FY 2024-25: NATURAL RESOURCES
Summary: As Passed by the Senate
Senate Bill 759 (S-1)
Analyst: Austin Scott
Difference: House
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 $202,600 $207,000 $207,000 $207,000 $ $4,400 2.2
Federal 122,923,800 96,140,700 96,140,700 96,449,500 (26,474,300) (21.5)
Local 0 0 0 0 0 --
Private 7,289,200 7,609,200 7,609,200 9,609,200 2,320,000 31.8
Restricted 353,778,000 371,056,200 353,865,900 372,233,200 18,455,200 5.2
GF/GP 88,054,500 67,757,000 68,557,000 84,357,000 (3,697,500) (4.2)
Gross $572,248,100 $542,770,100 $526,379,800 $562,855,900 $ ($9,392,200) (1.6)
FTEs 2,555.3 2,545.3 2,545.3 2,541.8 (13.5) (0.5)
Note: Appropriation figures for FY 2024-25 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 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Enacted House
Major Budget Changes from FY 2023-24 Enacted Appropriations (as of 2/7/24) Change
1. Recreation Passport Default Opt-in Revenue Gross NA $17,190,300
Executive includes $17.2 million in new restricted authorization in Restricted NA 17,190,300
anticipation of Recreation Passport sales changing from an opt-in model GF/GP NA $0
to an opt-out model. Motorists would purchase a passport by default
unless they choose to opt-out when renewing motor vehicle registration.
Passports would be provided free of charge to resident military veterans.
House does not include.
Senate concurs with Executive.
2. Capital Outlay Adjustments Gross $58,475,000 ($8,725,000)
Executive provides a net reduction of $8.7 million Gross ($0 GF/GP) for Federal 20,000,000 (5,300,000)
funding decreases to Forest Development Infrastructure; Shooting Private 250,000 (250,000)
Range Development, Enhancement, and Restoration; State Game and Restricted 34,725,000 (3,175,000)
Wildlife Area Infrastructure; and State Parks Repair and Maintenance. GF/GP $3,500,000 $0
Funding increases are included to Wetlands Restoration, Enhancement,
and Acquisition; Local Boating Infrastructure and Maintenance; and
State Boating Infrastructure and Maintenance.
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
3. Nature Awaits FTE 13.8 0.0
Executive reduces GF/GP authorization by $4.0 million for grants to Gross $8,000,000 ($5,000,000)
schools to cover transportation and other costs related to connecting all GF/GP $8,000,000 ($5,000,000)
Michigan fourth grades to the state park system.
House concurs.
Senate reduces GF/GP authorization by $5.0 million.
House Fiscal Agency 1 5/15/2024
 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Enacted House
Major Budget Changes from FY 2023-24 Enacted Appropriations (as of 2/7/24) Change
4. Michigan Historical Center – Archives of Michigan FTE 56.5 (14.5)
Executive reduces funding for the Michigan Historical Center by $1.9 Gross $8,201,900 ($1,915,300)
million GF/GP and 14.5 FTE positions to reflect Executive Order 2023-6 Federal 1,016,000 0
which transferred the Archives of Michigan from DNR to DTMB. Restricted 2,223,900 0
House concurs. GF/GP $4,962,000 ($1,915,300)
Senate concurs.
5. Vehicle Travel Services Gross NA $890,300
Executive appropriates $890,300 Gross ($343,100 GF/GP) to cover Federal NA 23,000
increased travel costs related to vehicle mileage rates and leasing costs. Restricted NA 524,200
House concurs. GF/GP NA $343,100
Senate concurs.
6. Modem and Radio Replacement for Law Enforcement and Gross NA $878,300
Wildfire Protection Federal NA 105,700
Executive includes $878,300 GF/GP to replace modem and radio Restricted NA 384,900
equipment for law enforcement and wildfire protection. GF/GP NA $387,700
House concurs.
Senate includes $878,300 Gross ($387,700 GF/GP).
7. General Law Enforcement – Records Management and FTE 293.0 0.0
Reporting System Gross $51,479,500 $700,000
Executive provides $700,000 GF/GP for replacing the conservation Federal 6,901,700 145,200
officer records management and reporting system. Restricted 27,376,600 319,200
House concurs. GF/GP $17,201,200 $235,600
Senate includes $700,000 Gross ($235,600 GF/GP).
8. Land and Water Conservation Fund Program FTE NA 1.0
Executive appropriates $151,100 Gross ($76,100 GF/GP) and 1.0 FTE Gross NA $151,100
position to administer the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program Federal NA 75,000
which provides payments to local units of government to acquire and GF/GP NA $76,100
develop public recreation lands and facilities.
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
9. Accounting Service Center Gross $1,501,900 $120,000
Executive includes $120,000 Gross ($11,400 GF/GP) to support Restricted 1,359,300 108,600
departmental accounting services. GF/GP $142,600 $11,400
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
10. Spending Authorization Alignment Gross NA $341,600
Executive increases private funding by $570,000 and reduces restricted Private NA 570,000
funding by $228,400 across divisions to align spending authorization Restricted NA (228,400)
with available resources. GF/GP NA $0
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
11. Cultural Resource Management FTE 2.0 3.5
Executive provides 3.5 FTE positions for cultural resource management Gross $1,000,000 $0
which supports departmental archaeological operations and manages GF/GP $1,000,000 $0
identification, treatment, and disposition of Native American cultural
items.
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
House Fiscal Agency 2 5/15/2024
 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Enacted House
Major Budget Changes from FY 2023-24 Enacted Appropriations (as of 2/7/24) Change
12. State Employees' Retirement System Implementation Costs Gross $0 $800,000
(One-time) Federal 0 105,700
House includes $800,000 in one-time GF/GP to cover additional Restricted 0 425,100
pension-related costs if HB 4665, 4666, and 4667 enacted into law. GF/GP $0 $269,200
Senate includes $800,000 Gross ($269,200 GF/GP) to cover additional
pension-related costs if SB 165, 166, and 167 are enacted into law.
13. Wetland Restoration, Enhancement, and Acquisition Gross $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Senate provides $2,000,000 GF/GP to facilitate access for public GF/GP $2,000,000 $2,000,000
recreation in wetland areas.
14. America 250 Commission Grants (One-time) Gross $0 $5,000,000
Senate appropriates $5.0 million in one-time GF/GP for a commission to GF/GP $0 $5,000,000
plan, encourage, develop, and coordinate the commemoration of the
250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
15. Michigan History Center – America 250 Initiatives (One-time) Gross $0 $5,000,000
Senate includes $5.0 million in one-time GF/GP for the Michigan History GF/GP $0 $5,000,000
Center to plan, encourage, develop, and coordinate the commemoration
of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
16. Flood Insurance Pilot Initiative (One-time) Gross $0 $4,000,000
Senate provides $4.0 million Gross ($2.0 million GF/GP) to reduce flood Private 0 2,000,000
insurance costs through wetland restoration. GF/GP $0 $2,000,000
17. Mass Timbe Market Development (One-time) Gross $0 $2,000,000
Senate appropriates $2.0 million in one-time GF/GP to develop a mass GF/GP $0 $2,000,000
timber market in Michigan.
18. Sportsmen Against Hunger Refrigeration Units (One-time) Gross $0 $550,000
Senate includes $550,000 in one-time GF/GP for refrigerated trailers to GF/GP $0 $550,000
store deer and processed venison.
19. Sportsmen Against Hunger Donation Matching Gross $0 $485,000
Senate provides $485,000 GF/GP for $2.00 in match funding for every GF/GP $0 $485,000
$1.00 donated to the Sportsmen Against Hunger program.
20. Sportsmen Against Hunger Disease Testing (One-time) Gross $0 $250,000
Senate includes $250,000 in one-time GF/GP for disease and lead GF/GP $0 $250,000
testing for donated meat.
21. American Chestnut Restoration Initiative (One-time) Gross $0 $500,000
Senate appropriates $500,000 in one-time GF/GP for American chestnut GF/GP $0 $500,000
restoration and assist migration of American chestnut or other species
to adapt the state's forests to climate change.
22. Phragmites Management Equipment (One-time) Gross $0 $499,700
Senate provides $499,700 in one-time GF/GP for localities or GF/GP $0 $499,700
organizations that require aid to purchase phragmites management
equipment.
23. ADA Park Accessibility Grants (One-time) Gross $0 $100
Senate includes a $100 placeholder for ADA park accessibility grants. GF/GP $0 $100
24. Mackinac Island State Park (One-time) Gross $0 $100
Senate appropriates a $100 placeholder for Mackinac Island State Park. GF/GP $0 $100
25. Washtenaw Border-To-Border Trail (One-time) Gross $0 $100
Senate provides a $100 placeholder for the Washtenaw Border-To- GF/GP $0 $100
Border Trail.
House Fiscal Agency 3 5/15/2024
 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Enacted House
Major Budget Changes from FY 2023-24 Enacted Appropriations (as of 2/7/24) Change
26. Removal of FY 2023-24 One-Time Appropriations Gross $42,000,000 ($42,000,000)
Executive removes $42.0 million Gross ($17.0 million GF/GP) of one- Federal 22,500,000 (22,500,000)
time funding that was included in the FY 2023-24 budget to support the Restricted 2,500,000 (2,500,000)
following: GF/GP $17,000,000 ($17,000,000)
• Aggregate mapping ($5.0 million Gross)
• Cultural resource management ($1.0 million Gross)
• Dam management program ($1.3 million Gross)
• Forest land management equipment ($2.5 million Gross)
• Fresh water research and innovation center ($15.0 million Gross)
• Great Lakes splash pads ($1.0 million Gross)
• Invasive species prevention and control ($2.0 million Gross)
• Michigan conservation corps ($500,000 Gross)
• State water trail organizations ($500,000 Gross)
• Swimming pool repair project ($200,000 Gross)
• Swimming pool restoration project ($5.0 million Gross)
• Urban and community forestry assistance ($7.5 million Gross)
• Wetland restoration in urban areas ($550,000 Gross).
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
27. Economic Adjustments Gross NA $6,890,700
Executive reflects increased costs of $6.9 million Gross ($608,900 IDG/IDT NA 4,400
GF/GP) for negotiated salary and wage increases (5.0% on October 1, Federal NA 918,900
2024), actuarially required retirement contributions, worker's Private NA 0
compensation, building occupancy charges, rent, and other economic Restricted NA 5,358,500
adjustments. GF/GP NA $608,900
House concurs.
Senate concurs.
Major Boilerplate Changes from FY 2023-24
Sec. 207. Disciplinary Action Against State Employees – RETAINED
Prohibits department from disciplining state employees for communicating with members of the legislature and their staffs,
unless communication is prohibited by law. (Governor deemed this section unenforceable in FY 2023-24.)
Executive deletes, House and Senate retain.
Sec. 210. Contingency Fund Transfer Authority – RETAINED
Provides authority for contingency fund transfers of up to $5.0 million restricted; authorizes expenditure after legislative
transfer to specific line items.
Executive and Senate retain, House revises to $25.0 million restricted.
Sec. 212. Expenditure Posting on Internet – RETAINED
Requires expenditures to be reported on the internet on a searchable website, including specific expenditure information.
Executive deletes, House and Senate retain.
Sec. 213. Restricted Fund Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances – RETAINED
Requires annual report on fund balances, revenues, and expenditures for state restricted funds for previous and current
fiscal years.
Executive deletes, House retains.
Sec. 214. Website Scorecard – DELETED
Requires department to maintain on a publicly accessible website a department scorecard with key metrics concerning
the department's performance.
Executive deletes, House and Senate concur.
Sec. 218. Remote Working – DELETED
States legislative intent to prioritize in-person work for the state's workforce where possible unless they were working
remotely prior to February 28, 2020.
Executive and Senate delete, House retains.
House Fiscal Agency 4 5/15/2024
Major Boilerplate Changes from FY 2023-24
Sec. 219. State Administrative Board Transfers – DELETED
Allows legislature to adopt a concurrent resolution to intertransfer funds within the department's budget if the State
Administrative Board transfers appropriated funds. (Governor deemed this section unenforceable in FY 2023-24.)
Executive deletes, House and Senate concur.
Sec. 221. Receipt and Retention of Reports – RETAINED
Requires department to receive and retain copies of all reports.
Executive deletes, House and Senate retain.
Sec. 222. Report on Policy Changes Made to Implement Public Acts Affecting Department – RETAINED
Requires department to report on each specific policy change made to implement a public act affecting the department
that took effect during the prior calendar year by April 1.
Executive deletes, House and Senate retain.
Sec. 223. Severance Repo