FY 2021-22 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES BUDGET S.B. 90 (S-1): SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE REC.
Senate Bill: 90 (S-1 as reported) Throughout this document Senate means Subcommittee.
Committee: Appropriations
*As of February 8, 2021.
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Gross |
GF/GP |
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FY 2020-21 Year-to-Date Appropriation................................................. |
$469,594,100 |
$50,697,300 |
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1. Align Land and Water Conservation Fund Authority with Projected Federal Revenues. Governor recommended aligning Federal authority for Land and Water Conservation Fund grants with forecast revenue. The increased spending authority would ensure Michigan can fully use the Federal apportionment received as well as any competitive grant awards. The Senate included the recommendation. |
7,000,000 |
0 |
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2. Capital Outlay - Fish Hatchery Energy Efficiencies. Governor recommended this initiative focus on capital outlay projects that incorporate renewable energy in the project designs. Priority projects include the installation of solar arrays and battery storage at State fish hatcheries. The Senate included the recommendation. |
1,995,800 |
1,995,800 |
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3. Improve State Park Experiences and Employee Recruitment and Retention (0.0 FTEs). Governor recommended increase in 8.8 FTEs positions, hours, and wages to assist with employee recruitment and retention. A part of this goes to support a new sanitation contract for Interlochen State Park in order to comply with EGLE regulations. The Senate included the recommendation for increased funding, but not the increased FTEs. |
1,486,400 |
0 |
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4. CSB Technical. Governor recommended a minimum wage increase, increases to the State Park and Recreation Authority for CAMIS Costs, increased State Park and Recreation Authority for Utility Costs, and State Park Improvement Bond Debt Servicing. The Senate included these recommendations. |
1,194,800 |
0 |
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5. Align Off-Road Vehicle Trail Improvement Fund Authority with Available Revenue. Governor recommended increasing Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Trail Improvement Fund spending authority to match available revenue. Under MCL 324.81119, available revenue would be distributed as follows: ORV trail maintenance and development grants (50%), ORV regulation enforcement (31.25%), grants to public agencies and nonprofits for ORV damage restoration (12.5%), additional regulation enforcement (3.125%), and administration (3.125%). The Senate included these recommendations. |
1,000,000 |
0 |
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6. Recreational Search Software. Governor recommended one-time upgrades and ongoing maintenance costs for the Department's recreational search software. The Senate included these recommendations. |
320,000 |
0 |
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7. Shift Spending Authority for IT Positions and Align Minerals Management Appropriation with Organizational Structure. The Governor recommended these net-to-zero adjustments. The Senate included these recommendations. |
0 |
0 |
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8. Consolidate Michigan Wildlife Council Appropriations. Governor recommended a net-to-zero adjustment combining the four existing Michigan Wildlife Council (MWC) appropriations into one line-item. The Senate did not include this recommendation. |
0 |
0 |
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9. Remove Unclassified Salary Increases. The Senate did not include the recommendation for a salary increase for Unclassified employees. |
(25,100) |
0 |
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10. Capital Outlay - Appropriations No Longer Needed. Governor recommended removing FY 2020-21 capital outlay appropriations that were needed as a one-time basis for specific projects in the previous fiscal year. The Senate included these recommendations. |
(150,000) |
0 |
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11. Reduce Deer Range Improvement Grants. Governor recommended removing General Fund support for Deer Range Improvement grants. The remaining restricted funding will support deer habitat grants in the Northern Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula. The Senate included these recommendations. |
(245,800) |
(245,800) |
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12. Capital Outlay - State Boating Infrastructure Maintenance. Governor recommended an annual restricted revenue adjustment for this program that funds infrastructure improvements State harbors and over 1,100 State boating access sites owned and operated by the Department. The Senate included these recommendations. |
(350,000) |
0 |
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13. Decreased Funding for the Conservation Corps. The Senate decreased the GF/GP funding for the Conservation Corps. |
(900,000) |
(900,000) |
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14. Remove Local Marine Patrol Grants. Governor recommended eliminating support for the no-wake zone patrol grants. The Senate included these recommendations. |
(1,750,000) |
(1,750,000) |
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15. Decreased Funding for the Property Management Group. The Senate decreased the GF/GP funding for the Property Management group. |
(1,943,500) |
(1,943,500) |
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16. Capital Outlay - State Parks Repair and Maintenance. Governor recommended this appropriation to support maintenance, repair, and improvement needs across the State parks system. Annual Restricted fund adjustments for this program are based on projected revenue estimates. The adjustments comply with Proposal 2020-1, which amended the Michigan Constitution to change how the revenue for the State's park related funds may be spent. The Senate included these recommendations. |
(2,925,000) |
0 |
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17. Removal of Current Year One-Time Funding. The Senate included these recommendations. |
(8,400,000) |
(2,500,000) |
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18. Capital Outlay - 2021 Appropriations No Longer Needed. Governor recommended removing the FY 2020-21 capital outlay appropriations that were needed on a one-time basis for specific projects and other FY 2021-22 capital outlay appropriations not requested based on Department's projections. The Senate included these recommendations. |
(11,000,000) |
0 |
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19. Economic Adjustments. Includes a negative $1,428,900 Gross and a negative $84,800 GF/GP for total economic adjustments, of which an estimated negative Gross $5,867,900 and negative $778,000 GF/GP is for legacy retirement costs (pension and retiree health). |
(1,428,900) |
(84,800) |
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20. Comparison to Governor's Recommendation. The Senate is $2,868,600 Gross and $2,843,500 GF/GP under the Governor. |
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($16,121,300) |
($5,428,300) |
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FY 2021-22 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Recommendation............ |
$453,472,800 |
$45,269,000 |
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Boilerplate Changes from FY 2020-21 Year-to-Date: |
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1. Reinstated - Communication with the Legislature. Governor removed a prohibition against taking disciplinary action against Department employees who communicate with the Legislature. The Senate retained this section. (Sec. 206) |
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2. New – GF/GP Lapses Report. Governor extended the reporting deadline, for the State Budget Office to deliver its report on GF/GP lapses in the previous year, to December 31. The Senate included the recommendation. (Sec. 209) |
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3. Deleted - Contingency Funds Limits. Governor added contingency funding limits to Federal Funds limited, Private Funds, and State Restricted Funds. The Senate removed this section. (Sec. 210) |
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4. Deleted/Relocated - Deprived and Depressed Communities. Governor relocated existing language to Sec. 206. The Senate removed this section. (Sec. 215) |
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5. Reinstated - Quarterly Reporting on FTE and Remote Work Status. Governor removed language requiring the Department to provide the Senate and House quarterly reports on the FTE pay status and remote work levels. The Senate retained this section and updated the dates. (Sec. 216) |
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6. Reinstated - Expending on Work Projects. Governor removed language that encouraged the Department to spend all existing work project authorization before using funding from part 1. The Senate retained this section. (Sec. 217) |
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7. Reinstated - Interdepartmental Transfers. Governor removed language that allowed for a concurrent resolution, that if passed by the Legislature, would allow for intertransfer of funds from the Department. The Senate retained this section. (Sec. 218) |
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8. Reinstated - Report Retention. Governor removed language requiring the Department to retain copies of all reports funded by the appropriation, and to comply with laws. The Senate retained this section. (Sec. 219) |
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9. Deleted - Annual Policy Change Report. Governor removed the requirement that the Department make an annual report of all policy in the prior year. The Senate included the recommendation. (Sec. 220) |
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10. New - State Restricted Funds Appropriated to Other Departments. Governor added State Restricted Fund sources for each existing department receiving funds from the Department rather than a summarized total per department; the language also added funding for the Civil Service Commission. The Senate included the recommendation. (Sec. 221) |
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11. Reinstated - Land Transactions Report. Governor removed language requiring the Department to submit a report of all land transactions approved by the Natural Resources Commission in the previous fiscal year. The Senate retained this section. (Sec. 408) |
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12. Deleted - Portage Restaurant Report. Governor removed language requiring the Department to provide a report on the current and future use of the Portage Restaurant at Presque Isle State Harbor. The Senate included the recommendation. (Sec. 409. |
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13. Reinstated - Land Acquisition Report. Governor removed language requiring the Department to provide a comprehensive report on all lands acquired or in the process of being acquired since January 1, 2019. The Senate retained this section. (Sec 410) |
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14. Reinstated - United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services. Governor removed a section encouraging the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services to harvest all deer during targeted removal required under the Enhanced Wildlife Biosecurity Program. The Senate retained this section. (Sec. 506) |
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15. Reinstated - Antlerless Deer License Fees and Discount. Governor added language that allows the Department to control the discount period for antlerless deer licenses, and to control the allocation of the remaining funds towards costs associated with testing deer for chronic wasting disease. The Senate retained the original language. (Sec. 507) |
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16. Reinstated - Stream Habitat Improvement Grants. Governor removed a requirement directing Stream Habitat Improvement Grants allocations. The Senate retained this section. (Sec. 601) |
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17. Reinstated - Non-water Quality Studies. Governor removed a requirement that the Department not impede the certification process for water control structures on Michigan waterways. The Senate retained this section. (Sec. 602) |
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18. Reinstated - Fish Hatcheries Report. Governor removed language requiring the Department to produce an annual report detailing fish hatcheries performance. The Senate retained this section. (Sec. 603) |
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19. Reinstated - Grants to County Law Enforcement Agencies. Governor removed a section directing the Department to provide snowmobile law enforcement grants to counties from appropriations for that purpose. The Senate retained this section. (Sec. 901) |
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20. Reinstated - Marine Safety Grant Program Report. Governor removed a reporting requirement for watercraft registration revenues, expenditures, and grant distribution. The Senate retained this section. (Sec. 902) |
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21. Deleted - Deer Habitat Improvement Grants. Governor removed a section directing the Department to make grants available through the northern Lower Peninsula deer private land assistance network. The Senate included the recommendation. (Sec. 902) |
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22. Deleted - Local Marine Patrol Grants. Governor removed a section directing the Department to make grants available to local sheriffs to enforce no-wake zones. The Senate included the recommendation. (Sec. 1003) |
Date Completed: 4-20-21 Fiscal Analyst: Ben Dawson
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.