SB-0182, As Passed Senate, April 26, 2011
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
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012
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.......... 3.0
Full-time equated classified positions........ 2,173.4
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 330,080,800
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental
transfers............................................ 1,935,000
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION........................... $ 328,145,800
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..................... $ 13,716,200
FUND SOURCE SUMMARY:
Full-time equated unclassified positions.......... 3.0
Full-time equated classified positions........ 2,173.4
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 330,080,800
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........................... $ 328,145,800
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..................... $ 13,716,200
Sec. 102. EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS
Full-time equated unclassified positions.......... 3.0
Full-time equated classified positions........... 10.0
Natural resources commission........................... $ 79,500
Unclassified salaries--3.0 FTE positions............... 315,600
Executive direction and citizen advisory
councils--10.0 FTE positions......................... 1,700,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 2,095,700
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..................... $ 246,400
Sec. 103. GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE
Great Lakes restoration initiative..................... $ 10,000,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 10,000,100
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 10,000,000
State general fund/general purpose..................... $ 100
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.................. 703,500
Building occupancy charges............................. 3,115,200
Rent - privately owned property........................ 488,500
Gifts and bequests..................................... 500,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 21,168,300
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..................... $ 2,346,500
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....................... 548,900
Special programs (Mann house)--1.0 FTE positions....... 113,400
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 pulications 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............... $ 28,554,900
Natural resources heritage--9.0 FTE positions.......... 1,177,900
State game and wildlife area maintenance............... 750,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 30,482,900
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... 2,217,800
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..................... $ 1,451,400
Sec. 107. FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions.......... 232.0
Aquatic resource mitigation--2.0 FTE positions......... $ 937,700
Fish production--60.0 FTE positions.................... 8,892,300
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........ $ 1,519,300
Recreational boating--163.5 FTE positions.............. 15,904,900
State parks--631.4 FTE positions....................... 52,705,600
State parks improvement revenue bonds - debt service... 1,153,800
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....... $ 1,746,700
Mackinac Island state park operations--22.0 FTE
positions............................................ 182,700
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................................. $ 24,900
Cooperative resource programs--12.0 FTE positions...... 1,134,800
Forest management and timber market
development--177.0 FTE positions..................... 23,520,600
Forest fire equipment.................................. 431,400
Wildfire protection--122.0 FTE positions............... 12,474,900
Forest management initiatives--10.0 FTE positions...... 844,700
Forest recreation--48.0 FTE positions.................. 5,338,800
Minerals management--26.0 FTE positions................ 3,056,200
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...................... $ 400,100
Federal - forest stewardship grants.................... 3,124,900
Federal - land and water conservation fund payments.... 2,567,000
Federal - rural community fire protection.............. 299,900
Federal - urban forestry grants........................ 3,024,100
Grants to communities - federal oil, gas, and timber
payments............................................. 3,449,900
National recreational trails........................... 3,900,100
Game and nongame wildlife fund grants.................. 9,900
Grant to counties - marine safety...................... 3,647,500
Off-road vehicle safety training grants................ 149,900
Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants.............. 1,953,400
Recreation improvement fund grants..................... 1,100,100
Recreation passport local grants....................... 857,100
Snowmobile law enforcement grants...................... 673,100
Snowmobile local grants program........................ 8,003,900
Trail easements........................................ 699,900
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 33,860,800
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds.......................................... 18,333,300
Special revenue funds:
Private funds.......................................... 100,000
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..................... $ 14,499,900
Forest roads, bridges, and facilities.................. 900,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 15,400,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
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
Boating program, state boating access projects:
Waterways boating program.............................. $ 7,180,000
Grand Marais, Alger County............................. 2,500,000
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
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012
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 $255,983,600.00 and state
spending from state resources to be paid to local units of
government for fiscal year 2011-2012 is $6,550,100.00. The itemized
statement below identifies appropriations from which spending to
local units of government will occur:
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Grants to counties – marine safety..................... $ 1,979,900
Off-road vehicle safety training grants................ 149,900
Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants.............. 449,900
Recreation improvement fund grants..................... 110,100
Recreation passport local grants....................... 857,100
Snowmobile law enforcement grants...................... 673,100
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Waterways boating program.............................. $ 2,330,100
TOTAL.................................................. $ 6,550,100
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.
(f) "MDOT" means the state transportation department.
(g) "MDSP" means the department of state police.
(h) "NPDES" means national pollution discharge elimination
system.
Sec. 205. 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................................. 1,210,500
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. 210. Funds appropriated in part 1 shall not be used for
the purchase of foreign goods or services, or both, if
competitively priced and comparable quality American goods or
services, or both, are available. Preference should 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 truthfully and factually 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. 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.
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. 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.
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. Not later than January 1, 2012, the department shall
compile and make available an inventory of all state oil and gas
leases of 160 or more acres in surface area of which 80 or fewer
acres are currently under production.
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.
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
under subsection (1).
RECREATION DIVISION
Sec. 701. 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.
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 63,000 acres, prepare appropriate treatment for not
less than 58,000 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. 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,
2012.
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. 808. 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.
GRANTS
Sec. 1002. 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. 1003. 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. 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.
Sec. 1104. As appropriated in part 1, the department shall
fund a capital outlay project to restore the breakwall at the Grand
Marais harbor according to a plan to be prepared by the department.
The project has an estimated completion cost of $7,000,000.00 and
an estimated completion date of September 30, 2016.
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. The January 2012 consensus revenue estimating
conference shall include estimates for fiscal year 2011-2012,
fiscal year 2012-2013, and fiscal year 2013-2014 for the following:
(a) State revenue.
(b) Prison population and correction expenditures.
(c) Annual percentage growth in the school aid basic
foundation allowance.
(d) Medicaid expenditures.
(e) Human service caseloads and expenditures.