February 18, 1999, Introduced by Reps. Byl, Mead, Kukuk, Caul, Jellema, Toy, Godchaux, Cameron Brown, Geiger, Pappageorge, Jansen and Scranton and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000; to provide for the expenditure of those appropriations; 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:
Sec. 101. Subject to the conditions set forth in this bill, the amounts listed in this part are appropriated for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, 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 2,227.5
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 239,576,300
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and
intradepartmental transfers 4,643,100
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 234,933,200
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 22,768,200
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 1,698,600
Total other state restricted revenues 159,471,400
State general fund/general purpose $ 50,995,000
Sec. 102. EXECUTIVE
Full-time equated unclassified positions 6.0
Full-time equated classified positions 21.0
Commission (including travel expense--per diem) $ 75,000
Unclassified salaries 406,000
Executive direction--10.0 FTE positions 1,675,700
Office of information and education--11.0 FTE
positions 1,903,100 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 4,059,800
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG-MacMullan conference center revenue 13,600
Special revenue funds:
Delinquent property tax administration fund 3,500
Farmland and open space withdrawal fees 3,600
Forest resource revenue 244,000
Game and fish protection fund 1,739,900
Land exchange facilitation fund 5,700
Land sale revenue 33,400
Marine safety fund 28,800
Michigan geographic information system revenue 1,000
Michigan state parks endowment fund 8,300
Michigan state waterways fund 238,000
Michigan natural resources magazine fund 102,900
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 2,400
Other restricted revenues 2,500
Park improvement fund 427,900
Snowmobile registration fee revenue 2,400
Snowmobile trail improvement fund 12,300
State general fund/general purpose $ 1,189,600
Sec. 103. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions 235.7
Finance and operations services--143.7
FTE positions $ 11,333,000
Internal audit--12.0 FTE positions 838,400
Human resources--17.0 FTE positions 1,258,800
Equal opportunity and legal services--8.0 FTE
positions 799,200
Office of information systems and technology--55.0
FTE positions 6,618,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 20,847,500
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDT-interdivisional charges 1,392,400
IDG-engineering to work orders 909,200
IDG-MacMullan conference center revenue 12,900
Federal revenues:
DOI-federal 112,000
Special revenue funds:
Aircraft fees 105,100
Automated license system revenue 411,500
Clean Michigan initiative fund 258,200
Delinquent property tax administration fund 11,500
Farmland and open space withdrawal fees 4,000
Forest resource revenue 722,700
Game and fish protection fund 7,083,900
Land exchange facilitation fund 31,200
Land sale revenue 66,300
Marine safety fund 226,200
Michigan natural resources trust fund 587,000
Michigan state parks endowment fund 49,000
Michigan state waterways fund 778,600
Michigan civilian conservation corps endowment
fund 5,900
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 49,300
Other restricted revenues 4,900
Park improvement fund 855,200
Publication revenue 103,300
Recreation improvement fund 5,900
Snowmobile registration fee revenue 61,000
Snowmobile trail improvement fund 74,300
State general fund/general purpose $ 6,926,000
Sec. 104. DEPARTMENTAL OPERATION SUPPORT
Building occupancy charges-property management
services $ 1,824,600
Rent - privately-owned property 619,300
Gifts and bequests 500,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 2,943,900
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Private - gift revenues 500,000
Forest resource revenue 174,400
Game and fish protection fund 602,800
Land sale revenue 43,100
Marine safety fund 39,500
Michigan state waterways fund 208,700
Michigan natural resources trust fund 10,600
Snowmobile trail improvement fund 17,400
Park improvement fund 84,500
State general fund/general purpose $ 1,262,900
Sec. 105. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions 186.0
Wildlife administration--14.5 FTE positions $ 1,716,100
Wildlife management--162.5 FTE positions 15,587,400
Natural resources heritage--9.0 FTE positions 1,515,300
State game and wildlife area maintenance 750,000
Federal lands biological inventory 50,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 19,618,800
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
DOD-federal 50,000
DOI-federal 7,319,100
EPA-federal 52,000
Special revenue funds:
Private funds 104,800
Game and fish protection fund 8,364,300
Game and fish protection fund--deer habitat
reserve 1,720,500
Game and fish protection fund--turkey permit
fees 959,500
Game and fish protection fund--waterfowl
fees 115,000
Nongame wildlife fund 551,900
State general fund/general purpose $ 381,700
Sec. 106. FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions 229.0
Fisheries administration--12.5 FTE positions $ 1,285,000
Fisheries resource management--142.4 FTE positions 10,915,700
Commercial fisheries--2.7 FTE positions 185,100
Recreational fisheries--14.0 FTE positions 1,692,600
Fish production--57.4 FTE positions 6,692,700
Treaty waters management fund work project 138,200
Stream habitat improvement 1,179,200
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 22,088,500
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
DOE-federal 1,000
DOC-federal 43,700
DOI-federal 6,109,400
EPA-federal 135,000
IGLFC-federal 20,900
Special revenue funds:
Commercial fishing fee revenue 200
Game and fish protection fund 15,640,100
State general fund/general purpose $ 138,200
Sec. 107. PARKS AND RECREATION
Full-time equated classified positions 821.3
State parks--609.2 FTE positions $ 37,623,900
MacMullan conference center--7.0 FTE positions 1,322,500
Recreational boating--202.1 FTE positions 10,885,400
Michigan civilian conservation corps--3.0 FTE
positions 3,462,500
Cost of marine fuel purchased for resale 775,000 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 54,069,300
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG-MacMullan conference center revenue 1,322,500
Federal revenues:
EPA-federal 98,800
Special revenue funds:
Private funds 265,700
Harbor development fund 227,000
Michigan civilian conservation corps endowment
fund 1,268,500
Michigan state parks endowment fund 4,286,300
Michigan state waterways fund 10,658,400
Motor fuel sales revenue 775,000
Park improvement fund 24,446,500
State general fund/general purpose $ 10,720,600
Sec. 108. MACKINAC ISLAND STATE PARK
Full-time equated classified positions 48.0
Mackinac Island park operation--23.0 FTE
positions $ 1,637,000
Historical facilities system--25.0 FTE
positions 1,734,200
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 3,371,200
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from MDOT-state trunkline fund 37,500
Special revenue funds:
Airport and park operation fees 42,300
Mackinac Island state park fund 1,353,500
State general fund/general purpose $ 1,937,900
Sec. 109. FOREST RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions 339.0
Timber harvest--102.0 FTE positions $ 8,207,800
Forest cultivation and reforestation--23.0 FTE
positions 4,007,800
Forest resource planning and land use--20.0 FTE
positions 5,248,200
Private forest development--10.5 FTE positions 893,900
Forest finance authority--9.0 FTE positions 1,673,200
Forest fire protection--141.5 FTE positions 9,819,700
Forest recreation--15.5 FTE positions 1,826,200
Trails--17.5 FTE positions 2,278,400
Abandoned mine shaft closure 100,000
Cooperative resource programs 1,250,000
Forest management initiative 1,100,000
Forest fire equipment 1,700,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 38,105,200
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
DAG-federal 1,293,000
DOD-federal 10,900
EPA-federal 42,200
Special revenue funds:
Private funds 778,100
Forest camping fee revenue 802,700
Forest resource revenue 23,229,000
Game and fish protection fund 1,498,700
Marine safety fund 129,100
Michigan state waterways fund 352,300
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 349,900
Recreation improvement fund 288,600
Shop fees 52,800
Snowmobile trail improvement fund 1,639,900
State general fund/general purpose $ 7,638,000
Sec. 110. REAL ESTATE
Full-time equated classified positions 76.0
Land records and tax reversion--15.3 FTE positions $ 4,071,200
Minerals lease management--15.3 FTE positions 1,442,700
Land acquisition and exchange--16.2 FTE
positions 6,965,900
Urban tax reverted residential property
rehabilitation 20,000
Resource mapping and aerial photography--22.2 FTE
positions 3,181,300
Farmland and open space preservation--7.0 FTE
positions 570,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 16,251,100
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG-land acquisition services to work orders 955,000
Special revenue funds:
Air photo fees 745,600
Delinquent property tax administration fund 736,600
Farmland and open space withdrawal fees 570,000
Forest resource revenue 1,202,500
Game and fish protection fund 605,600
Land exchange facilitation fund 5,343,800
Land sale revenue 2,582,200
Michigan geographic information system revenue 169,500
Michigan natural resources trust fund 1,701,200
Michigan state waterways fund 101,100
Park improvement fund 167,600
Michigan state parks endowment fund 367,900
State general fund/general purpose $ 1,002,500
Sec. 111. LAW ENFORCEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions 271.5
Wildlife resource protection--10.0 FTE positions $ 1,021,500
General law enforcement--261.5 FTE positions 25,340,300
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 26,361,800
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
DOI-federal 802,600 DOT-federal 1,926,600
Special revenue funds:
Game and fish - wildlife resource protection fund 1,021,500
Game and fish protection fund 16,401,600
Marine safety fund 1,229,500
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 400,900
Snowmobile registration fee revenue 340,600
State general fund/general purpose $ 4,238,500
Sec. 112. PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES
Swamp and tax reverted lands $ 7,071,500
Purchased lands taxes/open space payments 8,293,500
Commercial forest reserve 2,691,700
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 18,056,700
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Game and fish protection fund 1,772,000 Michigan state waterways fund 190,300
Michigan natural resources trust fund 535,300
State general fund/general purpose $ 15,559,100
Sec. 113. GRANTS
Grant to counties--marine safety $ 2,830,000
Federal - land and water conservation fund
payments 1,000
Federal - forest stewardship grants 625,000
Federal - urban forestry grants 400,000
Federal - rural community fire protection 100,000
Federal - clean vessel act grants 175,000
Grant to communities-federal oil, gas, and timber
payments 2,950,000
Recreation improvement fund grants 1,100,000
Snowmobile local grants program 2,880,000
Snowmobile law enforcement grants 742,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants 849,500
National recreational trails 550,000
Game and nongame wildlife fund grants 400,000
Inland fisheries resources grants 200,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 13,802,500
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
DAG-federal 1,125,000 DOI-federal 176,000
DOI-MMS, federal oil and gas royalty revenue 150,000
DOI-MMS, federal timber revenue 2,800,000
DOT-federal 500,000
Special revenue funds:
Private funds 50,000
Game and fish protection fund 300,000
Marine safety fund 2,830,000
Nongame wildlife fund 300,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 849,500
Recreation improvement fund 1,100,000 Snowmobile registration fee revenue 742,000
Snowmobile trail improvement fund 2,880,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
GENERAL SECTIONS
Sec. 201. (1) Pursuant to section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending under part 1 for fiscal year 1999-2000 is $210,466,400.00 and state appropriation to be paid to local units of government are as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Swamp and tax reverted lands $ 7,071,500
Purchased lands taxes/open space payments 7,974,500
Commercial forest reserve 2,691,700
Grants to counties - marine safety 2,830,000
Snowmobile law enforcement 742,000
Total $ 21,309,700
(2) If it appears to the principal executive officer of a department or branch that state spending to local units of government will be less than the amount that was projected to be expended under subsection (1), the principal executive officer shall immediately give notice of the approximate shortfall to the state budget director.
Sec. 202. The expenditures and fund sources authorized under this bill are subject to the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594.
Sec. 203. As used in this bill:
(a) "Commission" means the Michigan commission of natural resources.
(b) "DAG" means the United States department of agriculture.
(c) "Department" means the Michigan department of natural resources.
(d) "DOC" means the United States department of commerce.
(e) "DOD" means the United States department of defense.
(f) "DOE" means the United States department of energy.
(g) "DOI" means the United States department of interior.
(h) "DOI-MMS" means DOI minerals management service.
(i) "DOT" means the United States department of transportation.
(j) "EPA" means the United States environmental protection agency.
(k) "FTE" means full-time equated position.
(l) "IDG" means interdepartmental grant.
(m) "IDT" means intradepartmental transfer.
(n) "IGLFC" means international Great Lakes fish commission.
(o) "MDOT" means the Michigan department of transportation.
Sec. 204. (1) Beginning October 1, 1999, a hiring freeze is imposed on the state classified civil service. State departments and agencies are prohibited from hiring any new full-time state classified civil service employees and prohibited from filling any vacant state classified civil service positions. This hiring freeze does not apply to internal transfers of classified employees from one position to another within a department or to positions that are funded with 80% or more federal or restricted funds.
(2) The state budget director shall grant exceptions to this hiring freeze when the director believes that the hiring freeze will result in rendering a state department or agency unable to deliver basic services.
Sec. 205. The department of civil service shall bill departments 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. 206. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for federal contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this bill pursuant to 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 $5,000,000.00 for state restricted contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this bill pursuant to 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 bill pursuant to 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 $100,000.00 for private contingency funds. These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in this bill pursuant to section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.
Sec. 207. The department shall provide the state budget director, the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural resources, and the senate and house fiscal agencies with a report once a year on restricted fund balances, projected revenues, and expenditures.
EXECUTIVE
Sec. 301. The appropriations in section 102 for the commission may be used for per diem payments to the members of commissions or committees for a full day of commission or committee work at which a quorum is present, for attending a hearing as authorized by the respective commission or committee, or for performing official business as authorized by each respective commission or committee. The per diem payments for members of the commission of natural resources shall be at a rate of $75.00 per day.
Sec. 302. The appropriation in section 102 for the office of information and education shall be allocated by the department through recognized natural resource education specialists to provide outreach programs to school age children and to the general public. Natural resources education shall include information on both consumptive and nonconsumptive aspects of natural resources, such as hunting, fishing, recreation, biodiversity protection, and ecosystem management.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Sec. 401. Of the state general fund/general purpose resources appropriated in section 103 to administrative services, $2,210,000.00 is to provide reimbursement to the game and fish protection fund for senior citizen reimbursement.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Sec. 501. 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, 2000, for engineering services provided, a standard percentage fee to recover actual costs and may use the revenue derived to support the engineering services charges provided for in part 1.
Sec. 502. In accordance with 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, 2000.
FOREST RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Sec. 601. The commission may establish and collect fees for the processing of applications for the use of state forests that require extensive review. The fees shall cover the cost to the department of processing the applications. Any unexpended application fees for the use of state forests, along with any excess collections from prior fiscal years, shall be carried over into subsequent fiscal years and shall be available for appropriation.
Sec. 602. Of the funds appropriated in section 109, the department shall not allow the amount of timber marked for harvest to decrease below 855,000 cords provided that the department takes into consideration the impact of timber harvesting on wildlife habitat and recreation uses.
Sec. 603. Of the funds appropriated in section 109 for the forest finance authority, timber harvest program no more than 10.0 FTES shall be assigned to implement the program. Any additional program administration shall be accomplished through contracts with consulting foresters.
Sec. 604. The appropriation in section 109 for abandoned mine shaft closures shall be used to reclaim and cap abandoned mine shafts in order of priority as determined by the department.
Sec. 605. With money received from the sale of timber on state land and appropriated in part 1, the department may employ an additional 20 full-time temporary employees to serve as fire fighters for the 6-month period in which the risk of forest fires is the highest.
REAL ESTATE
Sec. 701. The department may charge land acquisition projects appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, 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 section 110.
Sec. 702. The land sale fund is created. An amount equal to the cost of personal services, printing, postage, advertising, contractual services, and facility rental associated with tax reverted lands shall be deducted from the sales and credited to the land sale fund.
GRANTS
Sec. 801. The amount appropriated in section 113 for federal-rural community fire protection/dry hydrant demonstration projects shall be awarded as grants to local fire protection departments. To be eligible, local fire protection departments shall be located in governmental units or fire protection districts with permanent populations of less than 10,000 and contain 1,000 or more acres of publicly owned forested land. Grants shall be limited to a maximum of $5,000.00 to be used for the purchase of materials.
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