FY 2013-14 NATURAL RESOURCES BUDGET S.B. 188: GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION
Senate Bill 188 (as introduced Vehicle for Governor’s Recommendation line items is House Bill 4328
Committee: Appropriations
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FY 2012-13 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation................................. |
$337,882,800 |
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1. Conservation Officers. The Governor included $2.9 million in ongoing GF/GP funding to hire 25 additional conservation officers. An additional $600,000 in one-time GF/GP funding was included for training and equipping these officers. |
3,500,000 |
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2. Belle Isle Management. The Governor included GF/GP funding for the DNR's responsibilities under a potential agreement for State management of Belle Isle. |
3,700,000 |
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3. Increase Hunting and Fishing License Fees. The Governor included additional funding reflecting the increase of hunting and fishing license fees. Revenue from the fees would replace appropriation authority removed by Item 6 on this list, as well as support three new grant programs for game and fishing habitats. |
11,365,000 |
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4. Off-Road Vehicle License Fee Increase. The Governor included additional funding reflecting the increase of ORV license fees. These fees would increase from $16.25 per year to $26.25 per year with an additional $10 fee for users wishing to use State trails. |
2,700,000 |
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5. Replace Great Lakes Research Vessel. The Governor included one-time funding to replace the Lake Huron Research Vessel Chinook. |
2,000,000 |
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6. Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist. The Governor included additional funding to support hiring an aquatic invasive species specialist as well as to support current activities the DNR undertakes to combat aquatic invasive species. |
150,000 |
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7. Reduce Excess Authorization. The Governor removed excess Federal, private and restricted fund authorization and FTEs to reflect revenues that are no longer available. |
(14,689,900) |
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8. Capital Outlay Adjustments. The Governor removed some FY13 capital outlay projects and included new projects for FY14. Some FY13 Waterways projects were retained to reflect a State Budget Office supplemental request that would delay those FY13 projects and use current Waterways revenue to support dredging in FY13. The delayed projects would be resumed in FY14. |
7,439,100 |
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9. Accounting and Information Technology Adjustments. The Governor included additional funds to reflect increases in Accounting Service Center costs, as well as IT rate increases and the upgrade of wireless infrastructure and Internet bandwidth. |
160,200 |
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10. Remove FY13 One-Time Funding. The Governor removed one-time funding for State employee lump-sum payments and the Dam Management Grant program. |
(3,892,600) |
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11. Economic Adjustments. Includes $874,000 Gross and $44,900 GF/GP for OPEB and $3,200,300 Gross and $232,100 GF/GP for other economic adjustments. |
4,074,300 |
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$16,506,100 |
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FY 2013-14 Governor's Recommendation................................................... |
$354,388,900 |
The changes show the differences between the schedule of programs proposed by the Governor and the prior-year line items.
FY 2013-14 NATURAL RESOURCES BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS
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Changes from FY 2012-13 Year-to-Date: |
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1. Civil Service Charges. The Governor removed a section requiring the Department to pay 1% Civil Service charges. (Sec. 204) |
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2. Internet Reporting. The Governor removed a section requiring the Department to use the Internet to fulfill reporting requirements. (Sec. 205) |
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3. Buy American. The Governor removed a section prohibiting the purchase of foreign goods. (Sec. 210) |
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4. Deprived/Depressed Communities. The Governor removed a section requiring the Director to encourage companies in deprived and depressed communities to compete for contracts. (Sec. 211) |
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5. Disciplinary Action. The Governor removed a section prohibiting disciplinary action from being taken against employees who communicate with the Legislature. (Sec. 212) |
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6. Waterways Report. The Governor removed a report on projects completed during the fiscal year. (Sec. 223) |
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7. Principal Measurable Outcomes. The Governor removed a requirement to identify 10 principal measurable outcomes and provide a report. (Sec. 230) |
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8. FTE Report. The Governor removed a quarterly report on the number of funded FTEs in the Department. (Sec. 233) |
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9. Department Scorecard. The Governor included a new section requiring the Department to maintain a website containing a scorecard of agency metrics. (Sec. 14-235 of Exec. Rec.) |
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10. Land Transaction Report. The Governor removed a report on land transactions from the previous year. (Sec. 408) |
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11. Oil and Gas Lease Report. The Governor removed a report on certain types of gas leases where acreage held in a producing unit is less than ¼ of the lease acreage. (Sec. 409) |
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12. Invasive Species Order Report. The Governor removed a report on invasive species order actions taken against swine raised under the husbandry of Michigan residents. (Sec. 503) |
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13. Cervid Fee Report. The Governor removed a report on the use of Cervid registration/inspection fees. (Sec. 504) |
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14. Water Control Structure Certification. The Governor removed a prohibition on impeding the certification of water control structures. (Sec. 602) |
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15. Cormorant Report. The Governor removed a quarterly report on Cormorant control efforts. (Sec. 603) |
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16. Recreation Opportunities. The Governor removed a requirement that the Legislature be notified of any intent to reduce recreation opportunities, and intent that forest campgrounds be open and accessible. (Sec. 702 & 806) |
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17. Abandoned Mine Emergencies. The Governor removed a $350,000 emergency appropriation for abandoned mine collapses. (Sec. 801) |
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18. Timber Marking. The Governor removed two sections that prescribed minimum amounts of timber to be prepared and marked for harvest, and that a sufficient number of foresters be hired to do so. (Sec. 802 & 805) |
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19. Horseback Interests. The Governor removed a requirement that the DNR work with horseback interests. (Sec. 804) |
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20. Snowmobile Law Enforcement. The Governor removed criteria for how these grants are distributed. (Sec. 901) |
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21. Marine Safety Grant Report. The Governor removed a report on these grants and funds used for them. (Sec. 902) |
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22. ORV Trail Improvement Grants. The Governor removed a requirement that at least $980,000 of these grants be used for new trails. (Sec. 1002) |
Date Completed: 2-12-13 Fiscal Analyst: Josh Sefton
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.