FY 2023-24: NATURAL RESOURCES
Summary: As Passed by the Senate
Senate Bill 188 (S-1)
Analyst: Austin Scott
Difference: House
FY 2022-23 YTD FY 2023-24 FY 2023-24 FY 2023-24 FY 2023-24 From FY 2022-23 YTD
as of 2/8/23 Executive House Senate Conference Amount %
IDG/IDT $203,100 $202,600 $202,600 $202,600 $ ($500) (0.2)
Federal 93,630,000 100,409,600 100,409,600 100,409,600 6,779,600 7.2
Local 0 0 0 0 0 --
Private 7,039,200 7,289,200 7,289,200 7,289,200 250,000 3.6
Restricted 340,206,500 356,126,400 356,126,400 356,907,300 16,700,800 4.9
GF/GP 94,404,000 120,136,100 111,805,400 98,683,500 4,279,500 4.5
Gross $535,482,800 $584,163,900 $575,833,200 $563,492,200 $ $28,009,400 5.2
FTEs 2,418.8 2,546.5 2,535.5 2,537.5 118.7 4.9
Notes: (1) FY 2022-23 year-to-date figures include mid-year budget adjustments through February 8, 2023. (2) Appropriation
figures for all years include all proposed appropriation amounts, including amounts designated as "one-time."
Overview
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages Michigan’s natural and cultural resources through conservation
and protection. State parks, wildlife, fisheries, forests, and minerals management are all administered by DNR.
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24
Year-to-Date Senate
Major Budget Changes from FY 2022-23 YTD Appropriations (as of 2/8/23) Change
1. Belle Isle Park Infrastructure (One-Time) Gross NA $0
Executive appropriates $43.0 million GF/GP for physical plant GF/GP NA $0
renovations, maintenance, and safety upgrades at Belle Isle Park in
Wayne County.
House appropriates $21.5 million GF/GP.
Senate does not appropriate.
2. Invasive Species Prevention and Control FTE 13.0 8.0
Executive provides $11.9 million GF/GP and authorizes 12.0 FTE Gross $5,101,600 $3,000,000
positions to establish a team to address invasive species and habitat GF/GP $5,101,600 $3,000,000
deterioration; $5.8 million GF/GP is appropriated on a one-time basis.
House provides $5.8 million GF/GP on a one-time basis.
Senate provides $3.0 million GF/GP and authorizes 8.0 FTE positions;
$1.0 million GF/GP is appropriated on a one-time basis.
3. Nature Awaits Gross NA $0
Executive appropriates $4.0 million GF/GP for grants to schools to cover GF/GP NA $0
transportation and other costs related to connecting all Michigan fourth
grades to the state park system.
House does not appropriate.
Senate does not appropriate.
4. Wildfire Protection and Technology FTE NA 22.0
Executive provides $3.7 million GF/GP and authorizes 22.0 FTE Gross NA $3,738,800
positions to expand state firefighting personnel and equipment. GF/GP NA $3,738,800
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
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Major Budget Changes from FY 2022-23 YTD Appropriations (as of 2/8/23) Change
5. General Law Enforcement FTE 293.0 0.0
Executive appropriates $3.5 million GF/GP for pay increases to Gross $47,253,700 $3,549,500
Conservation Officers to approach compensation rates of comparable Federal 6,921,000 0
law enforcement personnel, including the Michigan State Police. Restricted 27,426,300 0
House concurs. GF/GP $12,906,400 $3,549,500
Senate concurs.
6. Great Lakes Splash Pads (One-Time) Gross NA $0
Executive provides $3.5 million GF/GP for three splash pad playgrounds GF/GP NA $0
on the shores of Lake Michigan: Grand Haven State Park (Ottawa
County), Holland State Park (Ottawa County), and Warren Dunes State
Park (Berrien County).
House does not provide.
Senate does not provide.
7. Outreach and Engagement to Underrepresented Communities in FTE NA 7.0
Parks and Museums Gross NA $1,500,000
Executive appropriates $1.5 million Gross ($780,900 GF/GP) and Restricted NA 719,100
authorizes 7.0 FTE positions for outreach to disadvantaged communities GF/GP NA $780,900
and underrepresented populations for engagement with state parks and
Michigan History Center museums; restricted funding comes from the
Park Improvement Fund.
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
8. Michigan Historical Center and Technology FTE NA 3.0
Executive provides $450,000 GF/GP and authorizes 3.0 FTE positions Gross NA $450,000
to support collaboration between the state archives and local GF/GP NA $450,000
governments to meet statutory requirements for retention of records.
House does not provide.
Senate concurs with Executive.
9. Body Cameras for Conservation Officers FTE 0.0 0.0
Executive appropriates $258,900 GF/GP and authorizes 5.0 FTE Gross $600,000 ($600,000)
positions to manage body camera data and FOIA requests. GF/GP $600,000 ($600,000)
House authorizes 3.0 FTE positions.
Senate eliminates program.
10. Capital Outlay Adjustments Gross NA $12,000,000
Executive provides a net of $10.0 million Gross ($0 GF/GP) for funding Federal NA 4,575,000
increases to Forest Development Infrastructure; Shooting Range Private NA 250,000
Development, Enhancement, and Restoration; State Game and Wildlife Restricted NA 5,175,000
Area Infrastructure; and State Parks Repair and Maintenance. Funding GF/GP NA $2,000,000
decreases are also included to Local Boating Infrastructure and
Maintenance; State Boating Infrastructure and Maintenance; and
Wetlands Restoration, Enhancement, and Acquisition.
House concurs.
Senate concurs and adds $2.0 million GF/GP for Wetlands Restoration,
Enhancement, and Acquisition.
11. Parks and Recreation Division Operations FTE NA 54.7
Executive appropriates $7.8 million in available restricted revenues from Gross NA $7,753,500
the Forest Recreation Account, Michigan State Waterways Fund, and Restricted NA 7,753,500
Park Improvement Fund and authorizes 54.7 FTE positions to expand GF/GP NA $0
personnel and support for operations across state parks system.
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
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12. Forest Land Management Equipment (One-Time) Gross NA $2,500,000
Executive provides $2.5 million in available restricted revenue from the Restricted NA 2,500,000
Forest Development Fund to support management of forest resources GF/GP NA $0
and to purchase new forestry equipment.
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
13. Federal Funding for Fire Protection Gross NA $1,751,500
Executive appropriates $1.8 million in available federal revenues to Federal NA 1,751,500
expand state and local fire protection. GF/GP NA $0
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
14. Climate and Carbon Sequestration Program Expansion FTE NA 4.0
Executive provides $1.5 million in available restricted revenues from the Gross NA $1,463,600
Forest Recreation Account, Michigan State Waterways Fund, and Park Restricted NA 1,463,600
Improvement Fund and authorizes 4.0 FTE positions to support current GF/GP NA $0
sales and expansion of the carbon offset credit program.
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
15. Restricted Authorization Alignment Gross NA ($1,432,400)
Executive reduces restricted funding by $1.4 million across divisions to Restricted NA (1,432,400)
align spending authorization with available resources. GF/GP NA $0
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
16. Fleet Rate Increase Gross NA $1,229,100
Executive appropriates $1.2 million Gross ($0 GF/GP) to cover Federal NA 2,900
increased mileage rates and transportation leasing costs. Restricted NA 1,226,200
House concurs. GF/GP NA $0
Senate concurs.
17. Finance and Operations Expansion FTE NA 5.0
Executive provides $724,700 Gross ($0 GF/GP) and authorizes 5.0 FTE Gross NA $724,700
positions to manage departmental grants, land transactions, and Federal NA 23,900
procurement processes. Restricted NA 700,800
House concurs. GF/GP NA $0
Senate concurs.
18. Forest Management and Timber Market Development FTE 185.0 15.0
Executive provides $540,800 in available federal revenues ($0 GF/GP) Gross $44,532,400 $540,800
and authorizes 15.0 FTE positions to expand the Forest Health and Federal 10,435,600 540,800
Good Neighbor Authority programs within the Forest Resources Private 930,400 0
Division. Restricted 33,166,400 0
House concurs. GF/GP $0 $0
Senate concurs.
19. Michigan Wildlife Council Gross $1,600,000 ($200,000)
Executive reduces funding from the Wildlife Management Public Restricted 1,600,000 (200,000)
Education Fund by $200,000 to align spending authority with available GF/GP $0 $0
revenues and rolls up the four extant Michigan Wildlife Council
appropriations into a single line item.
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
20. Information Technology Services and Projects Gross $10,562,500 $54,200
Executive appropriates $54,200 in available restricted revenues ($0 Restricted 9,330,200 54,200
GF/GP) to cover increases resulting from increased use of the MiLogin GF/GP $1,232,300 $0
system.
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
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Major Budget Changes from FY 2022-23 YTD Appropriations (as of 2/8/23) Change
21. Cross-Divisional Internal Transfers Gross NA $0
Executive transfers the Shooting Range Specialist Program from GF/GP NA $0
Departmental Administration and Support to Communication and
Customer Services; transfers the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Program, Off-road Vehicle Trail Development and Maintenance, and
Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance programs from the
Grants section to Capital Outlay; all changes net to zero.
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
22. Removal of FY 2022-23 One-Time Funding Gross $46,935,000 ($46,935,000)
Executive removes $46.9 million Gross ($45.4 million GF/GP) for one- Restricted 1,550,000 (1,550,000)
time programs included in the FY 2022-23 budget. Programs included GF/GP $45,385,000 ($45,385,000)
Archives of Michigan Digitization, Body Cameras for Conservation
Officers, Chronic Wasting Disease Testing, Equipment Lifecycle
Replacement, Great Lakes Vessel Modernization, and State Fish
Hatchery Upgrades and Improvements.
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
23. Michigan State Parks Endowment Fund Deposit (One-Time) Gross NA $0
House deposits $8.2 million GF/GP to the Michigan State Parks GF/GP NA $0
Endowment Fund to increase fund balance; fund revenue supports
public recreation facilities.
Senate does not deposit.
24. Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Deposit (One-Time) Gross NA $0
House deposits $5.4 million GF/GP to the Michigan Natural Resources GF/GP NA $0
Trust Fund to increase fund balance; fund revenue supports public
recreation facilities.
Senate does not deposit.
25. Outdoor Recreation Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation Gross NA $0
(One-Time) GF/GP NA $0
House appropriates $5.0 million GF/GP to establish a grant program to
encourage the recruitment, retention and reactivation of hunters, fishers,
boaters, shooters, and birders.
Senate does not appropriate.
26. Aggregate Mapping (One-Time) Gross NA $0
House provides $5.0 million GF/GP to map Michigan's aggregate GF/GP NA $0
deposits in collaboration with the Michigan Geological Survey at
Western Michigan University.
Senate does not provide.
27. AuSable and Manistee River Restoration Initiative (One-Time) Gross NA $0
House appropriates a $100 GF/GP placeholder to restore and maintain GF/GP NA $0
fisheries, habitats, and ecosystems in the AuSable River and Manistee
River.
Senate does not appropriate.
28. Office of the State Archaeologist FTE NA 0.0
House provides $2.5 million GF/GP and authorizes 6.0 FTE positions to Gross NA $0
establish an Office of the State Archaeologist to serve as the source of GF/GP NA $0
archaeological expertise for state government, provide archaeological
services on behalf of state government, and lead the effort to identify,
document, and protect archaeological resources that document the
entire span of human history in this state; $1.5 million GF/GP is
appropriated on a one-time basis.
Senate does not provide.
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Major Budget Changes from FY 2022-23 YTD Appropriations (as of 2/8/23) Change
29. Michigan Conservation Corps (One-Time) Gross $934,000 $1,066,000
House appropriates an additional $1.0 million GF/GP to the Michigan GF/GP $934,000 $1,066,000
Conservation Corp program.
Senate appropriates an additional $1.1 million GF/GP.
30. State Water Trail Organizations (One-Time) Gross NA $900,000
House appropriates $250,000 GF/GP to support state water trail GF/GP NA $900,000
organizations.
Senate appropriates $900,000 GF/GP.
31. Mass Timber Recreational Trails Lodge at Michigan Tech Gross NA