SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 182
A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural
resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012; to provide
for the expenditure of those appropriations; to provide anticipated
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013; to
create funds and accounts; to require reports; to prescribe certain
powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to
authorize certain transfers by certain state agencies; and to
provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by
the various state agencies.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
PART 1
LINE-ITEM APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 101. Subject to the conditions set forth in this act, the
amounts listed in this part are appropriated for the department of
natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012,
from the funds indicated in this part. The following is a summary
of the appropriations in this part:
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
Full-time equated unclassified positions.......... 6.0
Full-time equated classified positions........ 2,173.4
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 330,195,800
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental
transfers............................................ 1,935,000
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION........................... $ 328,260,800
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues................................. 69,319,800
Special revenue funds:
Total private revenues................................. 2,842,400
Total other state restricted revenues.................. 242,267,400
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 13,831,200
FUND SOURCE SUMMARY
Full-time equated unclassified positions.......... 6.0
Full-time equated classified positions........ 2,173.4
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 330,195,800
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG, land acquisition services to work orders.......... 415,800
IDG, MacMullan conference center revenue............... 1,519,200
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental
transfers............................................ 1,935,000
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION........................... $ 328,260,800
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 69,319,800
Total federal revenues................................. 69,319,800
Special revenue funds:
Private funds.......................................... 2,842,400
Total private revenues................................. 2,842,400
Aircraft fees.......................................... 284,800
Cervidae licensing and inspection fees................. 124,100
Clean Michigan initiative fund......................... 26,800
Commercial forest fund................................. 59,400
Forest development fund................................ 34,829,300
Forest land user charges............................... 656,600
Forest recreation account.............................. 2,147,000
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 63,371,400
Game and fish protection fund - deer habitat reserve... 2,682,100
Game and fish protection fund - fisheries settlement... 937,600
Game and fish protection fund - turkey permit fees..... 1,530,800
Game and fish protection fund - waterfowl fees......... 117,100
Game and fish - wildlife resource protection fund...... 1,147,600
Game and fish protection fund - youth hunting and
fishing education and outreach fund.................. 54,600
History fees fund...................................... 373,900
Land exchange facilitation fund........................ 5,882,700
Local public recreation facilities fund................ 857,000
Mackinac Island state park fund........................ 1,746,800
Mackinac Island state park operation fund.............. 182,600
Marine safety fund..................................... 3,914,500
Michigan heritage publications fund.................... 51,100
Michigan natural resources trust fund.................. 979,000
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 25,772,300
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 23,617,700
Michigan trailways fund................................ 30,900
Museum operations fund................................. 549,000
Nongame wildlife fund.................................. 744,700
Off-road vehicle safety education fund................. 311,700
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 3,959,200
Park improvement fund.................................. 45,859,700
Permanent snowmobile trail easement fund............... 700,000
Public use and replacement deed fees................... 49,900
Recreation improvement account......................... 1,510,300
Recreation passport fees............................... 5,264,300
Snowmobile registration fee revenue.................... 1,754,100
Snowmobile trail improvement fund...................... 10,135,700
Sportsmen against hunger fund.......................... 51,100
Total other state restricted revenues.................. 242,267,400
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 13,831,200
Sec. 102. EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS
Full-time equated unclassified positions.......... 6.0
Full-time equated classified positions........... 10.0
Natural resources commission........................... $ 79,500
Unclassified salaries--6.0 FTE positions............... 315,500
Executive direction and citizen advisory
councils--10.0 FTE positions......................... 1,700,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 2,095,600
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Forest development fund................................ 307,000
Forest land user charges............................... 5,800
Forest recreation account.............................. 9,800
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 772,700
Game and fish protection fund - deer habitat reserve... 24,100
Game and fish protection fund - turkey permit fees..... 9,100
Game and fish protection fund - waterfowl fees......... 700
Game and fish protection fund - wildlife resource
protection fund...................................... 9,100
Land exchange facilitation fund........................ 16,200
Marine safety fund..................................... 17,700
Michigan natural resources trust fund.................. 1,000
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 147,100
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 133,800
Nongame wildlife fund.................................. 3,200
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 35,300
Park improvement fund.................................. 328,600
Recreation improvement account......................... 2,800
Snowmobile registration fee revenue.................... 6,100
Snowmobile trail improvement fund...................... 19,200
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 246,300
Sec. 103. GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE
Great Lakes restoration initiative..................... $ 10,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 10,000,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 10,000,000
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
Sec. 104. DEPARTMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions.......... 126.2
Central support services--119.2 FTE positions.......... $ 15,012,500
Accounting service center.............................. 1,348,500
Science and policy--7.0 FTE positions.................. 703,700
Building occupancy charges............................. 3,115,400
Rent - privately owned property........................ 488,400
Gifts and bequests..................................... 500,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 21,168,500
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG, land acquisition services to work orders.......... 415,800
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 214,900
Special revenue funds:
Private funds.......................................... 500,000
Clean Michigan initiative fund......................... 26,800
Forest development fund................................ 2,784,300
Forest land user charges............................... 22,700
Forest recreation account.............................. 47,100
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 4,531,500
Game and fish protection fund - deer habitat reserve... 291,800
Game and fish protection fund - turkey permit fees..... 126,700
Game and fish protection fund - waterfowl fees......... 2,100
Game and fish protection fund - wildlife resource
protection fund...................................... 36,700
Land exchange facilitation fund........................ 5,704,200
Marine safety fund..................................... 365,400
Michigan natural resources trust fund.................. 958,000
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 539,800
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 564,400
Nongame wildlife fund.................................. 19,600
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 25,100
Park improvement fund.................................. 1,331,200
Public use and replacement deed fees................... 49,900
Recreation improvement account......................... 23,700
Snowmobile registration fee revenue.................... 44,700
Snowmobile trail improvement fund...................... 195,400
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 2,346,700
Sec. 105. COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions.......... 129.3
Marketing, education and technology--78.3 FTE
positions............................................ $ 13,368,200
Historical administration and services--36.0 FTE
positions............................................ 3,958,200
Archives--8.0 FTE positions............................ 800,100
Museum stores--6.0 FTE positions....................... 549,000
Special programs (Mann house)--1.0 FTE positions....... 113,300
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 18,788,800
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 2,072,200
Special revenue funds:
Private funds.......................................... 650,100
Forest development fund................................ 122,600
Forest recreation account.............................. 15,400
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 8,261,900
Game and fish protection fund - youth hunting and
fishing education and outreach fund.................. 49,800
History fees fund...................................... 373,900
Land exchange facilitation fund........................ 42,600
Marine safety fund..................................... 32,800
Michigan heritage publications fund.................... 51,100
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 82,600
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 136,100
Museum operations fund................................. 549,000
Nongame wildlife fund.................................. 11,300
Off-road vehicle safety education fund................. 54,100
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 20,400
Park improvement fund.................................. 2,406,400
Recreation passport fees............................... 21,900
Snowmobile registration fee revenue.................... 65,100
Snowmobile trail improvement fund...................... 42,100
Sportsmen against hunger fund.......................... 51,100
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 3,676,300
Sec. 106. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions.......... 206.0
Wildlife management--197.0 FTE positions............... $ 28,619,900
Natural resources heritage--9.0 FTE positions.......... 1,178,000
State game and wildlife area maintenance............... 750,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 30,547,900
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 14,971,100
Special revenue funds:
Private funds.......................................... 168,700
Cervidae licensing and inspection fees................. 76,000
Forest development fund................................ 69,400
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 9,435,800
Game and fish protection fund - deer habitat reserve... 2,167,800
Game and fish protection fund - turkey permit fees..... 1,323,900
Game and fish protection fund - waterfowl fees......... 106,200
Nongame wildlife fund.................................. 662,600
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 1,566,400
Sec. 107. FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions.......... 232.0
Aquatic resource mitigation--2.0 FTE positions......... $ 937,600
Fish production--60.0 FTE positions.................... 8,892,400
Fisheries resource management--170.0 FTE positions..... 19,882,700
Cormorant population mitigation program................ 100,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 29,812,700
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 11,459,600
Special revenue funds:
Private funds.......................................... 120,400
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 17,295,100
Game and fish protection fund - fisheries settlement... 937,600
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
Sec. 108. LAW ENFORCEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions.......... 228.0
General law enforcement--228.0 FTE positions........... $ 29,118,700
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 29,118,700
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 5,338,900
Special revenue funds:
Cervidae licensing and inspection fees................. 48,100
Forest recreation account.............................. 65,200
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 17,804,100
Game and fish protection fund - wildlife resource
protection fund...................................... 1,050,200
Marine safety fund..................................... 1,433,600
Off-road vehicle safety education fund................. 87,400
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 1,065,100
Park improvement fund.................................. 65,200
Snowmobile registration fee revenue.................... 908,700
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 1,252,200
Sec. 109. RECREATION DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions.......... 809.9
MacMullan conference center--15.0 FTE positions........ $ 1,519,200
Recreational boating--163.5 FTE positions.............. 15,905,000
State parks--631.4 FTE positions....................... 52,705,700
State parks improvement revenue bonds - debt service... 1,153,700
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 71,283,600
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG, MacMullan conference center revenue............... 1,519,200
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 125,900
Special revenue funds:
Private funds.......................................... 380,900
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 12,486,000
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 15,905,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 210,700
Park improvement fund.................................. 40,413,500
Recreation passport fees............................... 242,400
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....... $ 1,746,800
Mackinac Island state park operations--22.0 FTE
positions............................................ 182,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 1,929,400
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Mackinac Island state park fund........................ 1,746,800
Mackinac Island state park operation fund.............. 182,600
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...... 1,134,700
Forest management and timber market
development--177.0 FTE positions..................... 23,520,500
Forest fire equipment.................................. 431,500
Wildfire protection--122.0 FTE positions............... 12,474,800
Forest management initiatives--10.0 FTE positions...... 844,800
Forest recreation--48.0 FTE positions.................. 5,338,900
Minerals management--26.0 FTE positions................ 3,056,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 46,826,300
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 3,053,900
Special revenue funds:
Private funds.......................................... 922,300
Aircraft fees.......................................... 284,800
Commercial forest fund................................. 54,600
Forest development fund................................ 29,037,100
Forest land user charges............................... 577,700
Forest recreation account.............................. 1,855,900
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 1,829,700
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 2,278,000
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 470,200
Michigan trailways fund................................ 30,900
Off-road vehicle safety education fund................. 6,600
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 638,100
Recreation improvement account......................... 356,600
Snowmobile registration fee revenue.................... 15,600
Snowmobile trail improvement fund...................... 1,759,500
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 3,654,800
Sec. 112. GRANTS
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
Grants to communities - federal oil, gas, and timber
payments............................................. 3,450,000
National recreational trails........................... 3,900,000
Game and nongame wildlife fund grants.................. 10,000
Grant to counties - marine safety...................... 3,647,400
Off-road vehicle safety training grants................ 150,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants.............. 1,953,500
Recreation improvement fund grants..................... 1,100,000
Recreation passport local grants....................... 857,000
Snowmobile law enforcement grants...................... 673,000
Snowmobile local grants program........................ 8,004,000
Trail easements........................................ 700,000
Deer habitat improvement partnership initiative........ 50,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 33,910,800
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................ 857,000
Marine safety fund..................................... 1,980,000
Nongame wildlife fund.................................. 10,000
Off-road vehicle safety education fund................. 150,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 1,953,500
Permanent snowmobile trail easement fund............... 700,000
Recreation improvement account......................... 1,100,000
Snowmobile registration fee revenue.................... 673,000
Snowmobile trail improvement fund...................... 8,004,000
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
Sec. 113. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information technology services and projects........... $ 9,633,500
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 9,633,500
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Commercial forest fund................................. 4,800
Forest development fund................................ 1,708,900
Forest land user charges............................... 50,400
Forest recreation account.............................. 53,600
Game and fish protection fund.......................... 3,440,600
Game and fish protection fund - deer habitat reserve... 148,400
Game and fish protection fund - turkey permit fees..... 71,100
Game and fish protection fund - waterfowl fees......... 8,100
Game and fish protection fund - wildlife resource
protection fund...................................... 51,600
Game and fish protection fund - youth hunting and
fishing education and outreach fund.................. 4,800
Land exchange facilitation fund........................ 119,700
Marine safety fund..................................... 85,000
Michigan natural resources trust fund.................. 20,000
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 738,800
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 478,200
Nongame wildlife fund.................................. 38,000
Off-road vehicle safety education fund................. 13,600
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund................ 11,000
Park improvement fund.................................. 1,314,800
Recreation improvement account......................... 27,200
Snowmobile registration fee revenue.................... 40,900
Snowmobile trail improvement fund...................... 115,500
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 1,088,500
Sec. 114. CAPITAL OUTLAY
(a) STATE PARK AND FOREST AREA IMPROVEMENTS
State parks repair and maintenance..................... $ 14,500,000
Forest roads, bridges, and facilities.................. 900,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 15,400,000
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Forest development fund................................ 800,000
Forest recreation account.............................. 100,000
Michigan state parks endowment fund.................... 9,500,000
Recreation passport fees............................... 5,000,000
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
(b) WATERWAYS BOATING PROGRAM
Infrastructure improvements - local projects........... $ 480,000
Infrastructure improvements - state projects........... 1,950,000
Field initiatives - routine maintenance, paving,
small-scale projects at state facilities............. 600,000
Land acquisition - acquire land for future boating
access site development.............................. 400,000
Boating program, state boating access projects:
South Higgins Lake, Roscommon County, new entrance,
launch ramp, maneuver area, parking and traffic
flow improvements (total authorized cost
$1,000,000; federal share $750,000, state share
$250,000)............................................ 1,000,000
Cass Lake, Oakland County, parking improvements,
maneuver area, launch ramp/road traffic flow
improvements (total authorized cost $2,000,000;
federal share $1,500,000; state share $500,000)...... 2,000,000
Boating program, harbors and docks, state facilities:
East Tawas, Iosco County, harbor renovation, dock
replacements, dredging, fueling station, new
electrical/utilities, phase I (total authorized
cost $1,000,000; state share $1,000,000)............. 1,000,000
Fayette, Delta County, replace and expand existing
dock, phase I (total authorized cost $400,000;
federal share $300,000, state share $100,000)........ 400,000
Boating program, harbors and docks, local facilities:
Cedarville, Mackinac County, dredging, steel sheet
piling, parking improvements, launch ramps, docks,
updated electrical/utilities, service building
(total authorized cost $2,040,000; state share
$1,020,000; local share $1,020,000).................. 1,020,000
Manistique, Schoolcraft County, marina improvements,
new docks, new service building, phase I (total
authorized cost $1,660,000; state share $830,000;
local share $830,000)................................ 830,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 9,680,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 3,750,000
Special revenue funds:
Michigan state waterways fund.......................... 5,930,000
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 0
PART 2
PROVISIONS CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL SECTIONS
Sec. 201. Pursuant to section 30 of article IX of the state
constitution of 1963, total state spending from state resources
under part 1 for fiscal year 2011-2012 is $256,098,600.00 and state
spending from state resources to be paid to local units of
government for fiscal year 2011-2012 is $6,550,000.00. The itemized
statement below identifies appropriations from which spending to
local units of government will occur:
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
GRANTS
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..................... 110,000
Recreation passport local grants....................... 857,000
Snowmobile law enforcement grants...................... 673,000
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Waterways boating program.............................. $ 2,330,000
TOTAL.................................................. $ 6,550,000
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. 204. The civil service commission shall bill the
department and agencies at the end of the first fiscal quarter for
the 1% charge authorized by section 5 of article XI of the state
constitution of 1963. Payments shall be made for the total amount
of the billing by the end of the second fiscal quarter.
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............................ $ 22,000
Attorney general....................................... 797,100
Department of technology, management, and budget....... 408,500
Department of treasury................................. 1,201,500
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, 2012.
Sec. 208. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for
information technology, departments and agencies shall pay user
fees to the department of technology, management, and budget for
technology-related services and projects. The user fees shall be
subject to provisions of an interagency agreement between the
department and agencies and the department of technology,
management, and budget.
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. 216. Amounts appropriated in part 1 for information
technology may be designated as work projects and carried forward
to support technology projects under the direction of the
department of technology, management, and budget. Funds designated
in this manner are not available for expenditure until approved as
work projects under section 451a of the management and budget act,
1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a.
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 15, 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, 2011 and
September 30, 2012.
Sec. 223. Before January 31, 2012, 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 2010-2011, 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.
Sec. 234. (1) The department shall maintain a searchable
website accessible by the public at no cost that includes, but is
not limited to, all of the following:
(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.
(2) The department may develop and operate its own website to
provide this information or may reference the state's central
transparency website as the source for this information.
Sec. 235. The department shall not expend more than $10,000.00
from the appropriations in part 1 to implement the requirements of
section 234.
EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS AND DEPARTMENT SUPPORT
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,
2012, 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, 2012, 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.
Sec. 304. 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. 305. 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. 306. 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. 308. By October 21, 2011, 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, 2011. 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. 309. By January 1, 2012, 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. 402. 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.
FISHERIES DIVISION
Sec. 501. (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
under subsection (1).
Sec. 502. 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 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.
RECREATION DIVISION
Sec. 601. Pursuant to section 1902(2) of the natural resources
and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.1902, there
is appropriated from the Michigan natural resources trust fund to
the Michigan state parks endowment fund an amount not to exceed
$10,000,000.00 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.
Sec. 602. 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. 701. 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. 702. 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 2012, 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 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. 703. 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,
2012.
Sec. 704. The department shall continue to work cooperatively
with horseback riding interests to maximize riding opportunities in
the state.
Sec. 705. 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 702.
Sec. 706. 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.
Sec. 707. The department shall complete the development of a
strategic plan to incorporate selected state forest campgrounds
into the state park system as mini-state parks in order to qualify
them for funding under section 2045 of the natural resources and
environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.2045, from state
recreation passport revenue. Both currently open and closed
campgrounds shall be included in the strategic plan. To fully
develop this program and to test its viability throughout the
state, the department shall finish designing and implementing a
pilot program that includes 6 forest campgrounds selected on a
broad geographical basis from those forest campgrounds closed by
Executive Order No. 2009-22. In making the selection for the pilot
program, the department shall select 3 forest campgrounds from the
Upper Peninsula and 3 from the Lower Peninsula. The department
shall report to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees
on natural resources and the house and senate fiscal agencies by
October 31, 2011 on the design of the pilot program, the status of
the plan's implementation, and any additional state forest
campground closures that are planned for fiscal year 2011-2012 or
have occurred since the issuance of Executive Order No. 2009-22.
Sec. 710. The department shall provide a report on the
wildfire protection use of department aircraft to the house and
senate appropriations subcommittees on natural resources and the
house and senate fiscal agencies by December 1, 2011. The report
shall include the following information for the preceding fiscal
year: how many airplanes the department owns, how much the
airplanes cost annually, which DNR divisions used the aircraft
throughout the year, how many wildfires occurred in which the
aircraft were used to help provide detection, surveillance, or
suppression support, and how many flight hours were logged for the
fleet in that year.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 801. 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. 802. 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, 2011. 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.
GRANTS
Sec. 901. 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, 2011, 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, 2011.
Sec. 902. 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.
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Sec. 1001. The appropriation made in this act 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. 1002. (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. 1003. 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.
Sec. 1004. Upon receiving notification that necessary permits
have been obtained, the department shall fund a capital outlay
project to construct a breakwall at the Grand Marais harbor
according to a plan to be prepared by Burt Township. The project
has an estimated completion cost of $7,000,000.00 and an estimated
completion date of September 30, 2015.
ONE-TIME BASIS ONLY
Sec. 1101. For the state fiscal year ending September 30,
2012, there is appropriated from general fund/general purpose
revenue, on a 1-time basis only, $4,000,000.00 for the Grand Marais
harbor capital outlay project provided for in section 1004.
PART 2A
PROVISIONS CONCERNING ANTICIPATED APPROPRIATIONS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
GENERAL SECTIONS
Sec. 1201. It is the intent of the legislature to provide
appropriations for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2013 for
the line items listed in part 1. The fiscal year 2012-2013
appropriations are anticipated to be the same as those for fiscal
year 2011-2012, 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 2012 consensus revenue estimating
conference.