
9,240,100
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from department of state police
21,600
IDG from state transportation department
28,300
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
1,793,000
Special revenue funds:
Air emissions fees
224,700
Aquatic nuisance control fund
20,800
Campground fund
6,700
Cleanup and redevelopment fund
724,600
Coal ash care fund
4,500
Electronic waste recycling fund
9,700
Environmental pollution prevention fund
144,300
Fees and collections
5,200
Financial instruments
1,040,200
Great Lakes protection fund
10,400
Groundwater discharge permit fees
32,000
Infrastructure construction fund
700
Laboratory services fees
172,600
Land and water permit fees
51,300
Medical waste emergency response fund
9,700
Metallic mining surveillance fee revenue
1,500
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Mineral well regulatory fee revenue 4,500
Nonferrous metallic mineral surveillance 4,500
NPDES fees 92,300
Oil and gas regulatory fund 119,800
Orphan well fund 18,600
Public swimming pool fund 13,400
Public utility assessments 17,900
Public water supply fees 98,900
Refined petroleum fund 863,000
Renew Michigan fund 1,244,600
Sand extraction fee revenue 700
Scrap tire regulatory fund 48,400
Septage waste program fund 12,600
Sewage sludge land application fees 19,300
Soil erosion and sedimentation control training fund 3,000
Solid waste management fund - staff account 192,700
Stormwater permit fees 48,400
Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material 8,900
Wastewater operator training fees 11,900
Water pollution control revolving fund 18,400
Water quality protection fund 2,200
Water use reporting fees 5,200
State general fund/general purpose $ 2,089,100
Sec. 109. DRINKING WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Full-time equated classified positions 159.0
Mineral well regulatory fee revenue
4,500
Nonferrous metallic mineral surveillance
4,500
NPDES fees
92,300
Oil and gas regulatory fund
119,800
Orphan well fund
18,600
Public swimming pool fund
13,400
Public utility assessments
17,900
Public water supply fees
98,900
Refined petroleum fund
863,000
Renew Michigan fund
1,244,600
Sand extraction fee revenue
700
Scrap tire regulatory fund
48,400
Septage waste program fund
12,600
Sewage sludge land application fees
19,300
Soil erosion and sedimentation control training fund
3,000
Solid waste management fund - staff account
192,700
Stormwater permit fees
48,400
Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material
8,900
Wastewater operator training fees
11,900
Water pollution control revolving fund
18,400
Water quality protection fund
2,200
Water use reporting fees
5,200
State general fund/general purpose
$
2,089,100
Sec. 109. DRINKING WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Full-time equated classified positions
159.0
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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20
21
22
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25
26
27
28
Drinking water--FTEs 107.0 $ 16,540,000
Drinking water program grants 830,000
Environmental health--FTEs 51.0 16,903,900
Lead line replacement--FTE 1.0 195,600
Noncommunity water grants 2,500,000
Septage waste compliance grants 125,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 37,094,500
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 13,614,000
Special revenue funds:
Campground fund 374,500
Fees and collections 34,500
Public swimming pool fund 748,400
Public water supply fees 4,976,700
Refined petroleum fund 761,100
Septage waste program fund 601,300
Wastewater operator training fees 265,100
State general fund/general purpose $ 15,718,900
Sec. 110. MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions 132.0
Environmental sustainability and stewardship--FTEs 11.0 $ 6,246,700
Hazardous waste management program--FTEs 48.0 6,686,900
Low-level radioactive waste authority--FTE 1.0 247,900
Medical waste program--FTEs 2.0 399,600
Pollution prevention--FTEs 7.0 3,060,100
Radiological protection program--FTEs 10.0 2,033,100
Drinking water--FTEs
107.0
$
16,540,000
Drinking water program grants
830,000
Environmental health--FTEs
51.0
16,903,900
Lead line replacement--FTE
1.0
195,600
Noncommunity water grants
2,500,000
Septage waste compliance grants
125,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
37,094,500
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
13,614,000
Special revenue funds:
Campground fund
374,500
Fees and collections
34,500
Public swimming pool fund
748,400
Public water supply fees
4,976,700
Refined petroleum fund
761,100
Septage waste program fund
601,300
Wastewater operator training fees
265,100
State general fund/general purpose
$
15,718,900
Sec. 110. MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions
132.0
Environmental sustainability and stewardship--FTEs
11.0
$
6,246,700
Hazardous waste management program--FTEs
48.0
6,686,900
Low-level radioactive waste authority--FTE
1.0
247,900
Medical waste program--FTEs
2.0
399,600
Pollution prevention--FTEs
7.0
3,060,100
Radiological protection program--FTEs
10.0
2,033,100
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Recycling initiative--FTEs 6.0 1,043,800
Scrap tire grants 3,500,000
Scrap tire regulatory program--FTEs 10.0 1,487,500
Solid waste management program--FTEs 37.0 6,589,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 31,294,700
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from department of state police 1,541,600
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 7,198,700
Special revenue funds:
Private funds 649,000
Clean Michigan initiative fund - pollution prevention activities 731,800
Cleanup and redevelopment fund 1,043,800
Coal ash care fund 262,100
Community pollution prevention fund 250,000
Electronic waste recycling fund 326,100
Energy efficiency and renewable energy revolving loan fund 250,100
Environmental pollution prevention fund 4,055,600
Medical waste emergency response fund 399,600
Public utility assessments 1,795,400
Retired engineers technical assistance program fund 491,200
Scrap tire regulatory fund 4,987,500
Small business pollution prevention revolving loan fund 134,400
Recycling initiative--FTEs
6.0
1,043,800
Scrap tire grants
3,500,000
Scrap tire regulatory program--FTEs
10.0
1,487,500
Solid waste management program--FTEs
37.0
6,589,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
31,294,700
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from department of state police
1,541,600
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
7,198,700
Special revenue funds:
Private funds
649,000
Clean Michigan initiative fund - pollution prevention activities
731,800
Cleanup and redevelopment fund
1,043,800
Coal ash care fund
262,100
Community pollution prevention fund
250,000
Electronic waste recycling fund
326,100
Energy efficiency and renewable energy revolving loan fund
250,100
Environmental pollution prevention fund
4,055,600
Medical waste emergency response fund
399,600
Public utility assessments
1,795,400
Retired engineers technical assistance program fund
491,200
Scrap tire regulatory fund
4,987,500
Small business pollution prevention revolving loan fund
134,400
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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Solid waste management fund - staff account 6,000,900
Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material 452,200
State general fund/general purpose $ 724,700
Sec. 111. OIL, GAS, AND MINERALS DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions 63.0
Oil, gas, and mineral services--FTEs 63.0 $ 22,469,700
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 22,469,700
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from department of licensing and regulatory affairs 223,100
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 153,100
Infrastructure investment and jobs act fund 5,151,100
Special revenue funds:
Metallic mining surveillance fee revenue 92,500
Mineral well regulatory fee revenue 214,200
Native copper mine fund 50,000
Nonferrous metallic mineral surveillance 377,400
Oil and gas regulatory fund 3,794,500
Orphan well fund 2,340,300
Sand extraction fee revenue 89,600
State general fund/general purpose $ 9,983,900
Sec. 112. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Full-time equated classified positions 19.0
Community technical, managerial, and financial support for lead line replacement $ 5,000,000
Solid waste management fund - staff account
6,000,900
Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material
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State general fund/general purpose
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Sec. 111. OIL, GAS, AND MINERALS DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions
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Oil, gas, and mineral services--FTEs
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GROSS APPROPRIATION
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Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from department of licensing and regulatory affairs
223,100
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
153,100
Infrastructure investment and jobs act fund
5,151,100
Special revenue funds:
Metallic mining surveillance fee revenue
92,500
Mineral well regulatory fee revenue
214,200
Native copper mine fund
50,000
Nonferrous metallic mineral surveillance
377,400
Oil and gas regulatory fund
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Orphan well fund
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Sand extraction fee revenue
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State general fund/general purpose
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Sec. 112. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Full-time equated classified positions
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Community technical, managerial, and financial support for lead line replacement
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Municipal assistance--FTEs 19.0 4,085,000
Water state revolving funds 400,500,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 413,829,600
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Federal revenues:
Federal funds 103,326,200
Infrastructure investment and jobs act fund 250,000,000
Special revenue funds:
Revolving loan revenue bonds 15,000,000
Water pollution control revolving fund 758,800
State general fund/general purpose $ 44,744,600
Sec. 113. ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS
ARP - community technical, managerial, and financial support for lead line replacement $ 100,000,000
ARP - drinking water asset management 75,000,000
ARP - healthy hydration 25,000,000
ARP - water state revolving funds 100,000,000
Critical mineral recycling research hub 14,799,800
Dam risk reduction program 20,000,000
Delineation of critical sand dunes 100
Environmental justice contaminated site clean-up 50,000,000
Groundwater data collection 23,500,000
Lead service line replacements 100,000,000
PFAS remediation - airports 2,000,000
Propane resiliency enhancement plan 8,500,000
Renewable ready communities 40,000,000
Lead service line replacement
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Municipal assistance--FTEs
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Water state revolving funds
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Federal funds
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Infrastructure investment and jobs act fund
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Special revenue funds:
Revolving loan revenue bonds
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Water pollution control revolving fund
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State general fund/general purpose
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Sec. 113. ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS
ARP - community technical, managerial, and financial support for lead line replacement
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ARP - drinking water asset management
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ARP - healthy hydration
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ARP - water state revolving funds
100,000,000
Critical mineral recycling research hub
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Dam risk reduction program
20,000,000
Delineation of critical sand dunes
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Environmental justice contaminated site clean-up
50,000,000
Groundwater data collection
23,500,000
Lead service line replacements
100,000,000
PFAS remediation - airports
2,000,000
Propane resiliency enhancement plan
8,500,000
Renewable ready communities
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Water and energy nexus research 100,000
Water career and workforce development pilot 100,000
Water treatment facility 2,000,000
Water utility data transparency - water affordability 100
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 562,000,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund 300,000,000
Special revenue funds:
State general fund/general purpose $ 262,000,000
Transfer facility
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Water and energy nexus research
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Water career and workforce development pilot
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Water treatment facility
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Water utility data transparency - water affordability
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Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund
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State general fund/general purpose
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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 sources under part 1 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 is $699,442,300.00 and state spending from state sources to be paid to local units of government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 is $139,435,600.00. The itemized statement below identifies appropriations from which spending to local units of government will occur:
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY
Brownfield grants $ 1,000,000
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Community technical, managerial, and financial support for lead line replacement 5,000,000
Emergency cleanup actions 116,000
Environmental health 400,000
Environmental sustainability and stewardship 100,000
Lead service line replacement 104,244,600
Medical waste program 70,000
Noncommunity water grants 2,500,000
Pollution prevention 200,000
Renewing Michigan's environment program 20,000,000
Scrap tire grants 1,000,000
Septage waste compliance grants 130,000
Surface water 200,000
Technology advancements for water monitoring 500,000
Transfer facility 1,000,000
Water career and workforce development pilot 100,000
Water treatment facility 2,000,000
Water withdrawal assessment program 875,000
TOTAL $ 139,435,600
Community technical, managerial, and financial support for lead line replacement
5,000,000
Emergency cleanup actions
116,000
Environmental health
400,000
Environmental sustainability and stewardship
100,000
Lead service line replacement
104,244,600
Medical waste program
70,000
Noncommunity water grants
2,500,000
Pollution prevention
200,000
Renewing Michigan's environment program
20,000,000
Scrap tire grants
1,000,000
Septage waste compliance grants
130,000
Surface water
200,000
Technology advancements for water monitoring
500,000
Transfer facility
1,000,000
Water career and workforce development pilot
100,000
Water treatment facility
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Water withdrawal assessment program
875,000
TOTAL
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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 environment, Great Lakes, and energy.
(b) "Director" means the director of the department.
(c) "FTE" means full-time equated.
(d) "IDG" means interdepartmental grant.
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Sec. 204. The department 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. Except as otherwise provided in this part, all reports required under this part must be submitted to the senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees on environment, Great Lakes, and energy, the senate and house of representatives fiscal agencies, the senate and house of representatives policy offices, and the state budget office.
Sec. 206. 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.
(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. 207. 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
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Sec. 208. The department shall prepare a report on out-of-state travel expenses not later than January 1. The travel report must 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 must be submitted to the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees, the senate and house of representatives fiscal agencies, and the state budget director. The report must 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. 209. Funds appropriated in part 1 shall not be used by a principal executive department, state agency, or authority to hire a person to provide legal services that are the responsibility of the attorney general. This prohibition does not apply to legal services for bonding activities and for those outside services that the attorney general authorizes.
Sec. 210. Not later than December 15, 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 must summarize the
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projected year-end general fund/general purpose appropriation lapses by major departmental program or program areas. The report must be transmitted to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees and the report recipients required in section 205 of this part.
Sec. 211. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00 for federal contingency funds. Authorized 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 `$30,000,000.00 for state restricted contingency funds. Authorized 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.
(3) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for private contingency funds. Authorized 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.
Sec. 212. 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.
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(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. 213. Within 14 days after the release of the executive budget recommendation, the department shall cooperate with the state budget office to provide the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees and to the report recipients required in section 205 of this part 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. 214. 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. 216. 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, as defined in Executive Directive 2019-08, 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 geographically disadvantaged business enterprises, as defined in Executive Directive 2019-08, for services, supplies, or both.
Sec. 217. On a quarterly basis, the department shall report to the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees
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and the report recipients required in section 205 of this part 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.
Sec. 218. 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. 221. 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 shall be followed. The department may electronically retain copies of reports unless otherwise required by federal and state guidelines.
Sec. 222. 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 of representatives appropriations committees, the senate and house of representatives subcommittees on natural resources and environment, Great Lakes, and energy, the joint committee on administrative rules, and the senate and house of representatives fiscal agencies.
Sec. 223. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall do all of the following:
(a) Report to the house of representatives and senate appropriations committees, the house of representatives and senate fiscal agencies, the house of representatives and senate policy
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offices, and the state budget office any amount of severance pay for a department director, deputy director, or other highâranking 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) By February 1, report to the house of representatives and senate appropriations subcommittees on the department budget, the house of representatives and senate fiscal agencies, the house of representatives and senate policy offices, and the state budget office on the total amount of severance pay remitted to former department employees during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 and the total number of former department employees that were remitted severance pay during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.
(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. 225. Appropriations in part 1 shall, to the extent possible by the department, not be expended until all existing work project authorization available for the same purposes is exhausted.
Sec. 226. (1) No money appropriated in part 1 shall be used to restrict or interfere with actions related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI); to restrict or impede a marginalized community's access to government resources, programs or facilities; or to diminish, interfere with, or restrict an individual's ability to exercise the right to reproductive freedom.
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(2) From the funds appropriated in part 1, local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of the local health officer.
Sec. 227. (1) The department may expend amounts remaining from the current and prior fiscal year appropriations to meet funding needs of the environmental cleanup and redevelopment program, environmental cleanup support, contaminated site cleanup, contaminated site cleanup contingency reserve, premcor remediation activities, PFAS remediation grant program the renew Michigan program, the refined petroleum product cleanup program, brownfield grants and loans, waterfront grants, and the environmental bond site reclamation program.
(2) Unexpended and unencumbered amounts remaining from appropriations from the clean Michigan initiative fund - response activities contained in 2011 PA 63, 2013 PA 59, 2014 PA 252, 2015 PA 84, 2016 PA 268, and 2017 PA 107, are appropriated for expenditure.
(3) Unexpended and unencumbered amounts remaining from appropriations from the refined petroleum fund activities contained in 2013 PA 59, 2014 PA 252, 2015 PA 84, 2016 PA 268, 2017 PA 107, 2018 PA 207, 2019 PA 57, 2020 PA 166, 2021 PA 87, and 2022 PA 166 are appropriated for expenditure.
(4) Unexpended and unencumbered amounts remaining from the appropriations from the strategic water quality initiatives fund contained in 2011 PA 50, 2011 PA 63, 2012 PA 200, 2013 PA 59, 2014 PA 252, 2015 PA 84, 2016 PA 268, 2017 PA 107, and 2018 PA 207, are appropriated for expenditure.
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program under sections 5201, 5202, and 5204e of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5201, 324.5202, and 324.5204e.
(6) Unexpended and unencumbered amounts remaining from the appropriations from the renew Michigan fund contained in 2018 PA 207, 2019 PA 57, 2020 PA 166, 2021 PA 87, and 2022 PA 166 are appropriated for expenditure.
(7) Unexpended and unencumbered amounts remaining from the appropriations from the general fund contained in 2021 PA 87 and 2022 PA 166 are appropriated for expenditure.
(8) Unexpended and unencumbered amounts remaining from the appropriations from the contaminated site cleanup contingency fund contained in 2021 PA 87 and 2022 PA 166, are appropriated for expenditure.
Sec. 228. Revenues remaining in the settlements fund at the end of the fiscal year shall carry forward into the succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 229. Semiannually, the department shall report to the legislature the following information:
(a) The number of vacant FTE positions in the department.
(b) State pay ranges for each vacant FTE position.
(c) Average pay ranges of commensurate private sector positions for each vacant FTE position.
Sec. 235. (1) Semiannually, the department shall prepare a report that contains information pertaining to all remediation and redevelopment efforts funded from part 1.
(2) The report must contain the following information:
(a) List of sites where work is planned to occur, including the county for each site.
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(b) The type of site, whether refined petroleum cleanup, nonrefined petroleum cleanup, brownfield, or a combination of types.
(c) A brief description of how the issue will be addressed, including whether contractors will be utilized.
(d) The estimated date for project completion.
(e) The amount and funding source or sources allocated to the site.
(3) The report shall be submitted to the house of representatives and senate subcommittees on the environment, Great Lakes, and energy and the state budget director.
Sec. 236. The department shall annually provide a report to the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees and the report recipients required in section 205 of this part detailing the expenditure of departmental funds appropriated in 2015 PA 143, 2016 PA 3, 2016 PA 268, and 2016 PA 340. The report shall include the following:
(a) The names and locations of entities receiving funds.
(b) The purpose for each expenditure.
(c) The status of programs supported by this funding.
(d) A brief description of how related problems have been or will be resolved if expenditures are made for immediate response.
(e) The job titles and number of departmental FTEs engaged in the Flint declaration of emergency response effort.
Sec. 238. The department shall annually submit a report to the standing committees and appropriations subcommittees of the senate and house of representatives with primary responsibility for issues under the jurisdiction of the department that details departmental activities of the most recent fiscal year in administering
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permitting programs. The report shall include, at a minimum, all of the following:
(a) The number of FTEs assigned to each permitting program and the number of unfilled positions at the beginning and end of the most recent fiscal year.
(b) The number of permit applications received by the department in the preceding year, including applications for new and increased uses and reissuances.
(c) The number of permits for each program approved.
(d) The number of permits for each program denied.
(e) The percentage and number of permit applications that were reviewed for administrative completeness within statutory time frames.
(f) The percentage and number of permit applications for which a final action was taken by the department within statutory time frames for new and increased uses and reissuances.
(g) Activities to reduce any backlog of permits exceeding the statutory time frames and the average time frame for permit approvals for each program.
(h) Activities to reduce the percentage of permit applications submitted as incomplete, in need of modification, or additional information before final determination.
(i) Under conditions in which the department states a permit is incomplete or denied, the department shall provide an explanation as to the reason or reasons the permit is insufficient and how the permit can be strengthened or made complete.
Sec. 242. If the department responds to a significant incident to protect life or property, within 12 hours after the department response to a significant incident at a site in this state, the
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department shall notify the senate and house of representatives members whose district includes the site in writing.
Sec. 243. Funds appropriated in part 1 for the Michigan geological survey may be expended to perform any of the activities directed under sections 60104 to 60106 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.60104 to 324.60106. Focus shall be on conducting data collection and mapping to expand geologic information in the state.
REMEDIATION AND REDEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Sec. 301. Revenues remaining in the laboratory services fees fund at the end of the fiscal year shall carry forward into the succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 308. The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for brownfield grants, contaminated site cleanup, emergency cleanup actions, environmental cleanup and redevelopment program, environmental cleanup support, and the refined petroleum product cleanup program are designated as work project appropriations, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. 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 is to provide contaminated site cleanup.
(b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing contracts with service providers.
(c) The total estimated cost of all projects is identified in each line-item appropriation.
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(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028.
Sec. 310. (1) Upon approval by the state budget director, the department may expend from the general fund of the state an amount to meet the cash-flow requirements of projects funded under any of the following that are financed from bond proceeds and for which bonds have been authorized but not yet issued:
(a) Part 52 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5201 to 324.5206.
(b) Part 193 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.19301 to 324.19306.
(c) Part 196 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.19601 to 324.19616.
(2) Upon the sale of bonds for projects described in subsection (1), the department shall credit the general fund of the state an amount equal to that expended from the general fund.
Sec. 315. (1) In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, the department may receive and expend money from the subaccounts of the cleanup and redevelopment fund as described under section 20108 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.20108, including the environmental response fund or the natural resource damages fund, to provide funding for actions by the department that are authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction and set forth in a final court order or judgment in an action to which the department is a party.
(2) By September 30, the department shall submit a report to the appropriations subcommittees, the fiscal agencies, and the state budget office that provides a summary of the expenditures incurred under this section during the preceding fiscal year.
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WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
Sec. 405. If a certified health department does not exist in a city, county, or district or does not fulfill its responsibilities under part 117 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.11701 to 324.11721, then the department may spend funds appropriated in part 1 under the septage waste compliance program in accordance with section 11716 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.11716.
Sec. 410. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall compile a report by November 1 on the status of the implementation plan for the western Lake Erie basin collaborative agreement. In an effort to learn more about the presence and timing of harmful algal blooms, the report shall contain all of the following:
(a) An estimated cost of removal of total phosphorus per pound at the 4 major wastewater treatment plants.
(b) A description of the grants that have been awarded.
(c) A description of the work that has commenced on the issue of dissolved reactive phosphorus, the expected objectives and outcomes of that work, and a list of the parties involved in that effort.
(d) A description of the efforts and outcomes aimed at the total phosphorus reduction for the River Raisin watershed.
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK AUTHORITY
Sec. 701. The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for the underground storage tank cleanup program are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds
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shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. 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 project is to provide underground storage tank cleanup.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing contracts with service providers.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $20,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028.
RENEWING MICHIGAN'S ENVIRONMENT
Sec. 801. The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for the renewing Michigan's environment program 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 expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. 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 project is for environmental cleanup and redevelopment, waste management, and recycling.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $69,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028.
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Sec. 901. In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, the department may receive and expend money from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement to provide funding for activities as outlined within the State's Mitigation Plan. The department shall prepare a report to the appropriations subcommittees, the fiscal agencies, and the state budget office by February 1, 2024 of the expenditures incurred under this section during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.
Sec. 926. From funds appropriated in part 1 for oil, gas, and mineral services, $10,352,100.00 and 2.0 FTE positions are earmarked for the remediation of orphaned oil and gas wells. At least 40% of the funds earmarked under this section must be used to support projects in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418.
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Sec. 950. From the federal funds appropriated in part 1 for municipal assistance, the department may increase capacity by a total of 4.0 FTE positions to review and approve clean water and wastewater grants and loans.
Sec. 951. From funds appropriated in part 1 for lead service line replacement, $4,244,600.00 shall be used to support lead line replacement activities in significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316
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and 324.5401 to 324.5418.
Sec. 952. From funds appropriated in part 1 for community technical, managerial, and financial support for lead line replacement, $5,000,000.00 shall be used to support lead line replacement activities in overburdened and significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418.
Sec. 953. From funds appropriated in part 1 for water state revolving funds, at least 40% of funds must be used to support projects in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418.
ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 1001. From funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP - community technical, managerial, and financial support for lead line replacement, all of the following apply:
(a) The department is encouraged to work in cooperation with the office of rural development within the department of agriculture and rural development to coordinate outreach and efforts in providing technical assistance to communities.
(b) The department shall award local grants to replace lead service lines and upgrade water treatment facilities with preference to disadvantaged communities.
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support projects in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418.
Sec. 1002. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP drinking water asset management must be allocated for grants of up to $1,000,000.00 for the creation of asset management plans or distribution system material inventories, or both, for drinking water systems. Grants must not require a local match and must follow existing eligibility requirements. At least 40% of funds must be used to support projects in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418.
(2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP drinking water asset management are designated as a work project appropriation. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditure for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. 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 project is for the creation of asset management plans or distribution system material inventories, or both, for drinking water systems.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $75,000,000.00.
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(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028.
Sec. 1003. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP healthy hydration, the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy must work with the department of education to implement a program to reimburse school districts, nonpublic schools, and child care centers for filtered drinking water stations, tap-mounted water filters, water filter pitchers, or universal cartridge water filters featuring molded collars for the purpose of filtering organic and manmade materials and chemicals from drinking water in locations of need. At least 40% of funds must be used to support projects in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418.
(2) To be eligible for funding, school districts and nonpublic schools must provide 2% matching funds to access healthy hydration funding. Child care centers are not required to provide matching funds.
(3) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP healthy hydration are designated as a work project appropriation. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. 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 project is to implement a program to reimburse school districts, nonpublic schools, and child care centers for filtered drinking water stations, tap-mounted water
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filters, water filter pitchers, or universal cartridge water filters.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $25,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028.
Sec. 1004. (1) From funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP water state revolving funds, all of the following apply:
(a) At least 40% of funds must be used to support projects in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418.
(b) Projects may include digital water infrastructure monitoring to do any of the following:
(i) Optimize water pumping operations.
(ii) Predict water quality issues.
(iii) Monitor real-time water pressure for boiled water alerts.
(iv) Monitor high consumption usage and water loss accounting.
(v) Detect sewer blockages and monitor lift stations to avoid flooding and automation of water infrastructure risk scoring.
(vi) Capital planning.
(c) From the funds appropriated, $6,200,000.00 is appropriated to a city with a population of between 8,550 and 8,560 in a county with a population of between 800,000 and 900,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census to offset an administrative consent order to fix its equalization basin.
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water state revolving funds and allocated under this section are designated as a work project appropriation. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditure for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. 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 project is to improve clean water infrastructure and drinking water infrastructure.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $100,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028.
Sec. 1005. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for critical mineral recycling research hub shall be used to support research into the reuse of critical materials for clean energy production. These funds may be used as grants to entities involved in the research, development, or demonstration of concepts or projects intended to create innovative and practical approaches to increase the reuse and recycling of batteries and other critical minerals. These funds may also be used as matching grants to Michigan universities that study the opportunities to recycle and innovate circular economy opportunities to maximize the use of critical minerals from electric vehicles and other battery storage units. The program shall be structured as follows:
(a) Grants shall be awarded to Michigan-based companies or consortia that are partnered with a college or university in this state.
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(b) The maximum award for a grant shall be $5,000,000.00 per project.
(c) No more than 5% of the appropriated funds may be used by the department for administrative costs.
(2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for critical mineral recycling research hub 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 expenditures for the projects 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:
(a) The purpose of the project is to create a critical mineral recycling research hub to research the reuse of critical materials for clean energy production.
(b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with 14 service providers, or both.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $14,799,800.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028.
Sec. 1006. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for dam risk reduction program shall be used for dam removal except in instances where a dam has been assessed as essential to prevent the spread of invasive species, necessary for power generation, or in support of the Michigan Healthy Climate Plan.
(2) The department shall prepare and transmit a report that details activities of this program. The report shall be transmitted to report recipients required in section 205 of this part.
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of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for the projects 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:
(a) The purpose of the project is to remove dams in order to restore Michigan's waterways and accomplish the objectives of the Michigan Healthy Climate Plan.
(b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $20,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028.
Sec. 1007. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for delineation of critical sand dunes, the department shall conduct a delineation of sand dunes in this state and assess critical dune areas.
Sec. 1008. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for environmental justice contaminated site clean-up:
(a) At least 40% of funds must be used to support projects in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418.
(b) $25,000,000.00 shall be used to establish an environmental justice community health fund to support activities designed to reduce environmental health burdens within communities experiencing elevated exposure to environmental pollutants due to their proximity to emitting sources as identified by the department's office of environmental justice public advocate. The fund shall be
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used for any of the following purposes set forth in subsection (2).
(2) Funds allocated pursuant to subsection (1) shall be used for the following purposes:
(a) Increase monitoring of background levels of pollutants within environmental justice communities.
(b) Provide grants to upgrade pollution control devices and reduce pollutant emissions levels within environmental justice communities beyond levels required under current or proposed state of federal law or regulations.
(c) Provide grants to fund community improvement projects designed to improve public health, such as tree planting and maintenance, the development and maintenance of green spaces, or other projects designed to improve community public health in environmental justice communities.
(3) Any unexpended funds appropriated in subsection (1) may be used for the purposes set forth in subsection (4), not to exceed $15,000,000.00.
(4) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for environmental justice contaminated site clean-up, $25,000,000.00 shall be used for the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated sites identified by the department in environmental justice communities as determined by the department's office of environmental justice public advocate.
(5) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for environmental justice contaminated site clean-up 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 expenditures for the projects under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in
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(a) The purpose of the project is to remediate and redevelop sites of contamination and improve public health impacts related to environmental pollution in environmental justice communities.
(b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $50,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028.
Sec. 1009. The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for groundwater data collection 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 expenditures for the projects 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:
(a) The purpose of the project is to acquire data and perform research on the groundwater resources of this state.
(b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $23,500,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028.
Sec. 1010. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for lead service line replacement shall be used to support lead line replacement activities in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418.
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(2) The department shall provide guidance documents on best practices for identifying lead service line replacement that water utilities must use in grant-funded contracts.
(3) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for lead service line replacement 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 expenditures for the projects 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:
(a) The purpose of the project is to replace lead service lines in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities.
(b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $100,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028.
Sec. 1011. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for PFAS remediation airports, the department shall support purchase of PFAS-free firefighting equipment and the cleaning of existing equipment to remove PFAS for airports in this state.
Sec. 1012. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for propane resiliency enhancement plan shall support efforts to ensure the adequacy of supply and affordability of pricing for residential and commercial consumers in this state who rely on propane as a primary energy source or as part of their preparedness and continuity plans. Funds must be used to provide strategic emergency propane storage to support economic development and insulate delivered fuel customers against future cost volatility.
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(2) The funds shall support the following initiatives:
(a) A total of $5,000,000.00 shall be allocated to develop and expand the storage capacity of wholesale and retail propane suppliers for transport and distribution through rail or other means.
(b) A total of $3,500,000.00 shall be allocated for storage and maintenance costs connected to expanded propane pipeline and fractionation capacity.
(3) The department may also explore the development of a strategic propane reserve that includes pipeline fractionation capacity.
(4) The department shall provide a report no later than September 30, to the chairs of the senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees for the department, the senate and house of representatives fiscal agencies, and the state budget director on the implementation of this program.
(5) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for propane resiliency enhancement plan 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 expenditures for the projects 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:
(a) The purpose of the project is to ensure the adequacy of supply and affordability of pricing for residential and commercial consumers in this state who rely on propane as a primary energy source or as part of their preparedness and continuity plans.
(b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.
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(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028.
Sec. 1013. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for renewable ready communities, both of the following apply:
(a) Program grants must be utilized as matching or incentive grants to communities ready to implement advanced clean energy projects. Grants may be used for project planning and development, equipment, or services required to advance clean energy.
(b) At least 40% of funds must be used to support projects in overburdened or significantly overburdened communities, as those terms are defined by the department in accordance with the requirements under parts 53 and 54 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5301 to 324.5316 and 324.5401 to 324.5418.
(2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for renewable ready communities 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 expenditures for the projects 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:
(a) The purpose of the project is to provide grants to local communities for the creation of regional renewable facilities.
(b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $40,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2028.
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transfer station in a city with a population of between 9,100 and 9,200 in a county with a population of between 154,300 and 154,350 according to the most recent federal decennial census.
Sec. 1015. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for water and energy nexus research, matching grants must be provided to Michigan universities studying emerging, responsible clean energy technologies that maximize this state's water resources including geothermal, heat pumps, pump storage, offshore wind, and small scale hydroelectric power.
Sec. 1016. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for water career and workforce development pilot, the department shall establish a water career and workforce development pilot program to train water treatment plant operators in a city with a population of between 9,100 and 9,200 in a county with a population of between 154,300 and 154,350 according to the most recent federal decennial census.
Sec. 1017. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for water treatment facility, a new water treatment plant and community drinking water source shall be established in a city with a population of between 8,947 and 8,949 in a county with a population of between 300,000 and 400,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census.
Sec. 1018. It is the intent of the legislature that match funds required under section 304(2) of 2022 PA 53 for ARP healthy hydration be reduced from 50% to 2%.