FY 2024-25 GENERAL OMNIBUS BUDGET
Summary: Conference Report
Senate Bill 747 (S-1) CR-1
Mary Ann Cleary, Director
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS BY BUDGET AREA
Budget Area FY 2024-25
(Bill Page) [Summary Page] Gross GF/GP
Agriculture and Rural Development (1) [2] $156,938,900 $89,056,400
Corrections (41) [8] 2,147,379,000 2,097,010,100
Education (95) [20] 164,975,100 63,896,100
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (126) [29] 1,039,098,600 260,710,300
General Government (167) [38]
Attorney General (169) [41] 129,746,700 57,409,100
Civil Rights (172) [45] 29,163,500 26,195,400
Executive Office (174) [47] 9,337,100 9,337,100
Legislature (175) [48] 200,728,000 194,837,800
Legislative Auditor General (177) [51] 31,237,700 21,427,000
State (179) [53] 291,839,900 11,969,100
Technology, Management, and Budget (183) [58] 1,796,425,200 539,564,000
Treasury (189) [62] 2,703,250,200 308,655,700
Subtotal: General Government 5,191,728,300 1,169,395,200
Health and Human Services (319) [75] 37,646,231,100 6,717,231,000
Insurance and Financial Services (546) [99] 78,621,400 0
Judiciary (560) [103] 373,441,400 266,113,900
Labor and Economic Opportunity (581) [110] 2,430,969,500 802,744,400
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (739) [135] 648,739,000 308,605,700
Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (787) [146] 643,994,200 136,489,300
Military and Veterans Affairs (819) [158] 275,904,100 117,694,100
Natural Resources (857) [165] 534,579,800 76,757,000
State Police (893) [173] 953,108,500 646,861,000
Transportation (941) [182] 6,807,900,300 193,000,000
TOTAL $59,093,609,200 $12,945,564,500
Budget Area FY 2023-24
[Summary Page] Gross GF/GP
Supplemental (989) [193] $2,495,276,800 $456,702,400
TOTAL $2,495,276,800 $456,702,400
Note: Appropriation figures include all proposed appropriation amounts, including amounts designated as one-time.
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FY 2024-25: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Summary: Conference Report
Article 1, Senate Bill 747 (S-1) CR-1
Analyst: William E. Hamilton
Difference: Conference
FY 2023-24 From FY 2023-24
Enacted FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Enacted
as of 2/7/24 Executive House Senate Conference Amount %
IDG/IDT $327,000 $332,400 $332,400 $332,400 $332,400 $5,400 1.7
Federal 29,762,700 20,357,900 20,357,900 20,357,900 20,357,900 (9,404,800) (31.6)
Local 0 0 0 0 0 0 --
Private 21,300 21,300 21,300 21,300 21,300 0 0.0
Restricted 45,719,900 46,450,900 47,170,900 61,950,900 47,170,900 1,451,000 3.2
GF/GP 92,781,800 77,056,400 82,056,400 80,556,500 89,056,400 (3,725,400) (4.0)
Gross $168,612,700 $144,218,900 $149,938,900 $163,219,000 $156,938,900 ($11,673,800) (6.9)
FTEs 550.0 579.0 555.0 552.0 556.0 6.0 1.1
Note: Appropriation figures for FY 2024-25 include all proposed appropriation amounts, including amounts designated as "one-
time." "House" means House Bill 5511 (H-1); "Senate" means Senate Bill 758 (S-3); "Conference" means Senate Bill 747 (S-1).
Overview
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) key programs and priorities include ensuring food
safety and security, protecting animal health and welfare, managing invasive exotic species, regulating pesticide use,
certifying agricultural commodities, ensuring environmental stewardship, consumer protection, and promoting the state's
agricultural economy.
Note: The Governor's proposed budget reflects MDARD's internal reorganization effective January 1, 2024. However,
the analysis of major budget changes below compares like programs and line items in current year and FY 2024-25 and
does not show changes associated with MDARD's reorganization or related proposed changes in budget structure.
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Enacted Conference
Major Budget Changes from FY 2023-24 Enacted Appropriations (as of 2/7/24) Change
1. Unclassified Salaries FTE 6.0 0.0
The department indicates that the current budget does not provide Gross $664,900 $335,100
sufficient funding to support all 6.0 authorized unclassified FTE Restricted 0 335,100
positions. Executive includes increase of $335,100 Gross ($0 GF/GP) GF/GP $664,900 $0
to support all 6.0 authorized unclassified FTE positions. House concurs
with Executive. Senate concurs with Executive. Conference concurs with
Executive.
2. Emerging Contaminates in Food and Agriculture FTE 6.0 0.0
Executive retains $2.1 million GF/GP in ongoing funding for program Gross $4,079,900 ($1,999,800)
intended to identify, respond to, and mitigate emerging contaminates, GF/GP $4,079,900 ($1,999,800)
including PFAS, affecting agriculture and related food industries, but
does not retain one-time $2.0 million. House concurs with Executive.
Senate concurs with Executive. Conference concurs with Executive.
3. Federal USDA Emergency Management Grant FTE 8.0 0.0
Executive includes $600,000 federal funds increase in Emergency Gross $2,918,000 $600,000
Management to recognize United State Department of Agriculture Federal 432,300 600,000
(USDA) Animal and Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) grant GF/GP $2,485,700 $0
awarded to the department for incident command training and other
services. House concurs with Executive. Senate concurs with Executive.
Conference concurs with Executive.
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4. Environmental Stewardship/MAEAP – Staffing FTE 26.0 0.0
Executive requests increase of 24.0 FTE positions for the Michigan Gross $11,744,500 $0
Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP). The increase Federal 1,982,600 0
would allow the department to shift program delivery from Local Restricted 8,328,900 0
Conservation District contract technicians to classified MDARD GF/GP $1,433,000 $0
employees. There is no funding impact associated with this change in
program delivery. House concurs with Executive with respect to funding
but does not include the 24.0 FTE position increase. Senate concurs
with Executive with respect to funding but does not include the 24.0 FTE
position increase. Conference concurs with House and Senate and
does not include proposed FTE increase.
5. Agricultural Climate Resiliency Gross $7,000,000 ($900,000)
Executive retains $1.0 million GF/GP in ongoing funding for grant GF/GP $7,000,000 ($900,000)
program to promote the principles of regenerative agriculture as defined
in boilerplate section 503, but does not retain $6.0 million in one-time
funding. House includes $6.0 million GF/GP in part 1 funding ($1.0
million ongoing and $5.0 million one-time) – $1.0 million less than current
year. House also provides additional $3.0 million GF/GP through
boilerplate appropriation (Section 901) repurposing a work project
balance. Senate concurs with Executive. Conference includes $6.1
million GF/GP ($1.0 million ongoing, $5.1 million one-time), a reduction
of $900,000 from current year.
6. Soil Health and Regenerative Agriculture FTE 5.0 0.0
Executive retains $1.0 million GF/GP in ongoing funding but does not Gross $6,000,000 ($5,000,000)
retain $5.0 million shown as one-time, a net decrease of $5.0 million. GF/GP $6,000,000 ($5,000,000)
Program is intended to promote the principles of regenerative
agriculture. House concurs with Executive and retains $1.0 million
GF/GP in ongoing funding only. Senate concurs with Executive and
retains only $1.0 million GF/GP ongoing. Note the Senate also includes
$249,900 GF/GP in one-time funding for Soil Health Workshops and
Education – shown Item #19 below. Conference concurs with Executive
and retains $1.0 million ongoing funding only.
7. Local Conservation Districts Gross $3,000,000 $0
Executive retains $2.0 million GF/GP in ongoing funding but does not GF/GP $3,000,000 $0
retain $1.0 million in one-time support, a net decrease of $1.0 million.
House retains current year funding of $3.0 million GF/GP, all shown as
ongoing. Senate includes $6.0 million GF/GP, all shown as ongoing, a
$3.0 million increase from current year. Conference concurs with House
and retains current year $3.0 million funding, all as ongoing, but changes
boilerplate Sec. 507 directives.
8. Farm to Family Program – NEW FTE 0.0 6.0
Executive recommends $4.0 million GF/GP, and 6.0 FTE authorization, Gross $0 $3,000,000
for a new ongoing program to support regenerative farming, agriculture GF/GP $0 $3,000,000
supply chains, and the promotion of Michigan food products. House
includes $1.0 million GF/GP; shifts $1.0 million to Local conservation
districts and $2.0 million to Fair Food Network – Double up food bucks.
Senate includes $2.0 million GF/GP, with 3.0 FTE positions. Conference
includes $3.0 million GF/GP and 6.0 FTEs.
9. Fair Food Network – Double Up Food Bucks Gross $2,000,000 $3,000,000
Executive retains $2.0 million GF/GP in ongoing support for program that GF/GP $2,000,000 $3,000,000
provides a supplemental benefit for SNAP recipients to purchase fresh
fruits and vegetables. House includes an additional $2.0 million GF/GP
by shifting from Farm to Family Program. House also includes $1.0
million through a boilerplate appropriation (Section 901) repurposing a
work project balance. Senate concurs with Executive. Conference
includes $5.0 million, an increase of $3.0 million from current year.
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10. Food and Agriculture Supply Chain Investment FTE 1.0 0.0
Executive retains $800,000 GF/GP in ongoing funding, but does not Gross $1,800,000 ($1,000,000)
retain $1.0 million GF/GP in one-time funding. Program is intended to GF/GP $1,800,000 ($1,000,000)
address issues related to agriculture and food industry supply chain,
including accessibility of cold storage, distribution and processing
facilities, and implementation of advanced technologies. House concurs
with Executive. Senate concurs with Executive. Conference concurs
with Executive and retains $800,000 ongoing funding only.
11. Office of Rural Development Transfer FTE 1.0 (1.0)
Executive reflects Executive Order 2023-6 transfer of the Office of Rural Gross $678,000 ($678,000)
Development to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity GF/GP $678,000 ($678,000)
(LEO). House concurs with Executive. Senate concurs with Executive.
Conference concurs with Executive.
12. County Fairs, Shows, and Expositions Gross $2,500,000 ($2,000,000)
Executive retains $500,000 GF/GP in ongoing support for grant program GF/GP $2,500,000 ($2,000,000)
but does not retain $2.0 million in one-time funding. House concurs with
Executive. Senate concurs with Executive. Conference concurs with
Executive.
13. Standardbred Racing Program Gross $3,794,200 $720,000
Executive retains current year funding of $3.8 million from the restricted Restricted 3,794,200 720,000
Agriculture Equine Industry Development Fund (AEIDF) for GF/GP $0 $0
standardbred horse racing programs. House includes additional
$720,000 (AEIDF) for a new line item, Michigan sired championship
stakes, defined in Sec. 803, to allow for a standardbred sire stakes race
at a county fair. This line item would only be used if there is no licensed
race meeting/track to host the event. Senate concurs with Executive.
Conference adds $720,000 AEIDF to line that support county fair racing
to provide for a county fair "sire stakes" program if there is no licensed
track in Michigan.
14. Minority-Owned Food and Agriculture Ventures (One-Time) Gross $2,900,000 ($2,400,000)
Executive does not retain $2.9 million GF/GP for program, new in the GF/GP $2,900,000 ($2,400,000)
current year budget. House concurs with Executive. Senate retains
$500,000, a reduction of $2.4 million from current year. Conference
concurs with Senate but renames the line as "Underserved-owned …"
15a. Laboratory Animal Welfare (One-Time) Gross $500,000 ($500,000)
Executive does not retain $500,000 GF/GP for one-time line item GF/GP $500,000 ($500,000)
associated with Senate Bills 148 and 149 ("Teddy's Law") related to the
adoption of animals used in medical research. House concurs with
Executive. House, Senate and Conference concur with Executive and
do not include.
15b. Animal Welfare Grants (One-Time) Gross $0 $500,000
Senate includes new $500,000 GF/GP animal welfare grant program. GF/GP $0 $500,000
Conference concurs with Senate.
16. Farmer's Market Upgrades (One-Time/ New in Senate Bill) Gross $0 $150,000
Senate incudes $100 placeholder. Conference includes at $150,000 GF/GP $0 $150,000
GF/GP.
17. Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program Gross $0 $500,000
(One-Time/ New in Senate Bill) GF/GP $0 $500,000
Senate incudes $100 placeholder. [Note that because of a drafting error,
this item is shown in the Fairs and Racing unit in the bill.] Conference
includes $500,000 GF/GP, defined in Sec. 902.
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