AGRICULTURE

Summary of FY 2009-10 Enacted Appropriations

2009 PA 119 (Senate Bill 237)

FY 2008-09 YTD

FY 2009-10

FY 2009-10

FY 2009-10

FY 2009-10

Difference: Enacted

From FY 2008-09 YTD

as of2/12/09

Executive

Senate

House

Enacted

Amount

%

IDG/IDT

$9,539,200

$435,700

$1,362,300

$685,700

$712,300

($8,826,900)

(92.5)

Federal

   ARRA

   Non-ARRA

16,121,900

14,231,100

14,231,100

15,531,100

15,531,100

(590,800)

(3.7)

Local

0

0

0

0

0

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Private

237,200

243,200

243,200

243,200

243,200

6,000

2.5

Restricted

46,955,800

34,602,800

40,002,800

39,972,900

26,721,600

(20,234,200)

(43.1)

GF/GP

32,488,600

33,987,100

30,588,400

30,477,000

30,050,500

(2,438,100)

(7.5)

Gross

$105,642,700

$83,499,900

$86,427,800

$86,909,900

$73,258,700

($32,384,000)

(30.7)

FTEs

600.5

597.5

595.5

597.5

593.5

(7.0)

(1.2)

1.    Commissions and Boards

Appropriates $23,800; eliminates use of Upper Peninsula State Fair revenue as a fund source.

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

$32,800

17,800

$15,000

($9,000)

(9,000)

$0

2.    Unclassified Positions

Appropriates $213,300; eliminates use of State Services Fee Fund (SSFF) revenue.  Funding supports two positions: department director, and special projects coordinator.

FTEs

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

6.0

$354,000

160,500

$193,500

(4.0)

($140,700)

(160,500)

$19,800

3.    Executive Direction

Appropriates $973,800; replaces SSFF revenue with GF/GP.  State Budget Office had identified $63,200 in economic increases.

FTEs

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

10.0

$922,600

108,000

$814,600

0.0

$51,200

(71,500)

$122,700

4.    Management Services

Appropriates $1.8 million; replaces SSFF revenue with GF/GP.  State Budget Office had identified $144,100 in economic increases.

FTEs

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

24.0

$1,725,800

136,500

$1,589,300

0.0

$115,100

(15,500)

$130,600

5.    Statistical Reporting Service

Appropriates $145,000; State Budget Office had identified $2,300 in economic increases.

FTEs

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

1.0

$143,700

78,400

$65,300

0.0

$1,300

1,300

$0

6.    Emergency Management

Appropriates $747,100; includes $500,000 and 4.0 new FTE positions related to federal grant first recognized in FY 2008-09 transfer; replaces SSFF revenue with GF/GP; recognizes $3,820 in economic increases.

FTEs

Gross

Federal

Restricted

GF/GP

2.5

$243,300

0

243,300

$0

4.0

$503,800

500,000

(243,300)

$247,100

7.    Internal Audit Services

Internal audit functions were transferred to the Department of Management and Budget/State Budget Office in 2009.

Gross

GF/GP

$263,700

$263,700

($263,700)

($263,700)

8.    Departmentwide – Rent and Building Occupancy

Appropriates $421,200; eliminates all GF/GP and SSFF support.  Actual building occupancy costs not funded in this line are charged to other department program areas.

Gross

Federal

Restricted

GF/GP

$1,231,500

185,400

532,900

$513,200

($810,400)

(32,000)

(265,200)

($513,200)

9.    Food and Dairy – Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Appropriates $12.5 million Gross, $8.9 million GF/GP – the largest appropriation ofGF/GP revenuein this budget.  Recognizes $100,000 in increased milk inspection fee revenue;a bill to effect this increase has not yet been introduced.  State Budget Office had identified $213,700 Gross, $155,300 GF/GP in economic increases.

FTEs

Gross

Federal

Restricted

GF/GP

115.0

$12,598,000

407,400

2,988,800

$9,201,800

0.0

($58,300)

63,100

150,300

($271,700)

10.  Food and Dairy – Local Public Health Program

Eliminates line item which had been used as a placeholder to recognize the Department's oversight role in local public health department food service inspection program.  Elimination of the line has no program impact; local public health agencies' food service inspection programs are funded in the Department of Community Health budget.

Gross

IDG

$8,878,700

8,878,700

($8,878,700)

(8,878,700)

11.  Animal Industry – Animal Heath and Welfare

Appropriates $2.3 million;eliminates $133,200 inAgriculture Equine Industry Development Fund (AEIDF) support.  The $321,000 in restricted revenue includes $108,000 from Licensing and inspection fees, $75,000 in Cervid fees, and $138,000 in from Animal welfare fund revenue.  The Cervid fee appropriation is not supported by actual revenue.

FTEs

Gross

Federal

Restricted

GF/GP

21.5

$2,382,200

465,100

240,100

$1,677,000

0.0

($91,400)

5,000

80,900

($177,300)

12.  Animal Industry – Bovine Tuberculosis

Offsets reductions in restricted AEIDF and SSFF support with increased GF/GP. The $6.6 million GF/GP appropriation is the second largest use of GF/GP within this budget. State Budget Office had identified economic increases related to the two Animal Industry line items to be $331,700 Gross, $294,500 GF/GP.

FTEs

Gross

Federal

Restricted

GF/GP

48.5

$7,425,200

750,000

2,120,600

$4,554,600

0.0

($86,900)

31,100

(2,120,600)

$2,002,600

13.  Pesticide and Plant Pest Management – PPPM

Appropriates $11.9 million Gross, $4.0 million GF/GP – GF/GP funding for this program had been $6.6 million in FY 2000-01.  Recognizes anticipated increase in federal grant revenue.  State Budget Office had identified $200,700 Gross, $72,500 GF/GP in economic increases.

FTEs

Gross

Federal Private

Restricted

GF/GP

110.0

$12,073,000

2,447,700

148,000

5,165,100

$4,312,200

0.0

($143,700)

101,900

4,600

46,700

($296,900)

14.  Emerald Ash Borer Program

Appropriation of $3.0 million reflects continuing reduction in federal support for thisprogram;appropriationhadbeenas much as $25.0 million in FYs 2003-04 and 2004-05.

FTEs

Gross

Federal

24.5

$5,191,400

5,191,400

0.0

($2,157,200)

(2,157,200)

15.  Environmental Stewardship

Appropriates $2.6 million Gross, $1.9 million GF/GP – GF/GP funding for this program had been $2.7 million in FY 2000-01.  Although the budget includes a $351,600 IDG from MDEQ for the MAEAP program, this funding is not supported by actual revenue.  Recognizes $110,000 in proposed migrant labor housing inspection fees; a bill to authorize such fees has not yet been enacted.  State Budget Office had identified $35,400 in economic increases.

FTEs

Gross

IDG

Federal

Restricted

GF/GP

27.0

$2,711,500

268,600

231,500

49,800

$2,161,600

0.0

($129,000)

176,800

(192,000)

110,600

($224,400)

16.  Groundwater/Freshwater Protection Program

Appropriates $5.3 million; federal funding reduced to reflect actual anticipated revenue.  Restricted revenue from Freshwater protection fund.

FTEs

Gross

Federal

Restricted

15.0

$5,472,500

467,800

5,004,700

0.0

($217,400)

(252,300)

34,900

17.  Farmland/Open Space Preservation

Funding from Agriculture Preservation Fund and Freshwater Protection Fund.  State Budget Office had identified economic increase of $21,400.

FTEs

Gross

Restricted

9.0

$985,500

985,500

0.0

$21,400

21,400

18.  Agriculture Pollution Prevention Program

No change from current year appropriation.

Gross

Federal

Restricted

$1,000,100

1,000,000

100

$0

0

0

19.  Technical Assistance Match

Line item had supported program of technical assistance to farmers and landowners in completing federally-funded Natural Resources Conservation Service contracts.  Not included in enacted budget.

Gross

GF/GP

$252,600

$252,600

($252,600)

($252,600)

20.  Local Conservation Districts - VETOED

The enrolled bill had included $236,900 GF/GP support; the line was eliminated by the Governor's veto.  GF/GP funding for this program had been $2.8 million in FY 2000-01.

Gross

GF/GP

$916,800

$916,800

($916,800)

($916,800)

21.  Aquifer Protection Program

Budget does not include line which had been funded with IDG from MDEQ.

Gross

IDG

$50,000

50,000

($50,000)

(50,000)

22.  Water Withdrawal Assessment Program

Budget does not include this line which was new in FY 2008-09 budget.

Gross

GF/GP

$130,000

$130,000

($130,000)

($130,000)

23.  Laboratory Services

Appropriates $5.9 million Gross, $2.5 million GF/GP – GF/GP funding for this program had been $4.0 million in FY 2000-01.  Replaces $519,700 SSFF revenue with AEIDF. State Budget Office had identified $101,300 Gross, $47,200 GF/GP in economic increases.

FTEs

Gross

IDG

Federal

Restricted

GF/GP

63.0

$6,318,800

189,100

916,200

2,276,400

$2,937,100

0.0

($425,700)

0

0

54,200

($479,900)

24.  USDA Monitoring

Reflects economic increase.

FTEs

Gross

Federal

17.0

$2,134,200

2,134,200

0.0

$37,500

37,500

25.  Consumer Protection Program

Supports motor fuel quality, weights and measures, and metrology laboratory.  Restricted revenue from Gasoline inspection and testing fees, Refined petroleum fund, and Weights and measures regulatory fees. Increase reflects economic adjustments.

FTEs

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

51.0

$5,135,200

5,134,800

$400

0.0

$102,200

102,100

$100

26.  Agriculture Development – PARTIAL VETO

Appropriates $2.5 million Gross, $327,300 GF/GP – GF/GP funding had been $915,000 FY 2000-01.  Eliminates use of SSFF revenue ($350,700); recognizes new $1.3 million federal specialty crop block grant.  The enrolled bill had included a $300,000 IDG from the DELEG; the Governor's veto of boilerplate Section 712 eliminated this funding source. State Budget Office had identified economic increases to be $15,900.

FTEs

Gross

IDG

Private

Federal

Restricted

GF/GP

6.0

$1,072,000

0

10,800

275,200

606,400

$179,600

0.0

$1,105,000

0

100

1,304,100

(346,900)

$147,700

27.  Export Market Development

Not included in enacted budget.  GF/GP funding for this program had been $100,000 in FY 2000-01.

Gross

GF/GP

$50,000

$50,000

($50,000)

($50,000)

28.  Grape and Wine Program

Recognizes economic increase.

FTEs

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

3.0

$717,100

717,100

$0

0.0

$5,100

5,100

$0

29.  Michigan Agricultural Surplus (Food Bank) – VETOED

The enrolled bill had appropriated $540,100: eliminated GF/GP funding and partially replaced with SSFF; included IDGs from the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Community Health.  The Governor's veto eliminates the line.  GF/GP funding for program had been $1.0 million FY 2000-01.

Gross

IDG

GF/GP

$630,500

150,000

$480,500

($630,500)

(150,000)

($480,500)

30.  Upper Peninsula State Fair

Executive Order 2009-4 abolished the Upper Peninsula State Fair as a Type II agency within the department.

FTEs

Gross

Restricted

6.0

$1,372,600

1,372,600

(6.0)

($1,372,600)

(1,372,600)

31.  Fairs, Racing and Producer Security – VETOED

The enrolled bill had partially replaced $1.0 million in SSFF revenue with AEIDF and GF/GP funding.  The Governor's veto eliminates the line item.

FTEs

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

9.5

$1,154,600

1,154,600

$0

(9.5)

($1,154,600)

(1,154,600)

$0

32.  Premiums – County and State Fairs – VETOED

The enrolled bill had included $347,800 SSFF. The Governor's veto eliminates the line item.

Gross

Restricted

$1,614,000

1,614,000

($1,614,000)

(1,614,000)

33.  Building and Track Improvements – VETOED

The enrolled bill had included $129,000 SSFF. The Governor's veto eliminates the line item.

Gross

Restricted

$0

0

$0

0

34.  Horse Industry Programs – VETOED

The enrolled bill appropriated $6.1 million AEIDF for horse racing programs.  The Executive budget had included only $3.1 million for these programs.  The Governor's veto eliminated all Horse racing lines.

Gross

Restricted

$10,160,300

10,160,300

($10,160,300

(10,160,300)

35.  Office of Racing Commissioner – VETOED

The enrolled bill had funded this line with $2.4 million in SSSF revenue and $100,000 from the AEIDF.  The Executive had recommended funding this line entirely with AEIDF.  The Governor's veto eliminated the line.

FTEs

Gross

Restricted

30.0

$3,811,000

3,811,000

(30.0)

($3,811,000)

(3,811,000)

36.  Information Technology

Recognizes economic increases of $38,800; eliminates Upper Peninsula State Fair revenue as fund source ($900); recognizes costs of Microsoft upgrades, $86,200; and One-stop permit portal, $74,900.  Replaces $1.0 million SSFF revenue, in part, with GF/GP.

Appropriation of $1.5 million does not reflect allinformation technology costs.  Costs not supported in the Information Technology line item are charged to other department program areas.

Gross

IDG

Restricted

GF/GP

$1,525,000

2,800

1,296,700

$225,500

$15,300

0

(887,200)

$902,500

37.  Capital Outlay - Farmland/Open Space Development Acquisition

Retains current year funding and funds sources. State restricted funds in line are from Agriculture Preservation Fund.

Gross

Federal

Restricted

$3,750,000

1,250,000

2,500,000

$0

0

0

38.  Economics

The State Budget Office had identified $1.4 million (net) for economic increases: $1,470,800 for employee economics; $38,800 for information technology; and a $91,200 reduction in building occupancy charges.

Gross

IDG

Federal

Private

Restricted

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

$1,418,400

1,300

166,700

6,000

492,700

$751,700

Sec. 215.    Transparency – NEW

Requires Department to develop, post, and maintain publicly accessible internet site showing expenditures; cost of site limited to $10,000.

Sec. 225.    Agriculture and Livestock Education Pavilion – NOT INCLUDED

Related to MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education.

Sec. 227.    Return on Investment – NOT INCLUDED

Return on investment report.

Sec. 228.   Contingency Appropriations– RETAINED

Includes $5.0 million federal, $6.0 million state restricted, and $100,000 each local and private.

Sec. 236.    Ag Equine Industry Development Fund– NEW

Requires AEIDF appropriations to be spent for equine-related purposes.

Sec. 237.    GF/GP Lapse Report– NEW

Requires a report by September 30, 2010 on estimated GF/GP lapses.

Sec. 238.   FTE Report– NEW

Requires bi-monthly report on FTEs.

Sec. 304.    Motor Fuel Quality Inspector – RETAINED

Requires Department to maintain motor fuel quality program at FY 2006-07 level of effort.  The Governor's signing statement indicates that this section is unconstitutional infringement on executive branch.

Sec. 406.    Food Safety FTEs– RETAINED

Exempts food and dairy inspectors from hiring freeze. 

Sec. 407.   Earmark for Dairy Inspection Programs– NEW

Directs funds appropriated for the Food Safety and Quality Assurance, not less than $3.1 million, be expended for dairy inspection programs.

Sec. 460.    Agriculture Equine Fund Prorated Reductions– RETAINED

Requires department to make proportionate reductions in all appropriations from the AEIDF if revenue decreases.  The Governor's signing statement indicates that this section is an unconstitutional attempt to amend statute by reference.

Sec. 501.   Laboratory Services– NOT INCLUDED

Provides a sufficient amount from licensing and inspection fees to provide for animal feed testing programs. 

Sec. 604.    Local Soil Conservation Districts – VETOED

Directs that department work with local conservation districts on the most efficient use of funding provided in the bill; directs that funding be used to draw down federal funds.

Sec. 605.    Technical Assistance Match– NOT INCLUDED

Appropriates $300,000 to fund local conservation district technical assistance for contracts under Farm Bill of 2002.

Sec. 608.    Right to Farm – NEW

Exempts Right to Farm from budgetary reductions in FY 2009-10 budget year. The Governor's signing statement indicates that this section is an unconstitutional attempt to amend statute by reference.

Sec. 609.    Migrant Labor Housing Inspection Fees– NEW

Indicates legislative intent that Department work with industry to develop a migrant labor housing inspection fee, not to exceed $5 per farm, effective no later thanApril 1, 2010.

Sec. 610.    Water Withdrawal– NEW

Indicates that $130,000 funding for water withdrawal program is contingent on the department inputting data received under Section 32708(3) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.

Sec. 702.    Food Bank – VETOED

Allows the Food Bank Council to expend unused funds for direct food purchase.

Sec. 712.   MDELEGIDG – Designation of Fund Uses– VETOED

Directs use of funds provided by new $300,000IDG from DELEG.

 Sec. 713.  Agriculture Development – NEW

Directs that $100,000 be used for agriculture export market development.

Sec. 801.    State Simulcasting Tax Revenue Report – VETOED

Requires Department to submit a monthly report on state simulcasting tax revenue and license fees.

Sec. 802.   Purses and Supplements - Licensed Tracks– VETOED

Boilerplate earmark for Michigan-bred 4-year-olds – $220,000 (AEIDF).

Sec. 803.   Thoroughbred Program Tracks– VETOED

Provides funds from Thoroughbred program line to Michigan United Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association to conduct a thoroughbred yearling show – $23,500 (AEIDF).

Sec. 804.    Thoroughbred Owners Awards – VETOED

Provides funding for thoroughbred owners’ awards; references Horse Racing Law of 1995.

Sec. 805.    Agriculture Equine Fund Reduction – VETOED

Requires that department make proportionate reductions in all appropriations from the AEIDF if revenue falls.

Sec. 806.    Fairs –VETOED

Requires fairs to publish rules and guidelines for exhibits eligible for state premiums; establishes grievance procedures.

Sec. 807.    Purse Supplements –VETOED

Provides for overnight purse supplements.

Sec. 808.    Livestock and Equine Exhibits – VETOED

Allocates $91,400 from Premiums-county and state fairs line item for grants for large livestock and equine exhibitors, including Michigan Horse Show Association’s Fall Youth Show.

Sec. 809.    Youth in Agriculture –VETOED

Allocates $40,000 from Premiums-county and state fairs line item for youth involvement and adult exhibitions in the animal agriculture industry.

Sec. 811.    Outstanding Unclaimed Tickets – VETOED

Prohibits using funds for distribution of outstanding winning tickets until they are deposited in the AEIDF.

Sec. 812.    Agriculture Equine Fund Payments– VETOED

New section requires "timely payments" from AEIDF.

Sec. 901.    Criminal Activity Information Rewards – VETOED

Allows racing commissioner to pay rewards up to $5,800 to individuals who provide information on criminal activity involving the horse racing industry.

Sec. 902.    Thoroughbred Program Escrow– VETOED

Provides for "escrowing" of funds for thoroughbred program.

Sec. 903.    Notice of Intent to File Administrative Rules– VETOED

Requires Office of Racing Commissioner to inform certified horsemen's organization of intent to file administrative rules.

Sec. 904.    Office of Racing Commissioner – VETOED

Indicates legislative intent that office of racing commissioner no longer be designated as a type I agency and be administered as part of the department for budgetary savings.