SB-0960, As Passed Senate, April 24, 2012
SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 960
A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural
resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013; and to
provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
PART 1
LINE-ITEM APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 101. There is appropriated for the department of natural
resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, from the
following funds:
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
Full-time equated unclassified positions.......... 6.0
Full-time equated classified positions........ 2,146.5
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 334,331,400
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental
transfers............................................ 2,027,200
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION........................... $ 332,304,200
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues................................. 66,603,000
Special revenue funds:
Total private revenues................................. 7,239,200
Total other state restricted revenues.................. 241,724,100
State general fund/general purpose schedule:
Ongoing state general fund/general
purpose................................... 14,641,700
One-time state general fund/general
purpose.................................... 2,096,200
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 16,737,900
FUND SOURCE SUMMARY
Full-time equated unclassified positions.......... 6.0
Full-time equated classified positions........ 2,146.5
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 334,331,400
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG, land acquisition services to work orders.......... 436,500
IDG, MacMullan conference center revenue............... 1,579,400
Interdepartmental grant revenues....................... 11,300
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental
transfers............................................ 2,027,200
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION........................... $ 332,304,200
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 66,603,000
Total federal revenues................................. 66,603,000
Special revenue funds:
Private funds.......................................... 7,206,600
Private - Mann house trust fund........................ 32,600
Total private revenues................................. 7,239,200
Aircraft fees.......................................... 301,400
Cervidae licensing and inspection fees................. 132,300
Clean Michigan initiative fund......................... 28,200
Commercial forest fund................................. 52,100
Forest development fund................................ 36,136,100
Forest land user charges............................... 573,500
Forest recreation account.............................. 2,173,800
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 63,225,500
Game and fish protection fund - deer habitat reserve... 2,574,700
Game and fish protection fund - fisheries settlement... 934,800
Game and fish protection fund - turkey permit fees..... 1,648,200
Game and fish protection fund - waterfowl fees......... 116,800
Game and fish - wildlife resource protection fund...... 1,140,100
Game and fish protection fund - youth hunting and
fishing education and outreach fund.................. 57,100
History fees fund...................................... 311,400
Land exchange facilitation fund........................ 5,874,400
Local public recreation facilities fund................ 858,400
Mackinac Island state park fund........................ 187,500
Mackinac Island state park operation fund.............. 1,784,400
Marine safety fund..................................... 4,016,200
Michigan heritage publications fund.................... 52,200
Michigan natural resources trust fund.................. 1,217,300
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 26,920,600
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 20,303,500
Michigan trailways fund................................ 25,600
Museum operations fund................................. 575,100
Nongame wildlife fund.................................. 687,400
Off-road vehicle safety education fund................. 324,800
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 3,633,200
Park improvement fund.................................. 43,018,500
Permanent snowmobile trail easement fund............... 700,000
Public use and replacement deed fees................... 52,400
Recreation improvement account......................... 1,276,700
Recreation passport fees............................... 7,853,900
Snowmobile registration fee revenue.................... 1,670,900
Snowmobile trail improvement fund...................... 9,745,700
Sportsmen against hunger fund.......................... 30,300
State restricted revenues.............................. 1,509,100
Total other state restricted revenues.................. 241,724,100
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 16,737,900
Sec. 102. EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS
Full-time equated unclassified positions.......... 6.0
Full-time equated classified positions........... 11.6
Natural resources commission........................... $ 77,100
Unclassified salaries--6.0 FTE positions............... 303,200
Executive direction--11.6 FTE positions................ 2,038,900
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 2,419,200
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Forest development fund................................ 326,700
Forest land user charges............................... 6,600
Forest recreation account.............................. 12,500
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 1,001,700
Game and fish protection fund - deer habitat reserve... 26,700
Game and fish protection fund - turkey permit fees..... 15,600
Game and fish protection fund - waterfowl fees......... 200
Game and fish protection fund - wildlife resource
protection fund...................................... 12,300
Land exchange facilitation fund........................ 14,200
Marine safety fund..................................... 23,300
Michigan natural resources trust fund.................. 1,400
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 126,200
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 148,400
Nongame wildlife fund.................................. 5,200
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 41,200
Park improvement fund.................................. 354,800
Recreation improvement account......................... 3,500
Snowmobile registration fee revenue.................... 10,300
Snowmobile trail improvement fund...................... 22,400
Sportsmen against hunger fund.......................... 100
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 265,900
Sec. 103. DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES
Great Lakes restoration initiative..................... $ 5,500,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 5,500,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 5,500,000
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
Sec. 104. DEPARTMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions.......... 111.2
Finance and operations--107.2 FTE positions............ $ 15,640,600
Accounting service center.............................. 1,377,100
Legal services--4.0 FTE positions...................... 556,300
Building occupancy charges............................. 2,961,900
Rent - privately owned property........................ 488,400
Gifts and bequests..................................... 5,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 26,024,300
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG, land acquisition services to work orders.......... 436,500
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 225,500
Special revenue funds:
Private funds.......................................... 5,000,000
Clean Michigan initiative fund......................... 28,200
Commercial forest fund................................. 100
Forest development fund................................ 2,633,900
Forest land user charges............................... 26,000
Forest recreation account.............................. 45,000
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 4,863,500
Game and fish protection fund - deer habitat reserve... 242,200
Game and fish protection fund - turkey permit fees..... 156,800
Game and fish protection fund - waterfowl fees......... 800
Game and fish protection fund - wildlife resource
protection fund...................................... 33,100
Game and fish protection fund - youth hunting and
fishing education and outreach fund.................. 100
Land exchange facilitation fund........................ 5,749,500
Local public recreation facilities fund................ 87,100
Marine safety fund..................................... 352,900
Michigan natural resources trust fund.................. 1,194,900
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 453,900
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 534,000
Nongame wildlife fund.................................. 16,200
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 38,300
Park improvement fund.................................. 1,161,000
Public use and replacement deed fees................... 52,400
Recreation improvement account......................... 17,000
Snowmobile registration fee revenue.................... 62,600
Snowmobile trail improvement fund...................... 196,600
Sportsmen against hunger............................... 400
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 2,415,800
Sec. 105. COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions.......... 127.3
Marketing and outreach--77.3 FTE positions............. $ 13,528,700
Historical administration and services--35.0 FTE
positions............................................ 3,700,600
Archives--8.0 FTE positions............................ 837,100
Museum stores--6.0 FTE positions....................... 575,100
Special programs (Mann house)--1.0 FTE positions....... 43,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 18,684,600
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 2,146,600
Special revenue funds:
Private funds.......................................... 377,300
Private - Mann house trust fund........................ 32,600
Forest development fund................................ 126,900
Forest recreation account.............................. 15,900
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 8,212,400
Game and fish protection fund - youth hunting and
fishing education and outreach fund.................. 51,600
History fees fund...................................... 311,400
Land exchange facilitation fund........................ 44,200
Marine safety fund..................................... 62,300
Michigan heritage publications fund.................... 52,200
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 85,400
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 140,900
Museum operations fund................................. 575,100
Nongame wildlife fund.................................. 10,400
Off-road vehicle safety education fund................. 63,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 19,600
Park improvement fund.................................. 2,491,900
Recreation passport fees............................... 22,800
Snowmobile registration fee revenue.................... 67,500
Snowmobile trail improvement fund...................... 43,500
Sportsmen against hunger fund.......................... 29,200
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 3,701,900
Sec. 106. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions.......... 205.5
Wildlife management--196.5 FTE positions............... $ 29,547,700
Natural resources heritage--9.0 FTE positions.......... 1,145,700
State game and wildlife area maintenance............... 750,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 31,443,400
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 15,964,400
Special revenue funds:
Private funds.......................................... 180,800
Cervidae licensing and inspection fees................. 81,600
Forest development fund................................ 74,300
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 9,264,600
Game and fish protection fund - deer habitat reserve... 2,130,000
Game and fish protection fund - turkey permit fees..... 1,387,300
Game and fish protection fund - waterfowl fees......... 113,600
Nongame wildlife fund.................................. 611,600
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 1,635,200
Sec. 107. FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions.......... 221.0
Aquatic resource mitigation--2.0 FTE positions......... $ 934,800
Fish production--59.0 FTE positions.................... 9,115,000
Fisheries resource management--160.0 FTE positions..... 19,074,800
Cormorant population mitigation program................ 100,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 29,224,600
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 11,105,800
Special revenue funds:
Private funds.......................................... 129,200
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 16,954,800
Game and fish protection fund - fisheries settlement... 934,800
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 100,000
Sec. 108. LAW ENFORCEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions.......... 228.0
General law enforcement--228.0 FTE positions........... $ 29,018,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 29,018,100
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 5,634,100
Special revenue funds:
Cervidae licensing and inspection fees................. 50,700
Forest development fund................................ 42,900
Forest recreation account.............................. 68,800
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 17,308,600
Game and fish protection fund - wildlife resource
protection fund...................................... 1,044,900
Marine safety fund..................................... 1,513,000
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 67,500
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 20,300
Off-road vehicle safety education fund................. 92,300
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 959,000
Park improvement fund.................................. 68,800
Snowmobile registration fee revenue.................... 861,800
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 1,285,400
Sec. 109. RECREATION DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions.......... 809.9
MacMullan conference center--15.0 FTE positions........ $ 1,579,400
Recreational boating--163.5 FTE positions.............. 16,550,100
State parks--631.4 FTE positions....................... 56,055,000
State parks improvement revenue bonds - debt service... 1,157,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 75,341,500
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG, MacMullan conference center revenue............... 1,579,400
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 3,145,300
Special revenue funds:
Private funds.......................................... 405,800
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 18,482,200
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 13,539,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 198,400
Park improvement fund.................................. 37,733,100
Recreation passport fees............................... 258,300
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
Sec. 110. MACKINAC ISLAND STATE PARK COMMISSION
Full-time equated classified positions........... 37.0
Historical facilities system--15.0 FTE positions....... $ 1,784,400
Mackinac Island state park operations--22.0 FTE
positions............................................ 187,500
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 1,971,900
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Mackinac Island state park fund........................ 187,500
Mackinac Island state park operation fund.............. 1,784,400
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
Sec. 111. FOREST MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions.......... 395.0
Adopt-a-forest program................................. $ 25,000
Cooperative resource programs--12.0 FTE positions...... 1,207,300
Forest management and timber market
development--177.0 FTE positions..................... 25,353,900
Forest fire equipment.................................. 431,500
Wildfire protection--122.0 FTE positions............... 12,753,700
Forest management initiatives--10.0 FTE positions...... 987,600
Forest recreation--48.0 FTE positions.................. 5,553,300
Minerals management--26.0 FTE positions................ 3,200,200
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 49,512,500
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 2,987,500
Special revenue funds:
Private funds.......................................... 998,000
Aircraft fees.......................................... 301,400
Commercial forest fund................................. 47,500
Forest development fund................................ 31,268,700
Forest land user charges............................... 486,500
Forest recreation account.............................. 1,977,600
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 1,808,300
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 2,507,300
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 501,800
Michigan trailways fund................................ 25,500
Off-road vehicle safety education fund................. 7,100
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 616,000
Recreation improvement account......................... 317,500
Snowmobile registration fee revenue.................... 15,000
Snowmobile trail improvement fund...................... 1,874,800
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 3,772,000
Sec. 112. GRANTS
Dam management grant program........................... $ 350,000
Deer habitat improvement partnership initiative........ 50,000
Federal - clean vessel act grants...................... 400,000
Federal - forest stewardship grants.................... 3,125,000
Federal - land and water conservation fund payments.... 2,566,900
Federal - rural community fire protection.............. 300,000
Federal - urban forestry grants........................ 3,024,000
Game and nongame wildlife fund grants.................. 8,900
Grants to communities - federal oil, gas, and timber
payments............................................. 3,450,000
Grant to counties - marine safety...................... 3,647,400
National recreational trails........................... 3,900,000
Off-road vehicle safety training grants................ 150,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants.............. 1,742,200
Recreation improvement fund grants..................... 918,900
Recreation passport local grants....................... 771,300
Snowmobile law enforcement grants...................... 604,800
Snowmobile local grants program........................ 7,489,400
Trail easements........................................ 700,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 33,198,800
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 18,333,300
Special revenue funds:
Private funds.......................................... 100,000
Game and fish protection fund - deer habitat reserve... 50,000
Local public recreation facilities fund................ 771,300
Marine safety fund..................................... 1,980,000
Nongame wildlife fund.................................. 8,900
Off-road vehicle safety education fund................. 150,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 1,742,200
Permanent snowmobile trail easement fund............... 700,000
Recreation improvement account......................... 918,900
Snowmobile registration fee revenue.................... 604,800
Snowmobile trail improvement fund...................... 7,489,400
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 350,000
Sec. 113. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information technology services and projects........... $ 9,723,400
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 9,723,400
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Commercial forest fund................................. 4,500
Forest development fund................................ 1,662,700
Forest land user charges............................... 54,400
Forest recreation account.............................. 54,000
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 3,811,600
Game and fish protection fund - deer habitat reserve... 125,800
Game and fish protection fund - turkey permit fees..... 88,500
Game and fish protection fund - waterfowl fees......... 2,200
Game and fish protection fund - wildlife resource
protection fund...................................... 49,800
Game and fish protection fund - youth hunting and
fishing education and outreach fund.................. 5,400
Land exchange facilitation fund........................ 66,500
Marine safety fund..................................... 84,700
Michigan natural resources trust fund.................. 21,000
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 645,000
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 468,500
Michigan trailways fund................................ 100
Nongame wildlife fund.................................. 35,100
Off-road vehicle safety education fund................. 12,400
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 18,500
Park improvement fund.................................. 1,208,900
Recreation improvement account......................... 19,800
Snowmobile registration fee revenue.................... 48,900
Snowmobile trail improvement fund...................... 119,000
Sportsmen against hunger fund.......................... 600
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 1,115,500
Sec. 114. CAPITAL OUTLAY
(a) STATE PARK AND FOREST AREA IMPROVEMENTS
State parks repair and maintenance..................... $ 12,125,900
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 12,125,900
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 4,553,100
Recreation passport fees............................... 7,572,800
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
(b) WATERWAYS BOATING PROGRAM
Infrastructure improvements - local projects........... $ 737,000
State infrastructure improvement and land acquisition.. 2,091,400
Port Austin state harbor, Huron County, dredging,
utilities, and replacement of docks and piers,
phase III (total authorized cost is increased from
$5,000,000 to $7,283,600; federal share $1,100,000;
state share is increased from $3,900,000 to
$6,183,600).......................................... 2,283,600
Presque Isle, Marquette County, removal and
reconstruction of boat launch, phase I (total
authorized cost is $402,400; state share is
$201,200; local share is $201,200)................... 201,200
Munising, Alger County, east breakwall extension,
phase I (total authorized cost is $874,800; state
share is $437,400; local share is $437,400).......... 437,400
Manistique, Schoolcraft County, floating docks, and
replacement of bin-walls, phase II (total
authorized cost is increased from $1,660,000 to
$2,660,000; state share is increased from $830,000
to $1,330,000; local share is increased from
$830,000 to $1,330,000).............................. 500,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 6,250,600
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 1,300,000
Special revenue funds:
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 4,950,600
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
Sec. 115. ONE-TIME BASIS ONLY APPROPRIATIONS
State employee lump-sum payments....................... $ 1,892,600
Dam management program................................. 2,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 3,892,600
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Interdepartmental grant revenues....................... 11,300
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 260,500
Special revenue funds
Private funds.......................................... 15,500
State restricted revenues.............................. 1,509,100
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 2,096,200
PART 2
PROVISIONS CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
GENERAL SECTIONS
Sec. 201. Pursuant to section 30 of article IX of the state
constitution of 1963, total state spending from state resources
under part 1 for fiscal year 2012-2013 is $258,462,000.00 and state
spending from state resources to be paid to local units of
government for fiscal year 2012-2013 is $6,116,700.00. The itemized
statement below identifies appropriations from which spending to
local units of government will occur:
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
GRANTS
Dam Management grant program........................... $ 175,000
Grants to counties – marine safety..................... 1,980,000
Off-road vehicle safety training grants................ 150,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants.............. 450,000
Recreation improvement fund grants..................... 91,900
Recreation passport local grants....................... 771,300
Snowmobile law enforcement grants...................... 604,800
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Waterways boating program.............................. $ 1,875,600
TOTAL.................................................. $ 6,116,700
Sec. 202. The appropriations authorized under this act are
subject to the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101
to 18.1594.
Sec. 203. As used in this act:
(a) "Commission" means the natural resources commission.
(b) "Department" means the department of natural resources.
(c) "FTE" means full-time equated.
(d) "IDG" means interdepartmental grant.
(e) "IDT" means intradepartmental transfer.
Sec. 205. Unless otherwise specified, the department shall use
the Internet to fulfill the reporting requirements of this act.
This requirement may include transmission of reports via electronic
mail to the recipients identified for each reporting requirement,
or it may include placement of reports on an Internet or Intranet
site.
Sec. 206. Appropriations of state restricted game and fish
protection funds have been made in the following amounts to the
following departments and agencies in their respective
appropriation acts:
Legislative auditor general............................ $ 25,800
Attorney general....................................... 838,000
Department of technology, management, and budget....... 475,500
Department of treasury................................. 1,205,500
Sec. 207. Pursuant to section 43703(3) of the natural
resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL
324.43703, there is appropriated from the game and fish protection
trust fund to the game and fish protection account of the Michigan
conservation and recreation legacy fund, $6,000,000.00 for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.
Sec. 210. Funds appropriated in part 1 shall 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. Preference shall be given to
goods or services, or both, manufactured or provided by Michigan
businesses if they are competitively priced and of comparable
quality. In addition, preference should 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. 211. The director of the department shall take all
reasonable steps to ensure businesses in deprived and depressed
communities compete for and perform contracts to provide services
or supplies, or both. The director shall strongly encourage firms
with which the department contracts to subcontract with certified
businesses in depressed and deprived communities for services,
supplies, or both.
Sec. 212. The department shall not take disciplinary action
against an employee for communicating with a member of the
legislature or his or her staff.
Sec. 214. 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 activities that the
attorney general authorizes.
Sec. 215. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1,
there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 for
federal contingency funds. These funds are not available for
expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item
in this act 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 $10,000,000.00 for state
restricted contingency funds. These funds are not available for
expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item
in this act 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 $100,000.00 for local
contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure
until they have been transferred to another line item in this act
under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431,
MCL 18.1393.
(4) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is
appropriated an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for private
contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure
until they have been transferred to another line item in this act
under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431,
MCL 18.1393.
Sec. 217. The department 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. 220. Not later than November 30, the department shall
prepare and transmit a report that provides for estimates of the
total general fund/general purpose appropriation lapses at the
close of the fiscal year. This report shall summarize the projected
year-end general fund/general purpose appropriation lapses by major
departmental program or program areas. The report shall be
transmitted to the office of the state budget, the chairpersons of
the senate and house of representatives standing committees on
appropriations, and the senate and house fiscal agencies.
Sec. 222. Within 14 days after the release of the executive
budget recommendation, the department shall provide the state
budget director, the senate and house appropriations chairs, the
senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural resources,
respectively, and the senate and house fiscal agencies with an
annual report on estimated state restricted fund balances, state
restricted fund projected revenues, and state restricted fund
expenditures for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2012 and
September 30, 2013.
Sec. 223. Before January 31, 2013, the department, in
cooperation with the Michigan state waterways commission, shall
provide to the state budget director, the senate and house
appropriations subcommittees on natural resources, and the senate
and house fiscal agencies a list of projects completed by the
commission in fiscal year 2011-2012, including the county and
municipality in which each project is located.
Sec. 233. On a quarterly basis, the department shall report on
the number of FTEs in pay status by civil service classification to
the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural
resources and environment and the senate and house fiscal agencies.
DEPARTMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Sec. 301. The department may charge the appropriations
contained in part 1, including all special maintenance and capital
projects appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2013, for engineering services provided, a standard percentage fee
to recover actual costs. The department may use the revenue derived
to support the engineering services charges provided for in part 1.
Sec. 302. The department may charge land acquisition projects
appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for
prior fiscal years, a standard percentage fee to recover actual
costs, and may use the revenue derived to support the land
acquisition service charges provided for in part 1.
Sec. 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 324.2162. The fees shall be set by the
director of the department at a rate which allows the department to
recover its costs for providing these services.
COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICES
Sec. 404. For the purposes of administering the museum store
as provided in section 7a of 1913 PA 271, MCL 399.7a, the
department is exempt from section 261 of the management and budget
act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1261.
Sec. 405. As appropriated in part 1, proceeds in excess of
costs incurred in the conduct of auctions, sales, or transfers of
artifacts no longer considered suitable for the collections of the
state historical museum may be expended upon receipt for additional
material for the collection. The department shall notify the
chairpersons, vice chairpersons, and minority vice chairpersons of
the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural
resources 1 week prior to any auctions or sales. Any unexpended
funds may be carried forward into the next succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 406. As appropriated in part 1, funds collected by the
department for historical markers; document reproduction and
services; conferences, admissions, workshops, and training classes;
and the use of specialized equipment, facilities, exhibits,
collections, and software shall be used for expenses necessary to
provide the required services. The department may charge fees for
the aforementioned services, including admission fees. It is the
intent of the legislature that if sufficient revenues are
available, as a condition of the expenditure of revenue from
admission fees to the Michigan historical museum, admission to the
museum shall be free for children under 18 years of age. The
department may accept voluntary admissions contributions of $2.00
for children under 18 years of age. Any unexpended funds may be
carried forward into the next succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 408. By October 21, 2012, the department shall submit to
the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural
resources a report on all land transactions approved by the
commission in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012. 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.
Sec. 409. By January 1, 2013, the department shall produce a
report identifying active oil and gas leases entered into before
July 1995 which are larger than 160 acres in size and where the
acreage held in a producing unit is less than or equal to 1/4 of
the total lease acreage.
WILDLIFE DIVISION
Sec. 502. It is the intent of the legislature that, from the
funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall reimburse the
department of agriculture and rural development for costs incurred
for indemnification payments for livestock losses caused by wolves,
coyotes, or cougars under the animal industry act, 1988 PA 466, MCL
287.701 to 287.746.
Sec. 503. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the
department shall produce a report detailing any efforts undertaken
to enforce the invasive species order on swine raised under the
husbandry of residents of this state. The report shall include fund
sources used and the amount of expenditures and shall be submitted
to the legislature by December 31, 2012.
Sec. 504. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the
department shall provide a report to the legislature on the use of
registration fees collected from privately owned cervid operations.
Appropriations in part 1 from cervidae licensing and inspection
fees shall not be used for anything other than work directly
related to the regulation of privately owned cervids in this state.
Sec. 506. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the
department shall report to the legislature by November 30 on the
use of game and fish protection fund – turkey permit fees in the
previous fiscal year. The report shall include the following
information on turkey habitat that was created: the number of
projects, the number of acres and locations of projects, the work
that was actually done to create the habitat, and the cost of each
project. The report shall also include the following information on
turkey habitat that was maintained: the number of projects, the
number of acres and locations of projects, the work actually done
to maintain turkey habitat, and the cost of each project.
FISHERIES DIVISION
Sec. 601. (1) From the appropriation in part 1 for aquatic
resource mitigation, not more than $758,000.00 shall be allocated
for grants to watershed councils, resource development councils,
soil conservation districts, local governmental units, and other
nonprofit organizations for stream habitat stabilization and soil
erosion control.
(2) The fisheries division in the department shall develop
priority and cost estimates for all projects recommended for grants
Senate Bill No. 960 as amended April 24, 2012 (1 of 2)
under subsection (1).
Sec. 602. As a condition of expenditure of fisheries
management appropriations under part 1, the department of natural
resources shall not impede the certification process for water
control structures on Michigan waterways. The department of natural
resources shall fund from funds appropriated in part 1 all non-
water-quality studies or requirements that the department requests
of either of the following:
(a) The department of environmental quality as a condition for
issuance of a certification under section 401 of the federal water
pollution control act, 33 USC 1341.
(b) The federal energy regulatory commission as a condition of
licensing under the federal power act, 16 USC 791a to 825r.
Sec. 603. The department shall provide a quarterly report to
the legislature on use of funding provided for cormorant
management. The department shall use general fund/general purpose
revenue for this purpose and submit revenue appropriated in this
act for cormorant management to the United States department of
agriculture animal and plant health inspection service to allow for
increased taking of cormorants and their nests.
<<Sec. 604. (1) As a condition on the appropriations in part 1 for
fish production, the department shall review its plans to stock walleye
spring fingerlings in accordance with regional Lake States Standards in
the inland waters of Dickinson and Iron Counties.
(2) In reviewing its plans, the department shall consider the
minimum accepted stocking rate shall be 50 spring fingerling (1.75 to 2
inches in length) walleyes per surface acre except as specified by the
following:
(a) Dickinson County: Carney and Sawyer Lakes shall be stocked at
a minimum rate of 50 fingerlings per acre. Lake Antoine shall be stocked
at a minimum rate of 75 spring fingerlings per acre. Groveland West,
Groveland East, and Groveland South shall be stocked at a minimum rate of
100 fingerlings per acre.
(b) Iron County: Bone, Chicagon, Crystal Falls Impoundment, Emily,
Hagerman, First Fortune, Second Fortune, Iron, Ottawa, and Stager,
Sunset, and Swan Lakes shall be stocked at a minimum rate of 50 spring
walleye fingerlings per acre. Lakes Mary and Indian shall be stocked at a
minimum rate of 100 spring walleye fingerlings per acre.
(c) Menominee County: Cedar River location of Green Bay may be
stocked at past rates.
(3) The department shall present its findings to the standing
committees that consider natural resources issues not later than October
1, 2012.>>
RECREATION DIVISION
Sec. 702. The department shall notify the house and senate
appropriations subcommittees on natural resources and the house and
senate fiscal agencies if it intends to reduce operations or reduce
recreation opportunities in any state park or recreation area.
FOREST MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Sec. 801. In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1,
$350,000.00 is appropriated to the department to cover costs
related to any declared emergency involving the collapse of any
abandoned mine shaft located on state land. This appropriation
shall not be expended unless the state budget director recommends
the expenditure and the department notifies the house and senate
committees on appropriations.
Sec. 802. Of the funds appropriated in part 1, the department
shall, subject to the forest certification process, prescribe
treatment on 79,000 acres, prepare appropriate treatment for not
less than 67,500 acres at the current average rate of 12.5 to 15
cords per acre, and offer those cords for sale in the 2012-2013
fiscal year, provided that the department shall take into
consideration the impact of timber harvesting on wildlife habitat
and recreation uses. The department shall, subject to the forest
certification process, increase marking or treatment of hardwood
timber for sale and harvest by 10% over 2011-2012 fiscal year
levels. In addition, the department shall take into consideration
silvicultural analysis and report annually to the legislature on
plans and efforts to address factors limiting management of timber.
The department shall increase the number of prepared acres if it
appears that regional market demand requires increased volumes of
harvested timber. The department shall provide quarterly reports on
the number of acres treated, pursuant to this section, to the
senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural resources
and the standing committees of the senate and house of
representatives with primary responsibility for natural resources
issues. The department shall complete and deliver these reports no
later than 45 days after the end of the fiscal quarter.
Sec. 803. In addition to the money appropriated in this act,
the department may receive and expend money from federal sources
for the purpose of providing response to wildfires as required by a
compact with the federal government. If additional expenditure
authorization is required, the department shall notify the state
budget office that expenditure under this section is required. The
department shall notify the house and senate appropriations
subcommittees on natural resources and the house and senate fiscal
agencies of the expenditures under this section by November 1,
2013.
Sec. 804. The department shall continue to work cooperatively
with horseback riding interests to maximize riding opportunities in
the state.
Sec. 805. The department shall spend amounts appropriated in
part 1 for forest-related activities to employ or contract for
sufficient foresters to mark timber, pursuant to section 802.
Sec. 806. It is the intent of the legislature that forest
campgrounds proposed for closure by the department will be open and
accessible to the general public.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 901. The appropriation in part 1 for snowmobile law
enforcement grants shall be used by the department to provide
grants to county law enforcement agencies to enforce part 821 of
the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA
451, MCL 324.82101 to 324.82160, including rules promulgated under
that part and ordinances enacted pursuant to that part. The
department shall consider the number of enforcement hours and the
number of miles of snowmobile trails in each county in allocating
these grants. Any funds not distributed to counties revert back to
the snowmobile registration fee subaccount created under section
82111 of the natural resources and environmental protection act,
1994 PA 451, MCL 324.82111. Counties shall provide semiannual
reports to the department on the use of grant money received under
this section.
Sec. 902. The department shall provide a report on the marine
safety grant program to the senate and house appropriations
subcommittees on natural resources and the senate and house fiscal
agencies by December 1, 2012. The report shall include the
following information for the preceding year: the total amount of
revenue received for watercraft registrations, the amount deposited
into the marine safety fund, and the expenditures made from the
marine safety fund, including the amounts expended for department
administration, other state agencies, the law enforcement division,
and grants to counties. The report shall also include the
distribution methodology used by the department to distribute the
marine safety grants and a list of the grants and the amounts
awarded by county.
Sec. 903. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the
department shall adopt a standard operating procedure for
conservation officers for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2013. The standard operating procedure adopted shall require
conservation officers to issue a verbal or written warning and not
issue citations to individuals who park in state forest campgrounds
or in lots at the trailheads of nonmotorized trailways motor
vehicles whose registration tab or sticker or temporary
registration plate is not marked to show that the recreation
passport fee has been paid.
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, 2012, the department shall report to the senate and
house appropriations subcommittees on natural resources, the senate
and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director on all
amounts appropriated under this section during the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2012.
Sec. 1002. Subject to part 811 of the natural resources and
environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81101 to
324.81150, from the funds appropriated in part 1 for off-road
vehicle trail improvements grants, not less than $980,000.00 shall
be spent on the development of new trails in accordance with the
off-road vehicle trail expansion plan submitted to the legislature
pursuant to section 807 of article 14 of 2005 PA 154.
Sec. 1003. The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for the
dam management grant program are considered work project
appropriations, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds are
carried forward into the succeeding fiscal year. The following is
in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget
act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the projects to be carried forward is to
provide for maintenance, repair, and/or removal of dams.
(b) The projects will be accomplished by contract.
(c) The total estimated cost of all projects is $2,000,000.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2017.
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Sec. 1101. The appropriation made in this article for the
harbors and docks program is for the purpose of participating with
the federal government and assisting local units of government,
public colleges and universities, or other governmental entities in
this state with the construction and improvement of recreational
boating facilities within this state. Subject to the approval of
the state administrative board, this money shall be allocated by
the department to the federal government, or to the governmental
entities involved in the particular projects. An allocation shall
not exceed the state portion as listed with each project
description. The department shall take the steps necessary to match
federal money available for the construction and improvement of
recreational boating facilities within the state, and to meet
requirements of the federal government.
Sec. 1102. (1) The director of the department shall allocate
lump-sum appropriations to the department made in this act
consistent with statutory provisions and the purposes for which
funds were appropriated. Lump-sum allocations shall address
priority program or facility needs and may include, but are not
limited to, design, construction, remodeling and addition, special
maintenance, major special maintenance, energy conservation, and
demolition.
(2) The state budget director may authorize that funds
appropriated for lump-sum appropriations shall be available for no
more than 3 fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the
original appropriation was made. Any remaining balance from
allocations made in this section shall lapse to the fund from which
it was appropriated pursuant to the lapsing of funds as provided in
the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594.
Sec. 1103. The appropriations in part 1 for capital outlay
shall be carried forward at the end of the fiscal year consistent
with the provisions of section 248 of the management and budget
act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1248.
PART 2A
PROVISIONS CONCERNING ANTICIPATED APPROPRIATIONS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014
GENERAL SECTIONS
Sec. 1201. It is the intent of the legislature to provide
appropriations for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2014 for
the line items listed in part 1. The fiscal year 2013-2014
appropriations are anticipated to be the same as those for fiscal
year 2012-2013, except that the line items will be adjusted for
changes in caseload and related costs, federal fund match rates,
economic factors, and available revenue. These adjustments will be
determined after the January 2013 consensus revenue estimating
conference.