Act No. 7
Public Acts of 2015
Approved by the Governor
March 17, 2015
Filed with the Secretary of State
March 17, 2015
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 17, 2015
STATE OF MICHIGAN
98TH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
Introduced by Rep. Bumstead
ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 4078
AN ACT to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for certain capital outlay projects for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations.
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
PART 1
LINE-ITEM APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 101. There is appropriated for certain capital outlay projects for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, from the following funds:
CAPITAL OUTLAY
APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION.......................................................................................................................... $ 24,729,500
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers.......................................................... 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION.................................................................................................. $ 24,729,500
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues.................................................................................................................................... 0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues......................................................................................................................................... 0
Total private revenues.................................................................................................................................... 0
Total other state restricted revenues.......................................................................................................... 24,729,500
State general fund/general purpose............................................................................................................. $ 0
Sec. 102. MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND
Trust fund acquisition projects by priority:
Urban recreation connections to the River Raisin corridor, Monroe County (grant-in-aid to city
of Monroe) (#14-0208).................................................................................................................................. $ 4,986,200
Bouvier Bay waterfront acquisition, St. Clair County (grant-in-aid to St. Clair County)
(#14-0094)....................................................................................................................................................... 666,000
Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area acquisition, Arenac County (#14-0141)........................................... 440,000
Horsetail Woods acquisition project, Oakland County (grant-in-aid to city of Southfield)
(#14-0288)....................................................................................................................................................... 99,800
Pigeon River Country - Upper Black River property, Otsego County (#14-0259).............................. 150,000
Lake Superior dune swale complex, Chippewa County (#14-0272)........................................................ 530,000
Two Rivers Park addition, Kent County (grant-in-aid to Kent County) (#14-0229)........................... 810,000
Barry State Game Area land acquisition initiative, Barry County (#14-0233).................................... 1,100,000
Hofma Park and preserve land acquisition project, Ottawa County (grant-in-aid to Grand
Haven Charter Township) (#14-0117)...................................................................................................... 276,500
Blue Water River Walk expansion phase 2 acquisition, St. Clair County (grant-in-aid to St. Clair
County) (#14-0093)....................................................................................................................................... 118,400
Hudson Mills Metropark property acquisition, Washtenaw County (grant-in-aid to Huron-Clinton
Metropolitan Authority) (#14-0129).......................................................................................................... 75,000
Montrose Township property acquisition, Genesee County (grant-in-aid to Montrose Township)
(#14-0182)....................................................................................................................................................... 103,400
Paw Paw to Hartford multi-use trail partnership, Van Buren County (#14-0189).............................. 750,000
Central Houghton greenspace nature area, Houghton County (grant-in-aid to city of Houghton)
(#14-0090)....................................................................................................................................................... 80,500
Showcase Trail critical gaps, Wayne County (#14-0187)........................................................................... 2,000,000
Jaycee Park boat launch expansion, Eaton County (grant-in-aid to city of Grand Ledge)
(#14-0161)....................................................................................................................................................... 150,000
Dowagiac Creek access and corridor acquisition, Cass County (#14-0200)........................................... 749,900
Stewart Lake conservation acquisition, St. Joseph County (grant-in-aid to St. Joseph County)
(#14-0065)....................................................................................................................................................... 504,800
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park trailtown access, Keweenaw County (#14-0190)............................ 750,000
Novi northwest neighborhood park, Oakland County (grant-in-aid to city of Novi) (#14-0235)....... 385,000
Middleville riverfront property acquisition, Barry County (grant-in-aid to village of Middleville)
(#14-0158)....................................................................................................................................................... 135,600
Mt. Hope property acquisition, Eaton County (grant-in-aid to Delta Township) (#14-0198)............ 281,000
Railroad depot acquisition, Houghton County (grant-in-aid to Calumet Charter Township)
(#14-0207)....................................................................................................................................................... 80,000
Oakland County adventure park partnership, Oakland County (#14-0191).......................................... 2,900,000
Hickory Ridge Pines Park expansion, Oakland County (grant-in-aid to Highland Township)
(#14-0124)....................................................................................................................................................... 127,800
Trust fund development projects by priority:
Lakeside Park universal redevelopment, St. Clair County (grant-in-aid to city of Port Huron)
(#14-0138)....................................................................................................................................................... 295,000
Development of Langland Park on Lake Michigan, Manistee County (grant-in-aid to Onekama
Township) (#14-0180)................................................................................................................................... 261,000
Pilgrim Haven development project, Van Buren County (grant-in-aid to South Haven Area
Recreation Authority) (#14-0211)............................................................................................................. 50,000
Ironwood to Bessemer trail project, Gogebic County (grant-in-aid to Gogebic County)
(#14-0166)....................................................................................................................................................... 295,000
Cass River Water Trail - Davis Park, Saginaw County (grant-in-aid to Bridgeport Charter
Township) (#14-0217)................................................................................................................................... 121,100
Coleman Young playground improvements, Wayne County (grant-in-aid to city of Detroit)
(#14-0095)....................................................................................................................................................... 300,000
Improvements to Ontonagon County Park, Ontonagon County (grant-in-aid to Ontonagon
County) (#14-0078)....................................................................................................................................... 210,400
Windmill Island gardens bridge and regional trail connections, Ottawa County (grant-in-aid to
city of Holland) (#14-0092)......................................................................................................................... 300,000
Belle Isle natural resource improvements, Wayne County (#14-0176).................................................. 300,000
Lion’s Field trailhead development and park improvements, Marquette County (grant-in-aid to
Chocolay Township) (#14-0219)................................................................................................................. 50,000
Ellsworth boardwalk and trailhead parking, Wayne County (grant-in-aid to Wayne County)
(#14-0128)....................................................................................................................................................... 200,000
Inglenook Park renovation project, Oakland County (grant-in-aid to city of Southfield)
(#14-0275)....................................................................................................................................................... $ 280,000
Dorais playfield improvements, Wayne County (grant-in-aid to city of Detroit) (#14-0096)............. 300,000
Rocky Gap improvements, Berrien County (grant-in-aid to Berrien County) (#14-0143)................. 300,000
Lakeview Park - universal access beach park and family style restrooms, Roscommon County
(grant-in-aid to Roscommon Township) (#14-0169)................................................................................ 182,500
Renovation and improvements to Lumberman Park and trailhead, Cheboygan County
(grant-in-aid to village of Wolverine) (#14-0171).................................................................................... 289,500
Kalamazoo River Valley Trail Portage Creek Trail, Kalamazoo County (grant-in-aid to city of
Kalamazoo) (#14-0194)................................................................................................................................. 300,000
Arcadia Lake Michigan beach development, Manistee County (grant-in-aid to Arcadia
Township) (#14-0201)................................................................................................................................... 298,700
Malton Road nonmotorized trail, Marquette County (grant-in-aid to city of Ishpeming)
(#14-0265)....................................................................................................................................................... 91,400
Rose Island paddle craft landing, Ontonagon County (grant-in-aid to village of Ontonagon)
(#14-0274)....................................................................................................................................................... 46,300
Cass River Greenway water trail development, Tuscola County (grant-in-aid to city of Vassar)
(#14-0070)....................................................................................................................................................... 42,600
Interpretive signage, Marquette County (grant-in-aid to Iron Ore Heritage Recreation
Authority) (#14-0159).................................................................................................................................. 22,000
Camp Petosega water access and dock, Emmet County (grant-in-aid to Emmet County)
(#14-0230)....................................................................................................................................................... 49,000
Wheatland Township pavilion, Mecosta County (grant-in-aid to Wheatland Township)
(#14-0254)....................................................................................................................................................... 50,000
Stony Creek boat launch redevelopment, Macomb County (grant-in-aid to Huron-Clinton
Metropolitan Authority) (#14-0127).......................................................................................................... 50,000
Marquette Township’s first iron ore heritage trailhead, Marquette County (grant-in-aid to
Marquette Charter Township) (#14-0133)............................................................................................... 36,600
Recreational complex viewing and parking improvements, Iron County (grant-in-aid to city of
Gaastra) (#14-0247)...................................................................................................................................... 37,000
Waterfront park improvements, Baraga County (grant-in-aid to Arvon Township) (#14-0270)....... 45,000
Grace Macdonald Park accessibility enhancements, Grand Traverse County (grant-in-aid to
East Bay Township) (#14-0076)................................................................................................................. 50,000
City park improvements, Clinton County (grant-in-aid to city of St. Johns) (#14-0109)................... 50,000
Curry Park improvements, Gogebic County (grant-in-aid to city of Ironwood) (#14-0136).............. 37,500
Cedar Run Creek parking, Benzie County (grant-in-aid to Long Lake Township) (#14-0223)......... 46,900
Grange Hall playground improvements, Kalamazoo County (grant-in-aid to Oshtemo Township)
(#14-0170)....................................................................................................................................................... 30,000
Quincy picnic shelter improvements, Ottawa County (grant-in-aid to Holland Charter Township)
(#14-0121)....................................................................................................................................................... 50,000
Park 27 renovation, Roscommon County (grant-in-aid to Lyon Township) (#14-0193)...................... 40,000
Depot Park playground, Gogebic County (grant-in-aid to city of Ironwood) (#14-0221)................... 37,500
Upper Peninsula Grouse Enhanced Management System trail initiative, Marquette County
(#14-0132)....................................................................................................................................................... 40,000
Showboat Park - Shiawassee riverbank improvements, Saginaw County (grant-in-aid to village
of Chesaning) (#14-0220)............................................................................................................................. 50,000
Universally accessible fishing pier at Groveland Oaks Park, Oakland County (grant-in-aid to
Oakland County) (#14-0066)....................................................................................................................... 36,300
Little Creek Park gazebo project, Osceola County (grant-in-aid to village of Tustin) (#14-0177)... 28,300
Great Lakes Bay Regional Trail trail development, Bay County (grant-in-aid to Frankenlust
Township) (#14-0234)................................................................................................................................... 280,000
Riverwalk to inter-city trail development, Jackson County (grant-in-aid to city of Jackson)
(#14-0268)....................................................................................................................................................... 300,000
Shiawassee River State Game Area bridge development initiative, Saginaw County (#14-0131)... 300,000
Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center 2-lodge accessibility and modernization, Crawford
County (#14-0137)........................................................................................................................................ 300,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION.......................................................................................................................... $ 24,729,500
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Michigan natural resources trust fund........................................................................................................ 24,729,500
State general fund/general purpose............................................................................................................. $ 0
PART 2
PROVISIONS CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL SECTIONS
Sec. 201. In accordance with the provisions of section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending from state resources in this appropriation act for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015 is $24,729,500.00. State appropriations paid to local units of government are $14,419,600.00 as follows:
Acquisition grants-in-aid................................................................................................................................ $ 8,880,000
Development grants-in-aid............................................................................................................................. 5,539,600
Total payments to locals................................................................................................................................. $ 14,419,600
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.
MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND
Sec. 301. (1) The department of natural resources shall enter into agreements with local units of government for the purpose of administering the grants identified in part 1. Among other provisions, the agreements shall require that grant recipients agree to dedicate to public outdoor recreation uses in perpetuity the land acquired or developed; to replace lands converted or lost to other than public outdoor recreation use; and, for parcels acquired that are over 5 acres in size, to provide the state with a nonparticipating 1/6 minimum royalty interest in any acquired minerals that are retained by the grant recipient.
(2) The agreements under subsection (1) shall also provide that the full payments of grants shall be made only after proof of acquisition, or proof of completion of the development project, is submitted by the grant recipient and all costs are verified by the department of natural resources. This requirement may be waived by the department of natural resources.
Sec. 302. 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. 303. (1) The state share of the following capital outlay appropriations authorized in 2012 PA 283 for Michigan natural resources trust fund projects that have since been withdrawn by the grantees are hereby reduced up to the amounts indicated and the funds lapsed for the purpose of redirecting resources to Michigan natural resources trust fund projects appropriated in part 1:
Harsens Island conservation area acquisition, St. Clair County (grant-in-aid to Clay Township)
(#11-121)......................................................................................................................................................... 3,000,000
Seeley Creek Park development, Kent County (grant-in-aid to Grattan Township) (#11-004)........ 23,400
(2) The state share of the following capital outlay appropriations authorized in 2013 PA 9 for Michigan natural resources trust fund projects that have since been withdrawn by the grantees are hereby reduced up to the amounts indicated and the funds lapsed for the purpose of redirecting resources to Michigan natural resources trust fund projects appropriated in part 1:
Public land access and consolidation - Staszuk parcel, Clare County (#12-128)................................... 196,600
Municipal boat launch park improvements, Oceana County (grant-in-aid to village of Pentwater)
(#12-017)......................................................................................................................................................... 45,000
(3) The state share of the following capital outlay appropriations authorized in 2014 PA 114 for Michigan natural resources trust fund projects that have since been withdrawn by the grantees are hereby reduced up to the amounts indicated and the funds lapsed for the purpose of redirecting resources to Michigan natural resources trust fund projects appropriated in part 1:
Green Road land preserve acquisition, Ingham County (grant-in-aid to Meridian Charter
Township) (#13-017)..................................................................................................................................... 99,200
Attica Township Park playground redevelopment, Lapeer County (grant-in-aid to Attica
Township) (#13-029)..................................................................................................................................... 50,000
(4) Any funds lapsed pursuant to subsections (1), (2), and (3) shall be returned to the funds from which originally appropriated and are available for reappropriation.
This act is ordered to take immediate effect.
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Secretary of the Senate
Approved
Governor