SB 862 — Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

Federal revenues:

Federal funds 144,200 Michigan state waterways fund, federal 2,172,300 Special revenue funds:

WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc Private funds 1,000,000 Forest recreation account 6,135,500 MacMullan Conference Center account 1,380,300 Michigan state parks endowment fund 11,531,700 Off-road vehicle safety education fund 8,100 Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 3,107,600 Pure Michigan trails fund 100 Recreation improvement account 600,300 Recreation passport fees 220,300 Snowmobile registration fee revenue 17,400 Snowmobile trail improvement fund 2,083,800 State park improvement account 88,288,000 State park improvement account - Belle Isle subaccount 875,000 Waterways account 23,543,500 State general fund/general purpose $ 3,936,100 Sec.

109.

MACKINAC ISLAND STATE PARK COMMISSION Full-time equated classified positions 17.0 Historical facilities system--FTEs 13.0 $ 1,746,700 Mackinac Island State Park operations--FTEs 4.0 139,300 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 1,886,000 Appropriated from:

Special revenue funds:

Mackinac Island State Park fund 1,740,900 Mackinac Island State Park operation fund 139,300 State general fund/general purpose $ 5,800 Sec.

110.

FOREST RESOURCES DIVISION Full-time equated classified positions 356.5 WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc Forest management and timber market development--FTEs 219.5 $ 51,175,500 Wildfire protection--FTEs 137.0 23,547,600 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 74,723,100 Appropriated from:

Federal revenues:

Federal funds 6,128,600 Federal national forest timber fund 9,147,600 Special revenue funds:

Private funds 1,624,900 Commercial forest fund 26,000 Fire equipment fund 668,700 Forest development fund 43,196,300 Forest land user charges 252,000 Game and fish protection account 855,900 Waterways account 55,600 State general fund/general purpose $ 12,767,500 Sec.

111.

GRANTS Dam management grant program $ 350,000 Deer habitat improvement partnership initiative 200,000 Federal - clean vessel act grants 400,000 Federal - forest stewardship grants 2,000,000 Federal - rural community fire protection 1,050,000 Federal - urban forestry grants 900,000 Grants to communities - federal oil, gas, and timber payments 3,450,000 Grants to counties - marine safety 3,074,700 National recreational trails 3,913,500 WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc Nonmotorized trail development and maintenance grants 200,000 Off-road vehicle safety training grants 60,000 Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants 6,216,800 Recreation improvement fund grants 916,800 Recreation passport local grants 4,000,000 Snowmobile law enforcement grants 380,100 Snowmobile local grants program 9,590,400 Trail easements 700,000 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 37,402,300 Appropriated from:

Federal revenues:

Federal funds 13,280,900 Special revenue funds:

Private funds 100,000 Deer habitat reserve 200,000 Local public recreation facilities fund 4,000,000 Marine safety fund 1,407,300 Off-road vehicle safety education fund 60,000 Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 6,216,800 Permanent snowmobile trail easement fund 700,000 Recreation improvement account 916,800 Snowmobile registration fee revenue 380,100 Snowmobile trail improvement fund 9,590,400 State general fund/general purpose $ 550,000 Sec.

112.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Information technology services and projects $ 10,874,500 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 10,874,500 WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc Appropriated from:

Federal revenues:

Special revenue funds:

Commercial forest fund 2,100 Deer habitat reserve 62,000 Forest development fund 1,577,600 Forest land user charges 24,100 Forest recreation account 44,300 Game and fish protection account 3,966,000 Land exchange facilitation and management fund 30,800 Marine safety fund 166,200 Michigan natural resources trust fund 24,800 Michigan state parks endowment fund 1,366,200 Nongame wildlife fund 30,700 Off-road vehicle safety education fund 10,500 Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 29,200 Pure Michigan trails fund 100 Recreation improvement account 49,500 Snowmobile registration fee revenue 11,700 Snowmobile trail improvement fund 76,000 Sportsmen against hunger fund 600 State park improvement account 1,528,500 Turkey permit fees 34,000 Waterfowl fees 3,300 Waterways account 511,800 Wildlife resource protection fund 42,300 Youth hunting and fishing education and outreach fund 2,000 WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc State general fund/general purpose $ 1,280,200 Sec.

113.

CAPITAL OUTLAY (1) RECREATIONAL LANDS AND INFRASTRUCTURE Federal - land and water conservation fund payments $ 12,900,000 Fisheries infrastructure 1,326,900 Off-road vehicle trail development and maintenance 1,000,000 Snowmobile trail development and maintenance 2,800,000 State game and wildlife area infrastructure 3,864,500 State parks repair and maintenance 30,450,000 Wetland restoration, enhancement, and acquisition 1,933,700 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 55,375,100 Appropriated from:

Federal revenues:

Federal funds 14,025,000 Special revenue funds:

Private funds Game and fish protection account 4,066,400 Michigan state parks endowment fund 12,600,000 Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund 1,000,000 Recreation improvement account 1,100,000 Recreation passport fees 16,350,000 Snowmobile trail improvement fund 2,800,000 Waterfowl hunt stamp 933,700 State general fund/general purpose $ 2,500,000 (2) WATERWAYS BOATING PROGRAM WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc Local boating infrastructure maintenance and improvements $ 5,000,000 State boating infrastructure maintenance 20,067,400 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 25,067,400 Appropriated from:

Federal revenues:

Federal funds 1,667,400 Michigan state waterways fund, federal 300,000 Special revenue funds:

Waterways account 23,100,000 State general fund/general purpose $ 0 Sec.

114.

ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS Whitefish recovery $ 100 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 100 Appropriated from:

Special revenue funds:

Private funds 0 State general fund/general purpose $ 100 PART 2 PROVISIONS CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 GENERAL SECTIONS Sec.

In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, total state spending under part 1 from state sources under part 1 is $100.00$487,680,400.00 and total state spending under part 1 from state sources to be paid to local units of government is $0.00.$15,262,100.00.

Sec.The following itemized statement identifies appropriations from WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc which spending to local units of government will occur:

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Dam management grant program $ 175,000 Fisheries habitat improvement grants 125,000 Grants to counties – marine safety 1,407,300 Invasive species prevention and control 2,179,200 Local boating infrastructure maintenance and 5,000,000 improvements Nonmotorized trail development and maintenance 100,000 grants Off-road vehicle safety training grants 60,000 Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants 1,067,600 Recreation improvement fund grants 91,700 Recreation passport local grants 4,525,900 Snowmobile law enforcement grants 380,100 Wildlife habitat improvement grants 150,300 TOTAL $ 15,262,100 Sec.

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203.

As used in this part and part 1:

(a) "Department" means the department of natural resources.

(b) "Director" means the director of the department.

(c) "FTE" means full-time equated.

(d) "IDG" means interdepartmental grant.

(e) "Standard report recipients" means the senate appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, the house appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and rural development and natural resources, the senate and house fiscal WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc agencies, the senate and house policy offices, and the state budget office.

Sec.

204.

The department shall use the internet to fulfill the reporting requirements of this part and shall make each report readily accessible to the public and conspicuously post each required report in a single archivable location on the department's or agency's Michigan.gov website not later than the due date required for each report.

In addition to placing all reports required in the current fiscal year on the department's or agency's website, the department or agency shall maintain on its website all reports placed on the website from previous fiscal years posted by fiscal year in the same single archivable location.

The department or agency shall also transmit all required reports for the current fiscal year to the standard recipients and any other required recipients by email.

Sec.

205.

If the state administrative board, acting under section 3 of 1921 PA 2, MCL 17.3, transfers funds from an amount appropriated under this part, the legislature may, by a concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, intertransfer funds within part 1 for the particular department, board, commission, officer, or institution.

Sec.

206.

To the extent permissible under section 261 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1261, all of the following apply to the expenditure of funds appropriated in part 1:

(a) The funds must not be used for the purchase of foreign goods or services, or both, if competitively priced and of comparable quality American goods or services, or both, are available.

(b) Preference must be given to goods or services, or both, WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc manufactured or provided by Michigan businesses, if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality.

(c) Preference must be given to goods or services, or both, that are manufactured or provided by Michigan businesses owned and operated by veterans, if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality.

Sec.

207.

The department shall not take disciplinary action against an employee of the department for communicating with a member of the legislature or legislative staff unless the communication is prohibited by law and the department is exercising its authority as provided by law.

Sec.

208.

Consistent with section 217 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1217, each department and agency receiving appropriations in part 1 shall prepare a report on out- of-state travel expenses not later than January 1.

The report must list all travel outside this state by classified and unclassified employees in the previous fiscal year that was funded in whole or in part with funds appropriated in the department's or agency's budget.

The department shall submit the report to the standard report recipients and to the senate and house appropriations committees.

The report must include all of the following information:

(a) The dates of each travel occurrence.

(b) The total transportation and related costs of each travel occurrence and the proportions funded with state general fund or general purpose revenues, state restricted revenues, federal revenues, local revenues, and private revenues, including specific sources of state restricted, federal, local, and private revenues.

Sec.

209.

Not later than December 15, the state budget office WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc shall prepare and submit a report that provides estimates of the total general fund or general purpose appropriation lapses at the close of the previous fiscal year.

The report must summarize the projected year-end general fund or general purpose appropriation lapses by major departmental program or program areas.

The state budget office shall submit the report to the standard report recipients and to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees.

Sec.

210.

In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00 for state restricted contingency authorization.

These funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in part 1 under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.

Sec.

211.

(1) The department shall cooperate with the department of technology, management, and budget to maintain a searchable website accessible by the public at no cost that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following for the department:

(a) Fiscal year-to-date expenditures by category.

(b) Fiscal year-to-date expenditures by appropriation unit.

(c) Fiscal year-to-date payments to a selected vendor, including the vendor name, payment date, payment amount, and payment description.

(2) The department shall cooperate with the department of technology, management, and budget to update the searchable website on a quarterly basis.

Sec.

212.

Not later than 14 days after the release of the executive budget recommendation, the department shall cooperate WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc with the state budget office to provide an annual report on the estimated state restricted fund balances, state restricted fund projected revenues, and state restricted fund expenditures for the previous 2 fiscal years.

The report must be submitted to the standard report recipients and the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations committees.

Sec.

213.

(1) Funds appropriated in part 1 must not be used to restrict or impede a marginalized community's access to government resources, programs, or facilities.

(2) From the funds appropriated in part 1, local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of the local health officer.

Sec.

214.

To the extent permissible under the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594, the director of each department or agency receiving appropriations in part 1 shall take all reasonable steps to ensure geographically disadvantaged business enterprises compete for and perform contracts to provide services or supplies, or both.

The director shall strongly encourage firms with which the department contracts to subcontract with certified geographically disadvantaged business enterprises for services, supplies, or both.

As used in this section, "geographically disadvantaged business enterprises" means that term as defined in Executive Directive No.

2023-1.

Sec.

215.

On a quarterly basis, the department or agency receiving appropriations in part 1 shall report on the number of full-time equated positions in pay status by civil service classification, including a comparison by line item of the number of full-time equated positions authorized from funds appropriated in part 1 to the actual number of full-time equated positions WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc employed by the department at the end of the reporting period.

The report must be submitted to the senate and house appropriations committees and the standard report recipients.

Sec.

216.

(1) The department shall maximize utilization of its in-person state workforce.

The department shall prioritize occupancy utilization of office space for each division within the department.

Employees with job responsibilities that require the employees to serve in their capacities outside of an office shall be monitored each pay period to ensure all work hours reported on the timesheet were actually worked.

(2) The department shall comply with requirements set forth by the office of the state employer on in-person work and utilization and occupancy rates of state buildings to ensure in-person work is optimized and occupancy rates are 80% or higher, subject to market conditions.

(3) The department shall adhere to civil service rules and regulations that state the standard biweekly work period for a full-time employee in the classified service of this state is the equivalent of 80 hours of work.

The department shall establish policies and processes to ensure all employees are working their jobs during agreed-upon business hours.

Sec.

217.

The department shall receive and retain copies of all reports funded from appropriations in part 1.

The department shall follow federal and state law and guidelines for short-term and long-term retention of records.

The department may electronically retain copies of reports unless otherwise required by federal and state guidelines.

Sec.

218.

Not later than April 1, the department shall report on each specific policy change made to implement a public act WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc affecting the department that took effect during the previous calendar year.

The report must include reference to the public act number.

The department shall submit the report to the standard report recipients, the senate and house appropriations committees, and the joint committee on administrative rules.

Sec.

219.

The state budget director shall take steps to ensure that all state fiscal recovery funds allocated to this state under the American rescue plan act of 2021, Public Law 117-2, are expended by December 31, 2026, as required by law.

Any state fiscal recovery funds that would otherwise lapse after September 30, 2026, are automatically reappropriated for the same purpose as originally authorized and available for expenditure through December 31, 2026, and any subsequent financial close out period.

Sec.

220.

To the extent possible, the department shall not expend appropriations under part 1 until all existing authorized work project funds available for the same purposes are exhausted.

Sec.

221.

(1) The state budget director shall take steps to ensure that all state fiscal recovery funds allocated to this state under the American rescue plan act of 2021, Public Law 117-2, are expended by December 31, 2026, as required by law.

The state budget director may reallocate appropriated funds for the purpose of fully utilizing state fiscal recovery funds that are in jeopardy of not meeting the expenditure deadline for reasons that may include, but are not limited to, completed projects coming in under budget or funds unable to be fully used by subrecipients.

The state budget director shall reallocate any of the funds reallocated under this subsection to the programs or purposes specified in this section.

Any funds reallocated are unappropriated and immediately reappropriated for the following purposes:

WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc (a) To reclassify general fund or general purpose appropriations for payroll and covered benefits for eligible public health and safety employees at the department of corrections.

(b) To reclassify general fund or general purpose appropriations for payroll and covered benefits for eligible public health and safety employees at the department of state police.

(2) All applicable guidance, implementation, and reporting provisions of the American rescue plan act of 2021, Public Law 117- 2 must be followed for state fiscal recovery funds reallocated and reappropriated under subsection (1).

(3) The state budget director shall notify the senate and house appropriations committees not later than 1 business day after making any reallocations under subsection (1).

The notification must include the authorized program under which funds were originally appropriated, the amount of the reallocation, the program, or programs, or purpose, and the department to which the funds are being reallocated under subsection (1), and the amount reallocated to each program or purpose.

Sec.

222.

Not later than 6 months after the state budget office issues work project letters, the department shall submit an annual report that summarizes all work project accounts.

The report must include all of the following:

(a) A list of all work project accounts.

(b) The status of all work project accounts, including amounts expended, amounts encumbered, and available balances for each account.

(c) The amount of funds that lapsed from any previously designated work project accounts, the name and description of the work project account, and the funds that received the lapsed WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc amounts.

Sec.

223.

The department must provide an annual report to the standard report recipients detailing significant federal policy changes that do, or are expected to, significantly impact the operations of the department, including reductions in federal revenue and changes that are likely to lead to a reduction in the department's ability to safeguard the health or welfare of the public.

Sec.

224.

Total authorized appropriations from all sources under part 1 for legacy costs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027 are estimated at $23,478,400.00.

From this amount, total department appropriations for pension-related legacy costs are estimated at $23,478,400.00.

Total department appropriations for retiree health care legacy costs are estimated at $0.00.

Sec.

225.

Not later than April 1, the department shall provide to the standard report recipients a copy of its annual strategic plan prepared in compliance with section 363 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1363.

The plan must include the mission, vision, goals, strategies, and performance measures of the department.

Sec.

227.

The department shall report on any court settlement that may require further legislative review of state statutory programs or regulations.

Sec.

228.

Not later than November 15, the department must disclose on a publicly accessible website private and other third- party funds received by the department in the previous fiscal year.

The report must include the amount and source of funding received, the purpose for which funding was expended, and the amount of any remaining funds, if any.

The report must be submitted to the WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc standard report recipients and to the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations committees.

Sec.

229.

(1) Within 30 days of enactment of this act, the house of representatives and senate shall provide to the state budget office a jointly agreed-upon list of legislatively directed spending items funded in part 1 as defined in section 364 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1364.

The list must include all information and documents pertaining to the funded items as publicly disclosed under section 364 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1364.

(2) In accordance with section 364(4) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1364, the department or agency administering the grant shall post a report in a publicly accessible location on its website beginning March 15 of the current fiscal year.

The department or agency shall update the report and shall post an updated report not later than June 15 of the current fiscal year and again not later than September 15 of the current fiscal year.

The department shall include in the report the most comprehensive information the department has available at the time of posting for grants awarded.

Sec.

230.

(1) In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated, from the following state restricted funds and accounts of the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund, the following amounts to the following departments and officers:

(a) Department of technology, management, and budget:

Game and fish protection account $ 659,600 Waterways account 177,200 State park improvement account 158,300 WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc Forest development fund 354,600 (b) Department of attorney general:

Game and fish protection account $ 693,300 Waterways account 156,300 (c) Legislative auditor general:

Game and fish protection account $ 39,100 Waterways account 14,100 (d) Department of treasury:

Game and fish protection account $ 4,812,400 Waterways account 495,000 Michigan natural resources trust fund 3,289,700 (2) In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated from the following state restricted funds to the civil service commission the amount calculated for each fund pursuant to section 5 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963:

(a) Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund.

(b) Forest development fund.

(c) Michigan natural resources trust fund.

(d) Michigan state parks endowment fund.

(e) Michigan nongame fish and wildlife trust fund.

Sec.

231.

Pursuant to section 43703(3) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.43703, there is appropriated from the Michigan game and fish protection trust fund to the game and fish protection account of the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund, $6,000,000.00 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.

Sec.

232.

The department may contract with or provide grants to local units of government, institutions of higher education, or nonprofit organizations to support activities authorized by WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc appropriations in part 1.

As used in this section, contracts and grants include, but are not limited to, contracts and grants for research, wildlife and fisheries management, forest management, invasive species monitoring and control, and natural-resource- related programs.

Sec.

233.

(1) The department may accept monetary and nonmonetary gifts, bequests, donations, contributions, or grants from any private or public source to support, in whole or in part, a departmental function or program.

The department shall expend or use such gifts, bequests, donations, contributions, or grants for the purposes designated by the private or public source, if the purpose is specified.

(2) Amounts remaining from revenue collected by the department under this section that are unexpended and unencumbered must not lapse to the general fund but must be carried forward to the subsequent fiscal year.

Sec.

234.

(1) In addition to any other requirements under this part, if the department is authorized under this part to expend funds in addition to those appropriated in part 1, the department must do all of the following:

(a) Not later than November 1, provide a report to the chairpersons of the house and senate appropriations committees, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget office that details all of the following:

(i) The type of funding received during the previous fiscal year that was authorized in part 2 of the article that made appropriations for the department in the previous fiscal year.

(ii) When the funding was received.

(iii) The amount of funding received.

WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc (iv) How much of the funding was spent and for what purpose or purposes.

(b) Not later than 60 days after receipt of funds authorized under this part, provide a report to the chairpersons of the house and senate appropriations committees, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget office that details all of the following:

(i) The type of funding received.

(ii) When the funding was received.

(iii) The amount of funding received.

(iv) The anticipated or actual amount to be spent and the specified purpose or purposes.

(c) Not later than February 15, provide a report to the chairpersons of the house and senate appropriations committees, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget office with an estimate of funding authorized by this part that the department anticipates it will receive in the subsequent fiscal year, identifying all of the following:

(i) The type or types of funding anticipated.

(ii) The amount or amounts of funding anticipated.

(iii) The purpose or purposes of the funding.

(2) If another reporting requirement under this part would provide substantially similar information on a substantially similar time frame as would be reported under subsection (1), subsection (1) does not apply.

COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICES Sec.

240.

(1) In addition to supporting the existing archeological responsibilities of the department within the WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc Michigan History Center, the funds appropriated in part 1 for cultural resource management and cultural resource management one- time must be utilized to establish an ongoing process of increased consultation with known lineal descendants and officials of Native American tribes on whose aboriginal lands a planned archeological activity will occur or an inadvertent discovery has been made.

The consultation must address the identification, treatment, and disposition of Native American cultural items.

(2) The department is encouraged to, whenever possible, repatriate or transfer from its collections Native American cultural items, including human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony, to the lineal descendants and to Native American tribes described in subsection (1).

DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES Sec.

251.

From the amounts appropriated in part 1 for invasive species prevention and control, the department shall allocate not less than $2,400,000.00 for grants for the prevention, detection, eradication, and control of invasive species.

Sec.

252.

(1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, revenue deposited in the invasive species fund created in section 41311 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.41311, is appropriated and may be expended for invasive species immediate response efforts.

(2) The department shall annually notify the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on natural resources and the house and senate fiscal agencies of any expenditure of funds appropriated under subsection (1).

WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc Sec.

257.

The department shall prioritize right-of-way permits or easements for construction or maintenance of broadband facilities on state land and shall not require a centerline survey as a condition of the road right-of-way permit or easement if the applicant can provide detailed engineering plans and if the broadband facilities are contained completely in the right-of-way.

If the broadband provider secures a road right-of-way permit to construct or maintain broadband facilities required by the municipal, county, or state entity that owns or controls the public road, the department shall not require the broadband provider to obtain a permit or easement if the broadband facility is contained completely within the road right-of-way.

If installation of broadband facilities cannot be contained completely within the right-of-way and requires placement of the infrastructure on public lands, an easement will be required, and a certified survey may be required.

If installation of broadband facilities being placed in the road right-of-way requires utilization of public lands, a permit may be required.

DEPARTMENT SUPPORT SERVICES Sec.

302.

The department may charge land acquisition projects appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for prior fiscal years, a standard percentage fee to recover actual costs, and may use the revenue derived to fund the land acquisition service charges provided for in part 1.

Sec.

303.

As appropriated in part 1, the department may charge both application fees and transaction fees related to the exchange or sale of state-owned land or rights in land authorized by part 21 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc 451, MCL 324.2101 to 324.2165.

To the extent consistent with part 21 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.2101 to 324.2165, fees must be set by the director at a rate that allows the department to recover its costs for providing these services.

Sec.

304.

In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, the department may receive and expend money from state restricted sources to pay vendor costs associated with administering sales of carbon offset credits.

COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICES Sec.

408.

By December 1, the department shall submit to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on natural resources a report on all land transactions completed by the department in the prior fiscal year.

For each land transaction, the report must include the size of the parcel, or for subdivided parcels, the number of parcels, the county and municipality in which the parcel is located, the dollar amount of the transaction, the fund source affected by the transaction, and the transaction type.

FOREST RESOURCES DIVISION Sec.

802.

From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall, by January 1, prepare and submit to the senate appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, the house appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and rural development and natural resources, and the standing committees of the senate and house with primary responsibility for natural resources issues a report on all of the following:

(a) The number of acres of state forestland prepared for WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc timber harvesting in the prior fiscal year.

(b) The number of acres of state forestland timber sold for harvest in the prior fiscal year.

(c) The amount of revenue generated from state forest timber sale receipts in the prior fiscal year.

Sec.

803.

In addition to the money appropriated in part 1, the department may receive and expend money from federal sources to provide response to wildfires and hazard incidents as required by a compact with the federal government.

If additional expenditure authorization is required, the department shall so notify the state budget office.

The department shall notify the senate appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, the house appropriations subcommittees subcommittee on agriculture and rural development and natural resources, and the house and senate fiscal agencies by November 15 of the expenditures under this section during the prior fiscal year.

Sec.

807.

(1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated from the disaster and emergency contingency fund up to $800,000.00 to cover department costs related to any disaster as defined in section 2 of the emergency management act, 1976 PA 390, MCL 30.402.

(2) Funds appropriated under subsection (1) must not be expended unless the state budget director recommends the expenditure and the department notifies the house and senate committees on appropriations.

By December 1 each year, the department shall provide a report to the senate and house fiscal agencies and the state budget office on the use of the disaster and emergency contingency fund during the prior fiscal year.

(3) If Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc reimbursement is approved for costs paid from the disaster and emergency contingency fund, the federal revenue must be deposited into the disaster and emergency contingency fund.

GRANTS Sec.

1001.

Federal pass-through funds to local institutions and governments that are received in amounts in addition to those included in part 1 for grants to communities - federal oil, gas, and timber payments and that do not require additional state matching funds are appropriated for the purposes intended.

By November 30, the department shall report to the senate appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, the house appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and rural development and natural resources, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget director on all amounts appropriated under this section during the prior fiscal year.

CAPITAL OUTLAY Sec.

1103.

The appropriations in part 1 for capital outlay must be carried forward at the end of the fiscal year consistent with section 248 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1248.

ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS Sec.

1201.

(1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for whitefish recovery must be used by the department to support efforts to recover and monitor not more than 3 lake whitefish stocks.

(2) Funds appropriated under this section must be used for activities that include, but are not limited to, spawning and WAM S06115'26 (S-1) xtbwoc rearing activities and post-stocking assessment and evaluation necessary to support lake whitefish stock recovery.

(3) The department may contract with or enter into agreements with qualified nonprofit, research-based organizations to implement a lake whitefish stock recovery plan developed by the department.

(4) Activities under this section must be conducted using department-owned hatchery facilities or facilities owned or operated by partners contracted under subsection (3).

(5) Funds appropriated under this section must not be used for operational expenses or for the support of full-time equated positions or permanent state positions.

The department may utilize limited-term employees as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

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