Substitute For HOUSE BILL NO. 5512 A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations. the people of the state of michigan enact:
Substitute For
HOUSE BILL NO. 5512
A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 part 1 line-item appropriations Sec. 101. There is appropriated for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, from the following funds: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 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 2,539.3 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 526,379,800 Interdepartmental grant revenues: Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 207,000 ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 526,172,800 Federal revenues: Total federal revenues 96,140,700 Special revenue funds: Total local revenues 0 Total private revenues 7,609,200 Total other state restricted revenues 353,865,900 State general fund/general purpose $ 68,557,000 Sec. 102. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT Full-time equated unclassified positions 6.0 Full-time equated classified positions 150.1 Unclassified salaries--FTEs 6.0 $ 964,400 Accounting service center 1,652,200 Executive direction--FTEs 11.6 2,326,600 Finance and operations--FTEs 110.5 18,701,600 Gifts and pass-through transactions 5,003,600 Legal services--FTEs 4.0 704,800 Minerals management--FTEs 20.0 3,080,500 Natural resources commission 77,100 Office of public lands--FTEs 4.0 1,478,200 Property management 3,440,600 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 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 37,429,600 Appropriated from: Interdepartmental grant revenues: IDG, land acquisition services-to-work orders 207,000 Federal revenues: Federal funds 449,100 Special revenue funds: Private funds 5,003,600 Deer habitat reserve 168,100 Forest development fund 4,673,600 Forest land user charges 8,000 Forest recreation account 55,200 Game and fish protection account 8,146,200 Land exchange facilitation and management fund 4,553,700 Local public recreation facilities fund 226,300 Marine safety fund 887,200 Michigan natural resources trust fund 1,679,100 Michigan state parks endowment fund 4,348,800 Nongame wildlife fund 14,100 Off-road vehicle safety education fund 700 Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 245,800 Public use and replacement deed fees 30,200 Recreation improvement account 89,800 Snowmobile registration fee revenue 51,100 Snowmobile trail improvement fund 133,100 Sportsmen against hunger fund 500 State park improvement account 2,114,000 Turkey permit fees 81,000 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 Waterfowl fees 3,400 Waterways account 933,500 Wildlife resource protection fund 44,600 State general fund/general purpose $ 3,281,900 Sec. 103. DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES Full-time equated classified positions 21.0 Great Lakes restoration initiative $ 2,904,200 Invasive species prevention and control--FTEs 21.0 7,109,200 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 10,013,400 Appropriated from: Federal revenues: Federal funds 2,904,200 State general fund/general purpose $ 7,109,200 Sec. 104. COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICES Full-time equated classified positions 136.3 Cultural resource management--FTEs 5.5 $ 1,009,100 Marketing and outreach--FTEs 88.8 17,433,700 Michigan historical center--FTEs 42.0 6,446,400 Michigan wildlife council 1,400,000 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 26,289,200 Appropriated from: Federal revenues: Federal funds 2,654,700 State park improvement, federal 322,200 Special revenue funds: Forest development fund 172,900 Forest recreation account 18,600 Game and fish protection account 9,239,300 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 Land exchange facilitation and management fund 51,400 Marine safety fund 39,100 Michigan historical center operations fund 1,220,200 Michigan state parks endowment fund 119,600 Nongame wildlife fund 11,900 Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 118,400 Recreation passport fees 646,700 Snowmobile registration fee revenue 21,300 Snowmobile trail improvement fund 105,100 Sportsmen against hunger fund 250,000 State park improvement account 4,395,300 Waterways account 163,900 Wildlife management public education fund 1,400,000 Youth hunting and fishing education and outreach fund 43,500 State general fund/general purpose $ 5,295,100 Sec. 105. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT Full-time equated classified positions 230.5 Natural resources heritage--FTEs 9.0 $ 659,200 Wildlife management--FTEs 221.5 47,802,600 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 48,461,800 Appropriated from: Federal revenues: Federal funds 26,472,600 Special revenue funds: Private funds 315,700 Cervidae licensing and inspection fees 85,100 Deer habitat reserve 1,824,600 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 Forest development fund 277,600 Game and fish protection account 12,984,400 Nongame wildlife fund 480,700 Pheasant hunting license fees 175,000 Turkey permit fees 1,098,000 Waterfowl fees 114,100 State general fund/general purpose $ 4,634,000 Sec. 106. FISHERIES MANAGEMENT Full-time equated classified positions 227.5 Aquatic resource mitigation--FTEs 2.0 $ 737,200 Fish production--FTEs 63.0 11,016,400 Fisheries resource management--FTEs 162.5 23,718,100 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 35,471,700 Appropriated from: Federal revenues: Federal funds 12,127,700 Special revenue funds: Private funds 136,700 Fisheries settlement 737,100 Game and fish protection account 21,255,200 Invasive species fund 100 State general fund/general purpose $ 1,214,900 Sec. 107. LAW ENFORCEMENT Full-time equated classified positions 298.0 Body cameras for conservation officers--FTEs 5.0 $ 857,500 General law enforcement--FTEs 293.0 54,037,500 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 54,895,000 Appropriated from: 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 Federal revenues: Federal funds 6,991,100 Special revenue funds: Cervidae licensing and inspection fees 53,400 Forest development fund 45,400 Forest recreation account 72,800 Game and fish protection account 21,473,200 Marine safety fund 1,397,400 Michigan state parks endowment fund 71,400 Off-road vehicle safety education fund 171,500 Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 2,864,100 Snowmobile registration fee revenue 726,800 State park improvement account 72,800 Waterways account 21,700 Wildlife resource protection fund 1,160,700 State general fund/general purpose $ 19,772,700 Sec. 108. PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION Full-time equated classified positions 1,102.4 Forest recreation and trails--FTEs 86.7 $ 11,384,500 MacMullan Conference Center--FTEs 15.0 1,252,200 Michigan conservation corps 935,000 Nature awaits--FTEs 13.8 4,045,300 Recreational boating--FTEs 181.3 23,830,400 State parks--FTEs 805.6 101,791,400 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 143,238,800 Appropriated from: Federal revenues: Federal funds 144,200 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 Michigan state waterways fund, federal 1,747,800 Special revenue funds: Private funds 428,300 Forest recreation account 5,989,300 MacMullan Conference Center account 1,252,200 Michigan state parks endowment fund 11,470,900 Off-road vehicle safety education fund 7,700 Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 2,229,100 Pure Michigan trails fund 100 Recreation improvement account 585,500 Recreation passport fees 220,300 Snowmobile registration fee revenue 16,800 Snowmobile trail improvement fund 2,019,500 State park improvement account 85,658,300 State park improvement account - Belle Isle subaccount 875,000 Waterways account 22,109,200 State general fund/general purpose $ 8,484,600 Sec. 109. MACKINAC ISLAND STATE PARK COMMISSION Full-time equated classified positions 17.0 Historical facilities system--FTEs 13.0 $ 1,913,300 Mackinac Island State Park operations--FTEs 4.0 342,300 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 2,255,600 Appropriated from: Special revenue funds: Mackinac Island State Park fund 1,697,500 Mackinac Island State Park operation fund 136,400 State general fund/general purpose $ 421,700 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. 110. FOREST RESOURCES DIVISION Full-time equated classified positions 356.5 Adopt-a-forest program $ 25,000 Cooperative resource programs--FTEs 11.0 1,650,600 Forest fire equipment 931,500 Forest management and timber market development--FTEs 200.0 46,586,100 Forest management initiatives--FTEs 8.5 944,200 Wildfire protection--FTEs 137.0 22,019,000 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 72,156,400 Appropriated from: Federal revenues: Federal funds 5,249,500 Federal national forest timber fund 9,101,000 Special revenue funds: Private funds 1,624,900 Commercial forest fund 26,000 Fire equipment fund 668,700 Forest development fund 42,138,700 Forest land user charges 246,000 Game and fish protection account 825,800 Waterways account 55,000 State general fund/general purpose $ 12,220,800 Sec. 111. GRANTS Dam management grant program $ 350,000 Deer habitat improvement partnership initiative 200,000 Federal - clean vessel act grants 400,000 Federal - forest stewardship grants 2,000,000 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 Federal - rural community fire protection 1,050,000 Federal - urban forestry grants 900,000 Fisheries habitat improvement grants 1,250,000 Grants to communities - federal oil, gas, and timber payments 3,450,000 Grants to counties - marine safety 3,074,700 National recreational trails 3,909,200 Nonmotorized trail development and maintenance grants 200,000 Off-road vehicle safety training grants 60,000 Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants 5,415,500 Recreation improvement fund grants 916,800 Recreation passport local grants 2,000,000 Snowmobile law enforcement grants 380,100 Snowmobile local grants program 7,090,400 Trail easements 700,000 Wildlife habitat improvement grants 1,502,500 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 34,849,200 Appropriated from: Federal revenues: Federal funds 13,276,600 Special revenue funds: Private funds 100,000 Deer habitat reserve 200,000 Game and fish protection account 2,752,500 Local public recreation facilities fund 2,000,000 Marine safety fund 1,407,300 Off-road vehicle safety education fund 60,000 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 Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 5,415,500 Permanent snowmobile trail easement fund 700,000 Recreation improvement account 916,800 Snowmobile registration fee revenue 380,100 Snowmobile trail improvement fund 7,090,400 State general fund/general purpose $ 550,000 Sec. 112. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Information technology services and projects $ 10,769,100 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 10,769,100 Appropriated from: Special revenue funds: Commercial forest fund 2,100 Deer habitat reserve 61,600 Forest development fund 1,567,700 Forest land user charges 23,900 Forest recreation account 43,800 Game and fish protection account 3,916,600 Land exchange facilitation and management fund 30,600 Marine safety fund 165,200 Michigan natural resources trust fund 24,600 Michigan state parks endowment fund 1,357,600 Nongame wildlife fund 30,500 Off-road vehicle safety education fund 10,400 Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 24,300 Pure Michigan trails fund 100 Recreation improvement account 49,200 Snowmobile registration fee revenue 11,600 Snowmobile trail improvement fund 75,500 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 Sportsmen against hunger fund 600 State park improvement account 1,513,500 Turkey permit fees 33,800 Waterfowl fees 3,300 Waterways account 506,400 Wildlife resource protection fund 42,100 Youth hunting and fishing education and outreach fund 2,000 State general fund/general purpose $ 1,272,100 Sec. 113. CAPITAL OUTLAY (1) RECREATIONAL LANDS AND INFRASTRUCTURE Federal - land and water conservation fund payments $ 12,900,000 Off-road vehicle trail development and maintenance 1,000,000 Snowmobile trail development and maintenance 1,000,000 State parks repair and maintenance 20,050,000 Wetland restoration, enhancement and acquisition 3,000,000 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 37,950,000 Appropriated from: Federal revenues: Federal funds 12,900,000 Special revenue funds: Michigan state parks endowment fund 4,600,000 Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 1,000,000 Recreation passport fees 13,950,000 Snowmobile trail improvement fund 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 Waterfowl hunt stamp 1,000,000 State general fund/general purpose $ 3,500,000 (2) WATERWAYS BOATING PROGRAM Local boating infrastructure maintenance and improvements $ 3,500,000 State boating infrastructure maintenance 8,300,000 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 11,800,000 Appropriated from: Federal revenues: Federal funds 1,500,000 Michigan state waterways fund, federal 300,000 Special revenue funds: Waterways account 10,000,000 State general fund/general purpose $ 0 Sec. 114. ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS State employees' retirement system implementation costs $ 800,000 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 800,000 Appropriated from: State general fund/general purpose $ 800,000 part 2 provisions concerning appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025 general sections Sec. 201. In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, total state spending under part 1 from state sources is $422,422,900.00 and state spending under part 1 from state sources 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 to be paid to local units of government is $11,252,900.00. The following itemized statement identifies appropriations from which spending to local units of government will occur: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Dam management grant program $ 175,000 Fisheries habitat improvement grants 125,000 Grants to counties marine safety 1,407,300 Invasive species prevention and control 2,360,000 Local boating infrastructure maintenance and improvements 3,500,000 Nonmotorized trail development and maintenance grants 100,000 Off-road vehicle safety training grants 60,000 Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants 903,500 Recreation improvement fund grants 91,700 Recreation passport local grants 2,000,000 Snowmobile law enforcement grants 380,100 Wildlife habitat improvement grants 150,300 TOTAL $ 11,252,900 Sec. 202. The appropriations under this part and part 1 are subject to the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594. Sec. 203. As used in this part and part 1: (a) "Department" means the department of natural resources. (b) "Director" means the director of the department. (c) "FTE" means full-time equated. (d) "IDG" means interdepartmental grant. (e) "Standard report recipients" means the senate appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, 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 the house appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and rural development and natural resources, the senate and house fiscal agencies, the senate and house policy offices, and the state budget office. Sec. 204. The department shall use the internet to fulfill the reporting requirements of this part. This requirement includes transmitting reports to the standard report recipients by email and posting the reports on an internet site. Sec. 205. To the extent permissible under section 261 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1261, all of the following apply to the expenditure of funds appropriated in part 1: (a) The funds must not be used for the purchase of foreign goods or services, or both, if competitively priced and of comparable quality American goods or services, or both, are available. (b) Preference must be given to goods or services, or both, manufactured or provided by Michigan businesses, if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality. (c) Preference must be given to goods or services, or both, that are manufactured or provided by Michigan businesses owned and operated by veterans, if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality. Sec. 206. The department shall not take disciplinary action against an employee of the department for communicating with a member of the legislature or legislative staff, unless the communication is prohibited by law and the department is exercising its authority as provided by law. Sec. 207. Consistent with section 217 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1217, the department shall prepare 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 a report on out-of-state travel expenses not later than January 1. The report must list all travel by classified and unclassified employees outside this state in the previous fiscal year that was funded in whole or in part with funds appropriated in the department's budget. The department shall submit the report to the standard report recipients and to the senate and house appropriations committees. The report must include all of the following information: (a) The dates of each travel occurrence. (b) The total transportation and related expenses of each travel occurrence and the proportions funded with state general fund/general purpose revenues, state restricted revenues, federal revenues, and other revenues. Sec. 208. The department shall not use funds appropriated in part 1 to hire a person to provide legal services that are the responsibility of the attorney general. This section does not apply to legal services for bonding activities or to outside legal services that the attorney general authorizes. Sec. 209. Not later than December 15, the state budget office shall prepare and submit a report that provides estimates of the total general fund/general purpose appropriation lapses at the close of the previous fiscal year. The report must summarize the projected year-end general fund/general purpose appropriation lapses by major departmental program or program areas. The state budget office shall submit the report to the standard report recipients and to the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations committees. Sec. 210. In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $25,000,000.00 for 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 state restricted contingency authorization. Amounts appropriated under this subsection are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in part 1 under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393. Sec. 211. The department shall cooperate with the department of technology, management, and budget to maintain a searchable website accessible by the public at no cost that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following for the department: (a) Fiscal year-to-date expenditures by category. (b) Fiscal year-to-date expenditures by appropriation unit. (c) Fiscal year-to-date payments to a selected vendor, including the vendor name, payment date, payment amount, and payment description. (d) The number of active department employees by job classification. (e) Job specifications and wage rates. Sec. 212. Not later than 14 days after the release of the executive budget recommendation, the department shall cooperate with the state budget office to provide an annual report on estimated state restricted fund balances, state restricted fund projected revenues, and state restricted fund expenditures for the previous 2 fiscal years. The report must be submitted to the standard report recipients and to the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations committees. Sec. 214. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 must not be used to restrict or impede a marginalized community's access to government resources, programs, or facilities. (2) From the funds appropriated in part 1, local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or 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 interfere with the duties of a local health officer. Sec. 215. To the extent permissible under the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594, the director shall take all reasonable steps to ensure geographically-disadvantaged business enterprises compete for and perform contracts to provide services or supplies, or both. The director shall strongly encourage firms with which the department contracts to subcontract with certified geographically-disadvantaged business enterprises for services, supplies, or both. As used in this section, "geographically-disadvantaged business enterprises" means that term as defined in Executive Directive No. 2019-08. Sec. 216. On a quarterly basis, the department shall report on the number of full-time equated positions in pay status by civil service classification, including a comparison by line item of the number of full-time equated positions authorized from funds appropriated in part 1 to the actual number of full-time equated positions employed by the department at the end of the reporting period. The report must be submitted to the senate and house appropriations committees and to the standard report recipients. Sec. 217. It is the intent of the legislature that the department maximize the efficiency of the state workforce, and, if possible, prioritize in-person work, and post its in-person, remote, or hybrid work policy on its website. Sec. 219. The department shall receive and retain copies of all reports funded from appropriations in part 1. The department shall follow federal and state guidelines for short-term and long-term retention of records. The department may electronically retain copies of reports unless otherwise required by federal and state guidelines. 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. 220. Not later than April 1, the department shall report on each specific policy change made to implement a public act affecting the department that took effect during the previous calendar year. The department shall submit the report to the standard report recipients, to the senate and house appropriations committees, and to the joint committee on administrative rules. Sec. 222. To the extent possible, the department shall not expend appropriations under part 1 until all existing authorized work project funds available for the same purposes are exhausted. Sec. 225. Funds appropriated under part 1 or this part may not be used for construction, repair, or remodeling of a building or structure owned or leased by this state unless the construction, repair, or remodeling is performed by individuals who have completed or are enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program, as that term is defined in 29 USC 50c, that is certified as approved by the United States Secretary of Labor as described in 29 USC 50c. Sec. 226. (1) In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated, from the following state restricted funds and accounts of the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund, the following amounts to the following departments and officers: (a) Department of technology, management, and budget: Game and fish protection account $ 505,600 Waterways account 124,000 State park improvement account 135,600 Forest development fund 265,600 (b) Department of attorney general: Game and fish protection account $ 682,400 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 29 Waterways account 151,900 (c) Legislative auditor general: Game and fish protection account $ 38,000 Waterways account 13,700 (d) Department of treasury: Game and fish protection account $ 3,621,700 Waterways account 429,800 Michigan natural resources trust fund 3,354,500 (2) In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated from the following state restricted funds to the civil service commission the amount calculated for each fund pursuant to section 5 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963: (a) Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund. (b) Forest development fund. (c) Michigan natural resources trust fund. (d) Michigan state parks endowment fund. (e) Michigan nongame fish and wildlife trust fund. Sec. 227. Pursuant to section 43703(3) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.43703, there is appropriated from the Michigan game and fish protection trust fund to the game and fish protection account of the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund, $6,000,000.00 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Sec. 228. The department may contract with or provide grants to local units of government, institutions of higher education, or nonprofit organizations to support activities authorized by appropriations in part 1. As used in this section, contracts and grants include, but are not limited to, contracts and grants for research, wildlife and fisheries management, forest management, 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 invasive species monitoring and control, and natural resource-related programs. Sec. 229. To the extent permissible under section 261 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1261, preference must be given to goods or services, or both, that are energy efficient and minimize noise pollution, if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality. COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICES Sec. 240. (1) In addition to supporting the existing archeological responsibilities of the department within the Michigan History Center, the funds appropriated in part 1 for cultural resource management and cultural resource management one-time shall be utilized to continue the ongoing process of increased consultation with known lineal descendants and officials of Native American tribes on whose aboriginal lands a planned archeological activity will occur or an inadvertent discovery has been made. The consultation shall address the identification, treatment, and disposition of Native American cultural items. (2) The department is encouraged to, whenever possible, repatriate or transfer from its collections Native American cultural items, including human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony, to the lineal descendants and to Native American tribes described in subsection (1). DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES Sec. 251. From the amounts appropriated in part 1 for invasive species prevention and control, the department shall allocate not 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 less than $3,600,000.00 for grants for the prevention, detection, eradication, and control of invasive species. Sec. 252. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, revenue deposited in the invasive species fund created in section 41311 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.41311, is appropriated and may be expended for invasive species immediate response efforts. (2) The department shall annually notify the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on natural resources and the house and senate fiscal agencies of any expenditure of funds appropriated under subsection (1). DEPARTMENT SUPPORT SERVICES Sec. 302. The department may charge land acquisition projects appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for prior fiscal years, a standard percentage fee to recover actual costs, and may use the revenue derived to fund the land acquisition service charges provided for in part 1. Sec. 303. As appropriated in part 1, the department may charge both application fees and transaction fees related to the exchange or sale of state-owned land or rights in land authorized by part 21 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.2101 to 324.2165. To the extent consistent with part 21, fees shall be set by the director at a rate that allows the department to recover its costs for providing these services. Sec. 304. In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, the department may receive and expend money from state restricted sources to pay vendor costs associated with administering sales of carbon offset credits. 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 COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICES Sec. 408. By December 1, the department shall submit to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural resources a report on all land transactions approved by the natural resources commission in the prior fiscal year. For each land transaction, the report shall include the size of the parcel, the county and municipality in which the parcel is located, the dollar amount of the transaction, the fund source affected by the transaction, and whether the transaction is by purchase, public auction, transfer, exchange, or conveyance. FOREST RESOURCES DIVISION Sec. 802. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall, by January 1, prepare and submit to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural resources and the standing committees of the senate and house with primary responsibility for natural resources issues a report on all of the following: (a) The number of acres of state forestland prepared for timber harvesting in the prior fiscal year. (b) The number of acres of state forestland timber sold in the prior fiscal year. (c) The amount of revenue generated by the timber sale and harvesting of state land in the prior fiscal year. Sec. 803. In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, the department may receive and expend money from federal sources to provide response to wildfires and hazard incidents as required by a compact with the federal government. If additional expenditure 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 authorization is required, the department shall so notify the state budget office. The department shall notify the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on natural resources and the house and senate fiscal agencies by November 15 of the expenditures under this section during the prior fiscal year. Sec. 807. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated from the disaster and emergency contingency fund up to $800,000.00 to cover department costs related to any disaster as defined in section 2 of the emergency management act, 1976 PA 390, MCL 30.402. (2) Funds appropriated under subsection (1) shall not be expended unless the state budget director recommends the expenditure and the department notifies the house and senate committees on appropriations. By December 1 each year, the department shall provide a report to the senate and house fiscal agencies and the state budget office on the use of the disaster and emergency contingency fund during the prior fiscal year. (3) If Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement is approved for costs paid from the disaster and emergency contingency fund, the federal revenue shall be deposited into the disaster and emergency contingency fund. GRANTS Sec. 1001. Federal pass-through funds to local institutions and governments that are received in amounts in addition to those included in part 1 for grants to communities - federal oil, gas, and timber payments and that do not require additional state matching funds are appropriated for the purposes intended. By November 30, the department shall report to the senate 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 appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, the house appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and rural development and natural resources, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director on all amounts appropriated under this section during the prior fiscal year. CAPITAL OUTLAY Sec. 1103. The appropriations in part 1 for capital outlay shall be carried forward at the end of the fiscal year consistent with section 248 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1248. ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 1201. (1) From the unexpended and unencumbered funds appropriated in 2022 PA 166 and 2023 PA 119 for equipment lifecycle replacement and body cameras for conservation officers, the following appropriations shall be made: (a) $3,000,000.00 for Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative's Border-To-Border trail. (b) $1,000,000.00 for Upper Peninsula ski jump project. (c) $1,000,000.00 for Michigan the Beautiful Initiative. (2) The funds appropriated under subsection (1) are considered work project appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditure in succeeding years. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the projects are to develop trail networks; to develop ski jump opportunities; and for staff, research, and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 data compilation to conserve 30% of state land and water by 2030. (b) The projects will be accomplished by state employees or by contracts. (c) The total estimated cost of the projects is $5,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2029. Sec. 1202. The funds appropriated in part 1 for state employees' retirement system implementation costs must be expended by the department to cover additional pension-related costs if the following bills of the 102nd Legislature are enacted into law: (a) House Bill No. 4665. (b) House Bill No. 4666. (c) House Bill No. 4667.
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Sec. 101. There is appropriated for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, from the following funds:
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GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 526,379,800
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Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 207,000
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 526,172,800
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Total federal revenues 96,140,700
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Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 7,609,200
Total other state restricted revenues 353,865,900
State general fund/general purpose $ 68,557,000
Sec. 102. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT
Full-time equated unclassified positions 6.0
Full-time equated classified positions 150.1
Unclassified salaries--FTEs 6.0 $ 964,400
Accounting service center 1,652,200
Executive direction--FTEs 11.6 2,326,600
Finance and operations--FTEs 110.5 18,701,600
Gifts and pass-through transactions 5,003,600
Legal services--FTEs 4.0 704,800
Minerals management--FTEs 20.0 3,080,500
Natural resources commission 77,100
Office of public lands--FTEs 4.0 1,478,200
Property management 3,440,600
Full-time equated unclassified positions
6.0
Full-time equated classified positions
2,539.3
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
526,379,800
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers
207,000
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
526,172,800
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues
96,140,700
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues
0
Total private revenues
7,609,200
Total other state restricted revenues
353,865,900
State general fund/general purpose
$
68,557,000
Sec. 102. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT
Full-time equated unclassified positions
6.0
Full-time equated classified positions
150.1
Unclassified salaries--FTEs
6.0
$
964,400
Accounting service center
1,652,200
Executive direction--FTEs
11.6
2,326,600
Finance and operations--FTEs
110.5
18,701,600
Gifts and pass-through transactions
5,003,600
Legal services--FTEs
4.0
704,800
Minerals management--FTEs
20.0
3,080,500
Natural resources commission
77,100
Office of public lands--FTEs
4.0
1,478,200
Property management
3,440,600
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23
24
25
26
27
28
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 37,429,600
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG, land acquisition services-to-work orders 207,000
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 449,100
Special revenue funds:
Private funds 5,003,600
Deer habitat reserve 168,100
Forest development fund 4,673,600
Forest land user charges 8,000
Forest recreation account 55,200
Game and fish protection account 8,146,200
Land exchange facilitation and management fund 4,553,700
Local public recreation facilities fund 226,300
Marine safety fund 887,200
Michigan natural resources trust fund 1,679,100
Michigan state parks endowment fund 4,348,800
Nongame wildlife fund 14,100
Off-road vehicle safety education fund 700
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 245,800
Public use and replacement deed fees 30,200
Recreation improvement account 89,800
Snowmobile registration fee revenue 51,100
Snowmobile trail improvement fund 133,100
Sportsmen against hunger fund 500
State park improvement account 2,114,000
Turkey permit fees 81,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
37,429,600
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG, land acquisition services-to-work orders
207,000
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
449,100
Special revenue funds:
Private funds
5,003,600
Deer habitat reserve
168,100
Forest development fund
4,673,600
Forest land user charges
8,000
Forest recreation account
55,200
Game and fish protection account
8,146,200
Land exchange facilitation and management fund
4,553,700
Local public recreation facilities fund
226,300
Marine safety fund
887,200
Michigan natural resources trust fund
1,679,100
Michigan state parks endowment fund
4,348,800
Nongame wildlife fund
14,100
Off-road vehicle safety education fund
700
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund
245,800
Public use and replacement deed fees
30,200
Recreation improvement account
89,800
Snowmobile registration fee revenue
51,100
Snowmobile trail improvement fund
133,100
Sportsmen against hunger fund
500
State park improvement account
2,114,000
Turkey permit fees
81,000
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5
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7
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9
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12
13
14
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16
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18
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25
26
27
28
Waterfowl fees 3,400
Waterways account 933,500
Wildlife resource protection fund 44,600
State general fund/general purpose $ 3,281,900
Sec. 103. DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES
Full-time equated classified positions 21.0
Great Lakes restoration initiative $ 2,904,200
Invasive species prevention and control--FTEs 21.0 7,109,200
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 10,013,400
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 2,904,200
State general fund/general purpose $ 7,109,200
Sec. 104. COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions 136.3
Cultural resource management--FTEs 5.5 $ 1,009,100
Marketing and outreach--FTEs 88.8 17,433,700
Michigan historical center--FTEs 42.0 6,446,400
Michigan wildlife council 1,400,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 26,289,200
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 2,654,700
State park improvement, federal 322,200
Special revenue funds:
Forest development fund 172,900
Forest recreation account 18,600
Game and fish protection account 9,239,300
Waterfowl fees
3,400
Waterways account
933,500
Wildlife resource protection fund
44,600
State general fund/general purpose
$
3,281,900
Sec. 103. DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES
Full-time equated classified positions
21.0
Great Lakes restoration initiative
$
2,904,200
Invasive species prevention and control--FTEs
21.0
7,109,200
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
10,013,400
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
2,904,200
State general fund/general purpose
$
7,109,200
Sec. 104. COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions
136.3
Cultural resource management--FTEs
5.5
$
1,009,100
Marketing and outreach--FTEs
88.8
17,433,700
Michigan historical center--FTEs
42.0
6,446,400
Michigan wildlife council
1,400,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
26,289,200
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
2,654,700
State park improvement, federal
322,200
Special revenue funds:
Forest development fund
172,900
Forest recreation account
18,600
Game and fish protection account
9,239,300
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8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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18
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20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Land exchange facilitation and management fund 51,400
Marine safety fund 39,100
Michigan historical center operations fund 1,220,200
Michigan state parks endowment fund 119,600
Nongame wildlife fund 11,900
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 118,400
Recreation passport fees 646,700
Snowmobile registration fee revenue 21,300
Snowmobile trail improvement fund 105,100
Sportsmen against hunger fund 250,000
State park improvement account 4,395,300
Waterways account 163,900
Wildlife management public education fund 1,400,000
Youth hunting and fishing education and outreach fund 43,500
State general fund/general purpose $ 5,295,100
Sec. 105. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions 230.5
Natural resources heritage--FTEs 9.0 $ 659,200
Wildlife management--FTEs 221.5 47,802,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 48,461,800
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 26,472,600
Special revenue funds:
Private funds 315,700
Cervidae licensing and inspection fees 85,100
Deer habitat reserve 1,824,600
Land exchange facilitation and management fund
51,400
Marine safety fund
39,100
Michigan historical center operations fund
1,220,200
Michigan state parks endowment fund
119,600
Nongame wildlife fund
11,900
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund
118,400
Recreation passport fees
646,700
Snowmobile registration fee revenue
21,300
Snowmobile trail improvement fund
105,100
Sportsmen against hunger fund
250,000
State park improvement account
4,395,300
Waterways account
163,900
Wildlife management public education fund
1,400,000
Youth hunting and fishing education and outreach fund
43,500
State general fund/general purpose
$
5,295,100
Sec. 105. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions
230.5
Natural resources heritage--FTEs
9.0
$
659,200
Wildlife management--FTEs
221.5
47,802,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
48,461,800
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
26,472,600
Special revenue funds:
Private funds
315,700
Cervidae licensing and inspection fees
85,100
Deer habitat reserve
1,824,600
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8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
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21
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23
24
25
26
27
28
Forest development fund 277,600
Game and fish protection account 12,984,400
Nongame wildlife fund 480,700
Pheasant hunting license fees 175,000
Turkey permit fees 1,098,000
Waterfowl fees 114,100
State general fund/general purpose $ 4,634,000
Sec. 106. FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions 227.5
Aquatic resource mitigation--FTEs 2.0 $ 737,200
Fish production--FTEs 63.0 11,016,400
Fisheries resource management--FTEs 162.5 23,718,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 35,471,700
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 12,127,700
Special revenue funds:
Private funds 136,700
Fisheries settlement 737,100
Game and fish protection account 21,255,200
Invasive species fund 100
State general fund/general purpose $ 1,214,900
Sec. 107. LAW ENFORCEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions 298.0
Body cameras for conservation officers--FTEs 5.0 $ 857,500
General law enforcement--FTEs 293.0 54,037,500
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 54,895,000
Appropriated from:
Forest development fund
277,600
Game and fish protection account
12,984,400
Nongame wildlife fund
480,700
Pheasant hunting license fees
175,000
Turkey permit fees
1,098,000
Waterfowl fees
114,100
State general fund/general purpose
$
4,634,000
Sec. 106. FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions
227.5
Aquatic resource mitigation--FTEs
2.0
$
737,200
Fish production--FTEs
63.0
11,016,400
Fisheries resource management--FTEs
162.5
23,718,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
35,471,700
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
12,127,700
Special revenue funds:
Private funds
136,700
Fisheries settlement
737,100
Game and fish protection account
21,255,200
Invasive species fund
100
State general fund/general purpose
$
1,214,900
Sec. 107. LAW ENFORCEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions
298.0
Body cameras for conservation officers--FTEs
5.0
$
857,500
General law enforcement--FTEs
293.0
54,037,500
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
54,895,000
Appropriated from:
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7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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18
19
20
21
22
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24
25
26
27
28
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 6,991,100
Special revenue funds:
Cervidae licensing and inspection fees 53,400
Forest development fund 45,400
Forest recreation account 72,800
Game and fish protection account 21,473,200
Marine safety fund 1,397,400
Michigan state parks endowment fund 71,400
Off-road vehicle safety education fund 171,500
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 2,864,100
Snowmobile registration fee revenue 726,800
State park improvement account 72,800
Waterways account 21,700
Wildlife resource protection fund 1,160,700
State general fund/general purpose $ 19,772,700
Sec. 108. PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions 1,102.4
Forest recreation and trails--FTEs 86.7 $ 11,384,500
MacMullan Conference Center--FTEs 15.0 1,252,200
Michigan conservation corps 935,000
Nature awaits--FTEs 13.8 4,045,300
Recreational boating--FTEs 181.3 23,830,400
State parks--FTEs 805.6 101,791,400
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 143,238,800
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 144,200
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
6,991,100
Special revenue funds:
Cervidae licensing and inspection fees
53,400
Forest development fund
45,400
Forest recreation account
72,800
Game and fish protection account
21,473,200
Marine safety fund
1,397,400
Michigan state parks endowment fund
71,400
Off-road vehicle safety education fund
171,500
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund
2,864,100
Snowmobile registration fee revenue
726,800
State park improvement account
72,800
Waterways account
21,700
Wildlife resource protection fund
1,160,700
State general fund/general purpose
$
19,772,700
Sec. 108. PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions
1,102.4
Forest recreation and trails--FTEs
86.7
$
11,384,500
MacMullan Conference Center--FTEs
15.0
1,252,200
Michigan conservation corps
935,000
Nature awaits--FTEs
13.8
4,045,300
Recreational boating--FTEs
181.3
23,830,400
State parks--FTEs
805.6
101,791,400
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
143,238,800
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
144,200
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25
26
27
28
Michigan state waterways fund, federal 1,747,800
Special revenue funds:
Private funds 428,300
Forest recreation account 5,989,300
MacMullan Conference Center account 1,252,200
Michigan state parks endowment fund 11,470,900
Off-road vehicle safety education fund 7,700
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 2,229,100
Pure Michigan trails fund 100
Recreation improvement account 585,500
Recreation passport fees 220,300
Snowmobile registration fee revenue 16,800
Snowmobile trail improvement fund 2,019,500
State park improvement account 85,658,300
State park improvement account - Belle Isle subaccount 875,000
Waterways account 22,109,200
State general fund/general purpose $ 8,484,600
Sec. 109. MACKINAC ISLAND STATE PARK COMMISSION
Full-time equated classified positions 17.0
Historical facilities system--FTEs 13.0 $ 1,913,300
Mackinac Island State Park operations--FTEs 4.0 342,300
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 2,255,600
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Mackinac Island State Park fund 1,697,500
Mackinac Island State Park operation fund 136,400
State general fund/general purpose $ 421,700
Michigan state waterways fund, federal
1,747,800
Special revenue funds:
Private funds
428,300
Forest recreation account
5,989,300
MacMullan Conference Center account
1,252,200
Michigan state parks endowment fund
11,470,900
Off-road vehicle safety education fund
7,700
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund
2,229,100
Pure Michigan trails fund
100
Recreation improvement account
585,500
Recreation passport fees
220,300
Snowmobile registration fee revenue
16,800
Snowmobile trail improvement fund
2,019,500
State park improvement account
85,658,300
State park improvement account - Belle Isle subaccount
875,000
Waterways account
22,109,200
State general fund/general purpose
$
8,484,600
Sec. 109. MACKINAC ISLAND STATE PARK COMMISSION
Full-time equated classified positions
17.0
Historical facilities system--FTEs
13.0
$
1,913,300
Mackinac Island State Park operations--FTEs
4.0
342,300
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
2,255,600
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Mackinac Island State Park fund
1,697,500
Mackinac Island State Park operation fund
136,400
State general fund/general purpose
$
421,700
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27
28
Sec. 110. FOREST RESOURCES DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions 356.5
Adopt-a-forest program $ 25,000
Cooperative resource programs--FTEs 11.0 1,650,600
Forest fire equipment 931,500
Forest management and timber market development--FTEs 200.0 46,586,100
Forest management initiatives--FTEs 8.5 944,200
Wildfire protection--FTEs 137.0 22,019,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 72,156,400
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 5,249,500
Federal national forest timber fund 9,101,000
Special revenue funds:
Private funds 1,624,900
Commercial forest fund 26,000
Fire equipment fund 668,700
Forest development fund 42,138,700
Forest land user charges 246,000
Game and fish protection account 825,800
Waterways account 55,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 12,220,800
Sec. 111. GRANTS
Dam management grant program $ 350,000
Deer habitat improvement partnership initiative 200,000
Federal - clean vessel act grants 400,000
Federal - forest stewardship grants 2,000,000
Sec. 110. FOREST RESOURCES DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions
356.5
Adopt-a-forest program
$
25,000
Cooperative resource programs--FTEs
11.0
1,650,600
Forest fire equipment
931,500
Forest management and timber market development--FTEs
200.0
46,586,100
Forest management initiatives--FTEs
8.5
944,200
Wildfire protection--FTEs
137.0
22,019,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
72,156,400
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
5,249,500
Federal national forest timber fund
9,101,000
Special revenue funds:
Private funds
1,624,900
Commercial forest fund
26,000
Fire equipment fund
668,700
Forest development fund
42,138,700
Forest land user charges
246,000
Game and fish protection account
825,800
Waterways account
55,000
State general fund/general purpose
$
12,220,800
Sec. 111. GRANTS
Dam management grant program
$
350,000
Deer habitat improvement partnership initiative
200,000
Federal - clean vessel act grants
400,000
Federal - forest stewardship grants
2,000,000
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Federal - rural community fire protection 1,050,000
Federal - urban forestry grants 900,000
Fisheries habitat improvement grants 1,250,000
Grants to communities - federal oil, gas, and timber payments 3,450,000
Grants to counties - marine safety 3,074,700
National recreational trails 3,909,200
Nonmotorized trail development and maintenance grants 200,000
Off-road vehicle safety training grants 60,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants 5,415,500
Recreation improvement fund grants 916,800
Recreation passport local grants 2,000,000
Snowmobile law enforcement grants 380,100
Snowmobile local grants program 7,090,400
Trail easements 700,000
Wildlife habitat improvement grants 1,502,500
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 34,849,200
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 13,276,600
Special revenue funds:
Private funds 100,000
Deer habitat reserve 200,000
Game and fish protection account 2,752,500
Local public recreation facilities fund 2,000,000
Marine safety fund 1,407,300
Off-road vehicle safety education fund 60,000
Federal - rural community fire protection
1,050,000
Federal - urban forestry grants
900,000
Fisheries habitat improvement grants
1,250,000
Grants to communities - federal oil, gas, and timber payments
3,450,000
Grants to counties - marine safety
3,074,700
National recreational trails
3,909,200
Nonmotorized trail development and maintenance grants
200,000
Off-road vehicle safety training grants
60,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants
5,415,500
Recreation improvement fund grants
916,800
Recreation passport local grants
2,000,000
Snowmobile law enforcement grants
380,100
Snowmobile local grants program
7,090,400
Trail easements
700,000
Wildlife habitat improvement grants
1,502,500
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
34,849,200
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
13,276,600
Special revenue funds:
Private funds
100,000
Deer habitat reserve
200,000
Game and fish protection account
2,752,500
Local public recreation facilities fund
2,000,000
Marine safety fund
1,407,300
Off-road vehicle safety education fund
60,000
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28
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 5,415,500
Permanent snowmobile trail easement fund 700,000
Recreation improvement account 916,800
Snowmobile registration fee revenue 380,100
Snowmobile trail improvement fund 7,090,400
State general fund/general purpose $ 550,000
Sec. 112. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information technology services and projects $ 10,769,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 10,769,100
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Commercial forest fund 2,100
Deer habitat reserve 61,600
Forest development fund 1,567,700
Forest land user charges 23,900
Forest recreation account 43,800
Game and fish protection account 3,916,600
Land exchange facilitation and management fund 30,600
Marine safety fund 165,200
Michigan natural resources trust fund 24,600
Michigan state parks endowment fund 1,357,600
Nongame wildlife fund 30,500
Off-road vehicle safety education fund 10,400
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 24,300
Pure Michigan trails fund 100
Recreation improvement account 49,200
Snowmobile registration fee revenue 11,600
Snowmobile trail improvement fund 75,500
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund
5,415,500
Permanent snowmobile trail easement fund
700,000
Recreation improvement account
916,800
Snowmobile registration fee revenue
380,100
Snowmobile trail improvement fund
7,090,400
State general fund/general purpose
$
550,000
Sec. 112. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information technology services and projects
$
10,769,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
10,769,100
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Commercial forest fund
2,100
Deer habitat reserve
61,600
Forest development fund
1,567,700
Forest land user charges
23,900
Forest recreation account
43,800
Game and fish protection account
3,916,600
Land exchange facilitation and management fund
30,600
Marine safety fund
165,200
Michigan natural resources trust fund
24,600
Michigan state parks endowment fund
1,357,600
Nongame wildlife fund
30,500
Off-road vehicle safety education fund
10,400
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund
24,300
Pure Michigan trails fund
100
Recreation improvement account
49,200
Snowmobile registration fee revenue
11,600
Snowmobile trail improvement fund
75,500
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25
26
27
28
Sportsmen against hunger fund 600
State park improvement account 1,513,500
Turkey permit fees 33,800
Waterfowl fees 3,300
Waterways account 506,400
Wildlife resource protection fund 42,100
Youth hunting and fishing education and outreach fund 2,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 1,272,100
Sec. 113. CAPITAL OUTLAY (1) RECREATIONAL LANDS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Federal - land and water conservation fund payments $ 12,900,000
Off-road vehicle trail development and maintenance 1,000,000
Snowmobile trail development and maintenance 1,000,000
State parks repair and maintenance 20,050,000
Wetland restoration, enhancement and acquisition 3,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 37,950,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 12,900,000
Special revenue funds:
Michigan state parks endowment fund 4,600,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 1,000,000
Recreation passport fees 13,950,000
Snowmobile trail improvement fund 1,000,000
Sportsmen against hunger fund
600
State park improvement account
1,513,500
Turkey permit fees
33,800
Waterfowl fees
3,300
Waterways account
506,400
Wildlife resource protection fund
42,100
Youth hunting and fishing education and outreach fund
2,000
State general fund/general purpose
$
1,272,100
Sec. 113. CAPITAL OUTLAY (1) RECREATIONAL LANDS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Federal - land and water conservation fund payments
$
12,900,000
Off-road vehicle trail development and maintenance
1,000,000
Snowmobile trail development and maintenance
1,000,000
State parks repair and maintenance
20,050,000
Wetland restoration, enhancement and acquisition
3,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
37,950,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
12,900,000
Special revenue funds:
Michigan state parks endowment fund
4,600,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund
1,000,000
Recreation passport fees
13,950,000
Snowmobile trail improvement fund
1,000,000
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State general fund/general purpose $ 3,500,000
(2) WATERWAYS BOATING PROGRAM
Local boating infrastructure maintenance and improvements $ 3,500,000
State boating infrastructure maintenance 8,300,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 11,800,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds 1,500,000
Michigan state waterways fund, federal 300,000
Special revenue funds:
Waterways account 10,000,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
Sec. 114. ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS
State employees' retirement system implementation costs $ 800,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 800,000
Appropriated from:
State general fund/general purpose $ 800,000
Waterfowl hunt stamp
1,000,000
State general fund/general purpose
$
3,500,000
(2) WATERWAYS BOATING PROGRAM
Local boating infrastructure maintenance and improvements
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State boating infrastructure maintenance
8,300,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION
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Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
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Michigan state waterways fund, federal
300,000
Special revenue funds:
Waterways account
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State general fund/general purpose
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Sec. 114. ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS
State employees' retirement system implementation costs
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800,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
800,000
Appropriated from:
State general fund/general purpose
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800,000
part 2
provisions concerning appropriations
for fiscal year 2024-2025
general sections
Sec. 201. In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, total state spending under part 1 from state sources is $422,422,900.00 and state spending under part 1 from state sources
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to be paid to local units of government is $11,252,900.00. The following itemized statement identifies appropriations from which spending to local units of government will occur:
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Dam management grant program $ 175,000
Fisheries habitat improvement grants 125,000
Grants to counties marine safety 1,407,300
Invasive species prevention and control 2,360,000
Local boating infrastructure maintenance and improvements 3,500,000
Nonmotorized trail development and maintenance grants 100,000
Off-road vehicle safety training grants 60,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants 903,500
Recreation improvement fund grants 91,700
Recreation passport local grants 2,000,000
Snowmobile law enforcement grants 380,100
Wildlife habitat improvement grants 150,300
TOTAL $ 11,252,900
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Dam management grant program
$
175,000
Fisheries habitat improvement grants
125,000
Grants to counties marine safety
1,407,300
Invasive species prevention and control
2,360,000
Local boating infrastructure maintenance and improvements
3,500,000
Nonmotorized trail development and maintenance grants
100,000
Off-road vehicle safety training grants
60,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants
903,500
Recreation improvement fund grants
91,700
Recreation passport local grants
2,000,000
Snowmobile law enforcement grants
380,100
Wildlife habitat improvement grants
150,300
TOTAL
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Sec. 202. The appropriations under this part and part 1 are subject to the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594.
Sec. 203. As used in this part and part 1:
(a) "Department" means the department of natural resources.
(b) "Director" means the director of the department.
(c) "FTE" means full-time equated.
(d) "IDG" means interdepartmental grant.
(e) "Standard report recipients" means the senate appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources,
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the house appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and rural development and natural resources, the senate and house fiscal agencies, the senate and house policy offices, and the state budget office.
Sec. 204. The department shall use the internet to fulfill the reporting requirements of this part. This requirement includes transmitting reports to the standard report recipients by email and posting the reports on an internet site.
Sec. 205. To the extent permissible under section 261 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1261, all of the following apply to the expenditure of funds appropriated in part 1:
(a) The funds must not be used for the purchase of foreign goods or services, or both, if competitively priced and of comparable quality American goods or services, or both, are available.
(b) Preference must be given to goods or services, or both, manufactured or provided by Michigan businesses, if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality.
(c) Preference must be given to goods or services, or both, that are manufactured or provided by Michigan businesses owned and operated by veterans, if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality.
Sec. 206. The department shall not take disciplinary action against an employee of the department for communicating with a member of the legislature or legislative staff, unless the communication is prohibited by law and the department is exercising its authority as provided by law.
Sec. 207. Consistent with section 217 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1217, the department shall prepare
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a report on out-of-state travel expenses not later than January 1. The report must list all travel by classified and unclassified employees outside this state in the previous fiscal year that was funded in whole or in part with funds appropriated in the department's budget. The department shall submit the report to the standard report recipients and to the senate and house appropriations committees. The report must include all of the following information:
(a) The dates of each travel occurrence.
(b) The total transportation and related expenses of each travel occurrence and the proportions funded with state general fund/general purpose revenues, state restricted revenues, federal revenues, and other revenues.
Sec. 208. The department shall not use funds appropriated in part 1 to hire a person to provide legal services that are the responsibility of the attorney general. This section does not apply to legal services for bonding activities or to outside legal services that the attorney general authorizes.
Sec. 209. Not later than December 15, the state budget office shall prepare and submit a report that provides estimates of the total general fund/general purpose appropriation lapses at the close of the previous fiscal year. The report must summarize the projected year-end general fund/general purpose appropriation lapses by major departmental program or program areas. The state budget office shall submit the report to the standard report recipients and to the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations committees.
Sec. 210. In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $25,000,000.00 for
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state restricted contingency authorization. Amounts appropriated under this subsection are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in part 1 under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
Sec. 211. The department shall cooperate with the department of technology, management, and budget to maintain a searchable website accessible by the public at no cost that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following for the department:
(a) Fiscal year-to-date expenditures by category.
(b) Fiscal year-to-date expenditures by appropriation unit.
(c) Fiscal year-to-date payments to a selected vendor, including the vendor name, payment date, payment amount, and payment description.
(d) The number of active department employees by job classification.
(e) Job specifications and wage rates.
Sec. 212. Not later than 14 days after the release of the executive budget recommendation, the department shall cooperate with the state budget office to provide an annual report on estimated state restricted fund balances, state restricted fund projected revenues, and state restricted fund expenditures for the previous 2 fiscal years. The report must be submitted to the standard report recipients and to the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations committees.
Sec. 214. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 must not be used to restrict or impede a marginalized community's access to government resources, programs, or facilities.
(2) From the funds appropriated in part 1, local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or
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interfere with the duties of a local health officer.
Sec. 215. To the extent permissible under the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594, the director shall take all reasonable steps to ensure geographically-disadvantaged business enterprises compete for and perform contracts to provide services or supplies, or both. The director shall strongly encourage firms with which the department contracts to subcontract with certified geographically-disadvantaged business enterprises for services, supplies, or both. As used in this section, "geographically-disadvantaged business enterprises" means that term as defined in Executive Directive No. 2019-08.
Sec. 216. On a quarterly basis, the department shall report on the number of full-time equated positions in pay status by civil service classification, including a comparison by line item of the number of full-time equated positions authorized from funds appropriated in part 1 to the actual number of full-time equated positions employed by the department at the end of the reporting period. The report must be submitted to the senate and house appropriations committees and to the standard report recipients.
Sec. 217. It is the intent of the legislature that the department maximize the efficiency of the state workforce, and, if possible, prioritize in-person work, and post its in-person, remote, or hybrid work policy on its website.
Sec. 219. The department shall receive and retain copies of all reports funded from appropriations in part 1. The department shall follow federal and state guidelines for short-term and long-term retention of records. The department may electronically retain copies of reports unless otherwise required by federal and state guidelines.
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Sec. 220. Not later than April 1, the department shall report on each specific policy change made to implement a public act affecting the department that took effect during the previous calendar year. The department shall submit the report to the standard report recipients, to the senate and house appropriations committees, and to the joint committee on administrative rules.
Sec. 222. To the extent possible, the department shall not expend appropriations under part 1 until all existing authorized work project funds available for the same purposes are exhausted.
Sec. 225. Funds appropriated under part 1 or this part may not be used for construction, repair, or remodeling of a building or structure owned or leased by this state unless the construction, repair, or remodeling is performed by individuals who have completed or are enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program, as that term is defined in 29 USC 50c, that is certified as approved by the United States Secretary of Labor as described in 29 USC 50c.
Sec. 226. (1) In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated, from the following state restricted funds and accounts of the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund, the following amounts to the following departments and officers:
(a) Department of technology, management, and budget:
Game and fish protection account $ 505,600
Waterways account 124,000
State park improvement account 135,600
Forest development fund 265,600
Game and fish protection account
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505,600
Waterways account
124,000
State park improvement account
135,600
Forest development fund
265,600
(b) Department of attorney general:
Game and fish protection account $ 682,400
Game and fish protection account
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Game and fish protection account $ 38,000
Waterways account 13,700
Game and fish protection account
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Waterways account
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(d) Department of treasury:
Game and fish protection account $ 3,621,700
Waterways account 429,800
Michigan natural resources trust fund 3,354,500
Game and fish protection account
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Waterways account
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Michigan natural resources trust fund
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(2) In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated from the following state restricted funds to the civil service commission the amount calculated for each fund pursuant to section 5 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963:
(a) Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund.
(b) Forest development fund.
(c) Michigan natural resources trust fund.
(d) Michigan state parks endowment fund.
(e) Michigan nongame fish and wildlife trust fund.
Sec. 227. Pursuant to section 43703(3) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.43703, there is appropriated from the Michigan game and fish protection trust fund to the game and fish protection account of the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund, $6,000,000.00 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.
Sec. 228. The department may contract with or provide grants to local units of government, institutions of higher education, or nonprofit organizations to support activities authorized by appropriations in part 1. As used in this section, contracts and grants include, but are not limited to, contracts and grants for research, wildlife and fisheries management, forest management,
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invasive species monitoring and control, and natural resource-related programs.
Sec. 229. To the extent permissible under section 261 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1261, preference must be given to goods or services, or both, that are energy efficient and minimize noise pollution, if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality.
COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICES
Sec. 240. (1) In addition to supporting the existing archeological responsibilities of the department within the Michigan History Center, the funds appropriated in part 1 for cultural resource management and cultural resource management one-time shall be utilized to continue the ongoing process of increased consultation with known lineal descendants and officials of Native American tribes on whose aboriginal lands a planned archeological activity will occur or an inadvertent discovery has been made. The consultation shall address the identification, treatment, and disposition of Native American cultural items.
(2) The department is encouraged to, whenever possible, repatriate or transfer from its collections Native American cultural items, including human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony, to the lineal descendants and to Native American tribes described in subsection (1).
DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES
Sec. 251. From the amounts appropriated in part 1 for invasive species prevention and control, the department shall allocate not
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less than $3,600,000.00 for grants for the prevention, detection, eradication, and control of invasive species.
Sec. 252. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, revenue deposited in the invasive species fund created in section 41311 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.41311, is appropriated and may be expended for invasive species immediate response efforts.
(2) The department shall annually notify the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on natural resources and the house and senate fiscal agencies of any expenditure of funds appropriated under subsection (1).
DEPARTMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Sec. 302. The department may charge land acquisition projects appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for prior fiscal years, a standard percentage fee to recover actual costs, and may use the revenue derived to fund the land acquisition service charges provided for in part 1.
Sec. 303. As appropriated in part 1, the department may charge both application fees and transaction fees related to the exchange or sale of state-owned land or rights in land authorized by part 21 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.2101 to 324.2165. To the extent consistent with part 21, fees shall be set by the director at a rate that allows the department to recover its costs for providing these services.
Sec. 304. In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, the department may receive and expend money from state restricted sources to pay vendor costs associated with administering sales of carbon offset credits.
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Sec. 408. By December 1, the department shall submit to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural resources a report on all land transactions approved by the natural resources commission in the prior fiscal year. For each land transaction, the report shall include the size of the parcel, the county and municipality in which the parcel is located, the dollar amount of the transaction, the fund source affected by the transaction, and whether the transaction is by purchase, public auction, transfer, exchange, or conveyance.
FOREST RESOURCES DIVISION
Sec. 802. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall, by January 1, prepare and submit to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural resources and the standing committees of the senate and house with primary responsibility for natural resources issues a report on all of the following:
(a) The number of acres of state forestland prepared for timber harvesting in the prior fiscal year.
(b) The number of acres of state forestland timber sold in the prior fiscal year.
(c) The amount of revenue generated by the timber sale and harvesting of state land in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 803. In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, the department may receive and expend money from federal sources to provide response to wildfires and hazard incidents as required by a compact with the federal government. If additional expenditure
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Sec. 807. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated from the disaster and emergency contingency fund up to $800,000.00 to cover department costs related to any disaster as defined in section 2 of the emergency management act, 1976 PA 390, MCL 30.402.
(2) Funds appropriated under subsection (1) shall not be expended unless the state budget director recommends the expenditure and the department notifies the house and senate committees on appropriations. By December 1 each year, the department shall provide a report to the senate and house fiscal agencies and the state budget office on the use of the disaster and emergency contingency fund during the prior fiscal year.
(3) If Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement is approved for costs paid from the disaster and emergency contingency fund, the federal revenue shall be deposited into the disaster and emergency contingency fund.
GRANTS
Sec. 1001. Federal pass-through funds to local institutions and governments that are received in amounts in addition to those included in part 1 for grants to communities - federal oil, gas, and timber payments and that do not require additional state matching funds are appropriated for the purposes intended. By November 30, the department shall report to the senate
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CAPITAL OUTLAY
Sec. 1103. The appropriations in part 1 for capital outlay shall be carried forward at the end of the fiscal year consistent with section 248 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1248.
ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 1201. (1) From the unexpended and unencumbered funds appropriated in 2022 PA 166 and 2023 PA 119 for equipment lifecycle replacement and body cameras for conservation officers, the following appropriations shall be made:
(a) $3,000,000.00 for Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative's Border-To-Border trail.
(b) $1,000,000.00 for Upper Peninsula ski jump project.
(c) $1,000,000.00 for Michigan the Beautiful Initiative.
(2) The funds appropriated under subsection (1) are considered work project appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditure in succeeding years. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the projects are to develop trail networks; to develop ski jump opportunities; and for staff, research, and
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(b) The projects will be accomplished by state employees or by contracts.
(c) The total estimated cost of the projects is $5,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2029.
Sec. 1202. The funds appropriated in part 1 for state employees' retirement system implementation costs must be expended by the department to cover additional pension-related costs if the following bills of the 102nd Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) House Bill No. 4665.
(b) House Bill No. 4666.
(c) House Bill No. 4667.