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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. THOMAS A. ALBERT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, May 5,
2021
8:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Albert.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate,
Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 29, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4399 before the committee:
HB 4399
(Rep. Whiteford)
A bill to make appropriations for the department
of health and human services for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the
expenditure of the appropriations.
The following person submitted a testimony card in opposition to the bill, but did not wish to
speak:
Bruce Timmons
Sue Frey, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on the bill. Questions and
discussion followed.
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4399. The motion prevailed
29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate,
Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Whiteford offered the following amendment to HB 4399 (H-1):
1. Amend page 233, line 9, after "to" by inserting "the Michigan crisis and action line
established under section 165 of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1165, to".
2. Amend page 233, line 10, after "services." by inserting "The program must coordinate and
integrate with the Michigan crisis and access line established under section 165 of the mental
health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1165.".
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4399 (H-1). The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate,
Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Albert offered the following amendment to HB 4399 (H-1):
1. Amend page 182, line 22, after "shall" by striking out the balance of the line
through "each" on line 24 and inserting "accept applications from pregnancy resource centers
through December 31 of the current fiscal year and distribute the grant funds equally to each
eligible pregnancy resource center applicant".
Representative Allor moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4399 (H-1). The motion prevailed
17-12-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Nays: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Pass: None.
Representative Lightner offered the following amendments to HB 4399 (H-1):
1. Amend page 12, following line 1, by inserting:
Court-appointed guardianship reimbursement
100
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
2. Amend page 141, following line 8, by inserting:
"Sec. 950. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for court-appointed guardian
reimbursements, the department shall allocate not more than $100.00 to reimburse court-
appointed guardians $83.00 per client per month for any individual determined by the court
to be developmentally disabled or legally incapacitated, and no other funding source has been
identified or the funding source is less than $83.00 per client per month. It is the intent of the
legislature that these funds are to supplement and not supplant any other funds currently paid
to court-appointed guardians. The maximum amount paid from the funds appropriated in part
1 for court-appointed guardian reimbursements to court-appointed guardians shall not exceed
$83.00 per client per month. By September 15 of the current fiscal year, the department shall
provide a report to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on the department
budget, the house and senate fiscal agencies, the house and senate policy offices, and the state
budget office on the number of legally incapacitated individuals who received these funds.".
Representative Lightner moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4399 (H-1). The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate,
Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Whiteford offered the following amendments to HB 4399 (H-1):
1. Amend page 11, line 25, after "services" by striking out "11,221,500" and inserting
"13,488,200".
2. Amend page 12, line 17, after "revenues" by striking out "2,713,403,800" and
inserting "2,715,532,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend page 152, line 27, by striking out all of section 1010 and inserting:
"Sec. 1010. The funds appropriated in part 1 for behavioral health community
supports and services must be used to reduce waiting lists at state-operated hospitals and
centers through cost-effective community-based and residential services, including, but not
limited to, crisis stabilization units in accordance with chapter 9A of the mental health code,
1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1971 to 330.1979, and psychiatric residential treatment facilities in
accordance with section 137a of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258. MCL 330.1137a.".
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4399 (H-1). The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate,
Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Brabec offered the following amendments to HB 4399 (H-1):
1. Amend page 11, line 7, after "council" by striking out "3,850,000" and inserting
"20,000,000".
2. Amend page 147, line 22, by striking out all of section 995 and inserting:
"Sec. 995. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the mental health diversion
council, the council shall distribute grants to local entities for the purpose of establishing or
expanding diversion programs in partnership between local law enforcement and private or
public behavioral health service providers. At least half of the grant awards must be for
behavioral health community crisis response partnerships between law enforcement and
mental health practitioners, and the other half of the grant awards must be for any other type
of pre-arrest or post-arrest diversion program, in which individuals with behavioral health
needs are identified and diverted out of the criminal justice system. Grant applications may
be made by any applicable local entity and the grant awards must be distributed to localities
via up-front disbursement, not reimbursement.
(2) For the behavioral health community crisis response grants, the council must give
priority to grant applications that demonstrate a commitment to a community crisis response
model that includes all of the following:
(a) Full integration with existing 911 dispatch and 988 systems as the come online in
the state.
(b) Inclusion of both clinicians and peers.
(c) Access to residential treatment facilities.
(d) Inclusion of telehealth response and follow up services.
(e) Mental health professionals employed independently from law enforcement.
(f) Other best practices as identified by the council.
(3) For other diversion grants, the council must give priority to localities in counties
without an urbanized area of at least 50,000 people.
(4) The council shall seek Medicaid matching funds for the operation of the programs
to the greatest extent possible. Localities are encouraged to partner with philanthropic
organizations to supplement state funding.
(5) Localities receiving grants under this section must submit reports containing
metrics pertinent to the progress of their diversion program to the council on an annual basis
through the length of the grant award and work project under subsection (6). By September 1,
the council must compile and submit a report to the house and senate appropriations
subcommittees on the department budget and make the report publicly available. Localities
may utilize up to 10% of grant funding disbursed to contract with independent organizations
for the purpose of fulfilling this requirement. The council shall determine the specific metrics
required and provide them to grant awardees at the time of the first grant disbursement.
Metrics for community crisis response grants may include, but are not limited to the
following:
(a) Number of calls to which community crisis responders are dispatched alone or
alongside law enforcement.
(b) Number of calls transferred to telehealth community crisis responders with or
without physical response follow up.
(c) Law enforcement call clear time when community crisis responders are or are not
dispatched.
(d) Community crisis response clinician and peer call time per call.
(e) Community crisis responder attended calls resulting in the following:
(i) Jail admission.
(ii) On-location de-escalation.
(iii) Crisis center or crisis stabilization unit residential admission.
(iv) Behavioral health facility inpatient admission.
(v) Referral for behavioral or mental health services without residential or inpatient
admission.
(vi) Referral to community or social services such as homeless shelters, women’s
shelters, or food pantries.
(f) Individuals served by community crisis responder attended calls by age, gender,
and race or ethnicity.
(g) Reduction in frequency of law enforcement interaction with known frequently
served individuals.
(h) Number of follow up visits, including method and location.
(i) Overall program costs by administration, training, co-responder clinician, co-
responder, and per-call costs.
(6) The unexpended portion of funds appropriated in part 1 for the mental health
diversion council are designated as work project appropriations and any unencumbered or
unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year but shall be available for project
expenditures under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in
compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL
18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the work project is to establishing or expanding diversion
programs in partnership between local law enforcement and private or public behavioral
health service providers.
(b) The project will be accomplished through grants to localities.
(c) The total estimated cost of the work project is $20,000,000.00 of general
fund/general purpose revenue.
(d) The estimated completion date is September 30, 2026.".
Representative Brabec moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4399 (H-1). The motion did
not prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Hood offered the following amendments to HB 4399 (H-1):
1. Amend page 14, line 11, after "20.9" by striking out "1,318,000" and inserting
"1,218,000".
2. Amend page 15, line 7, after "4.5" by striking out "789,800" and inserting
"580,700".
3. Amend page 15, line 24, after "revenues" by striking out "19,026,000" and inserting
"20,105,800".
4. Amend page 15, line 28, after "$" by striking out "14,204,100" and inserting
"12,915,200".
5. Amend page 17, line 8, after "agreements" by striking out "7,138,000" and inserting
"8,810,700".
6. Amend page 17, line 10, after "services" by striking out "7,854,500" and inserting
"7,018,100".
7. Amend page 17, line 11, by striking out all of line 11.
8. Amend page 17, line 13, by striking out all of line 13.
9. Amend page 17, line 17, after "15.0" by striking out "9,379,600" and inserting
"9,204,600".
10. Amend page 18, line 1, by striking out all of lines 1 through 2.
11. Amend page 18, line 3, after "revenues" by striking out "189,253,200" and
inserting "208,876,300".
12. Amend page 18, line 8, after "$" by striking out "34,479,100" and inserting
"14,856,000".
13. Amend page 18, line 21, after "revenues" by striking out "174,567,500" and
inserting "181,561,700".
14. Amend page 18, line 25, after "$" by striking out "138,358,900" and inserting
"131,364,700".
15. Amend page 20, line 9, after "services" by striking out "6,372,271,500" and
inserting "6,387,831,600".
16. Amend page 20, line 10, after "plan" by striking out "5,083,402,900" and inserting
"5,088,049,600".
17. Amend page 20, line 23, after "services" by striking out "254,548,800" and
inserting "254,897,100".
18. Amend page 21, line 3, after "revenues" by striking out "13,462,991,300" and
inserting "13,477,836,800" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
19. Amend page 161, line 24, by striking out all of lines 24 through 28.
20. Amend page 172, following line 14, by inserting:
"Sec. 1302. Each family planning program receiving federal title X family planning
funds under 42 USC 300 to 300a-8 shall be in compliance with all performance and quality
assurance indicators that the Office of Population Affairs within the United States
Department of Health and Human Services specifies in the program guidelines for project
grants for family planning services. An agency not in compliance with the indicators shall not
receive supplemental or reallocated funds.".
21. Amend page 172, line 15, by striking out all of sections 1303, 1304, and 1305.
22. Amend page 174, line 28, by striking out all of section 1307.
23. Amend page 176, following line 2, by inserting:
"Sec. 1310. Each family planning program receiving federal title X family planning
funds under 42 USC 300 to 300a-8 must be in compliance with all title X rules established by
the Office of Population Affairs within the United States Department of Health and Human
Services. The department shall monitor all title X family planning programs to ensure
compliance with all federal title X rules. An agency not in compliance with the rules shall not
receive supplemental or reallocated funds".
24. Amend page 181, line 19, by striking out all of sections 1344, 1345, 1346, and
1347.
Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4399 (H-1). The motion did not
prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Hood offered the following amendments to HB 4399 (H-1):
1. Amend page 22, line 23, after "fund" by striking out "2,000,000" and inserting
"5,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
2. Amend page 233, line 13, after "$" by striking out "2,000,000.00" and inserting
"5,000,000.00".
Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4399 (H-1). The motion did not
prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Brabec offered the following amendment to HB 4399 (H-1):
1. Amend page 16, line 18, after "15.0" by striking out "962,900" and inserting
"1,162,900" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Representative Brabec moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4399 (H-1). The motion did not
prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Cynthia Johnson offered the following amendments to HB 4399 (H-1):
1. Amend page 2, following line 28, by inserting:
Office of race, equity, diversity, and inclusion--FTEs
13.0
2,113,900
2. Amend page 3, line 15, after "revenues" by striking out "23,424,000" and inserting
"23,931,300".
3. Amend page 3, line 19, after "revenues" by striking out "395,600" and inserting
"416,700".
4. Amend page 14, line 11, after "20.9" by striking out "1,318,000" and inserting
"4,693,000".
5. Amend page 14, line 26, after "revenues" by striking out "2,358,100" and inserting
"3,108,100".
6. Amend page 18, line 14, after "administration--FTEs" by striking out "44.0" and
inserting "46.0".
7. Amend page 18, line 14, by striking out "1,836,500" and inserting "3,436,500".
8. Amend page 18, line 15, after "treatment" by striking out "308,139,800" and
inserting "313,139,800".
9. Amend page 21, line 17, after "3.0" by striking out "29,208,000" and inserting
"29,258,000".
10. Amend page 23, following line 1, by inserting:
11. Amend page 23, line 14, after "revenues" by striking out "7,243,900" and inserting
"9,743,900" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
12. Amend page 183, following line 28, by inserting:
"(f) Provide medical care and treatment to eligible patients with sickle cell disease
who are 21 years of age or older.".
Representative Cynthia Johnson moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4399 (H-1). The
motion did not prevail 11-18-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec,
O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Sabo.
Pass: None.
Representative Brabec offered the following amendments to HB 4399 (H-1):
1. Amend page 12, line 5, after "services" by striking out "2,775,817,800" and
inserting "2,920,661,300".
2. Amend page 12, line 17, after "revenues" by striking out "2,713,403,800" and
inserting "2,810,492,400".
3. Amend page 19, line 1, after "services" by striking out "47,806,100" and inserting
"51,780,500".
4. Amend page 20, line 3, after "$" by striking out "344,658,900" and inserting
"408,390,100".
5. Amend page 20, line 15, after "organizations" by striking out "338,095,000" and
inserting "352,289,700".
6. Amend page 20, line 16, after "services" by striking out "1,936,281,000" and
inserting "2,034,774,600".
7. Amend page 20, line 19, after "waiver" by striking out "403,354,000" and inserting
"438,116,500".
8. Amend page 21, line 3, after "revenues" by striking out "13,462,991,300" and
inserting "13,604,546,600" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
9. Amend page 148, line 17, by striking out all of section 1000 and inserting:
"Sec. 1000. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall provide
sufficient funding to increase the wages paid to direct care workers described in subsection
(2) by $2.00 per hour above the rates paid on March 1, 2020 for the current fiscal year.
(2) The direct care wage increase shall be provided to direct care workers employed
by the department , its contractors, and its subcontractors who received a $2.00 per hour
state-funded wage increase beginning in April 2020. The total combined direct care wage
increases from the April 2020 direct care wage increase and the wage increase outlined in this
section shall be $2.00 per hour and shall be in effect for the current fiscal year.
(3) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall provide sufficient
funding to increase the wages paid to direct care workers described in subsections (4) and (5)
by $2.00 per hour above the rates paid on June 1, 2020 for the current fiscal year.
(4) A direct care wage increase of $2.00 per hour shall be provided to direct care
workers employed by skilled nursing facilities for the current fiscal year. This funding shall
include all costs incurred by the employer, including payroll taxes, due to the $2.00 per hour
increase. As used in this subsection, "direct care workers" means a registered nurse, licensed
practical nurse, competency-evaluated nursing assistant, and respiratory therapist.
(5) A direct care wage increase of $2.00 per hour shall be provided to direct care
workers employed by area agencies on aging and its contractors for in-home and respite
services for the current fiscal year. This funding shall include all costs incurred by the
employer, including payroll taxes, due to the $2.00 per hour increase.
(6) Contractors and subcontractors receiving funding to support these direct care wage
increases shall be required to provide documentation of the wage increases provided pursuant
to this section to the department.
(7) Any payment enhancement above the hourly rate in effect immediately prior to the
wage increase shall be of no effect in determining any employee's average compensation as
provided by any contract or other provision of law.
(8) A direct care worker may elect to not receive the wage increase provided in this
section. The election to not receive the wage increase in this section must be made either in
writing or electronically. The employer of a direct care worker who has elected to not receive
the wage increase in this section must remit back to the state any of the funds authorized by
this section based on the number of direct care workers it employs who have elected to not
receive the wage increase authorized by this section.".
Representative Brabec moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4399 (H-1). The motion did
not prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Brabec offered the following amendment to HB 4399 (H-1):
1. Amend page 116, following line 23, by inserting:
"Sec. 656. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for low-income home energy
assistance program, no less than 15% shall be allocated for home weatherization assistance.".
Representative Brabec moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4399 (H-1). The motion did not
prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Weiss offered the following amendment to HB 4399 (H-1):
1. Amend page 22, line 17, after "safety" by striking out "100" and inserting
"5,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Representative Weiss moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4399 (H-1). The motion did not
prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Hammoud offered the following amendments to HB 4399 (H-1):
1. Amend page 20, line 14, after "therapy" by striking out "836,974,600" and inserting
"838,274,600" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
2. Amend page 217, line 7, by striking out "$5,100,000.00" and inserting
"$6,400,000.00".
3. Amend page 220, line 18, by striking out "$5,100,000.00" and inserting
"$6,400,000.00".
Representative Hammoud moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4399 (H-1). The motion did
not prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Whiteford moved to report out HB 4399 with recommendation, as amended,
as substituted (H-2). The motion prevailed 17-12-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Nays: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4397 before the committee:
HB 4397
(Rep. Glenn)
A bill to make appropriations for the department
of environment, Great Lakes, and energy for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to
provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The following person submitted a testimony card in opposition to HB 4397, but did not wish
to speak:
Sean Hammond, representing the Michigan Environmental Council
Representative Glenn moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4397. The motion prevailed 29-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate,
Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Austin Scott, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on the bill. Questions and
discussion followed.
Representative Thanedar offered the following amendments to HB 4397 (H-1):
1. Amend page 7, following line 3, by inserting:.
Air quality monitoring
5,000,000
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
2. Amend page 31, following line 21, by inserting:
"Sec. 501. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for air quality monitoring, the
department shall increase air quality division staff and air monitors in southeast Michigan.".
Representative Thanedar moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4397 (H-1). The motion did
not prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Hood offered the following amendments to HB 4397 (H-1):
1. Amend page 5, line 18, after "programs--FTEs" by striking out "84.0" and inserting
"119.0".
2. Amend page 5, line 18, by striking out "3,145,100" and inserting "8,462,100".
3. Amend page 5, line 21, after "program--FTEs" by striking out "83.0" and inserting
"98.0".
4. Amend page 5, line 21, by striking out "3,405,700" and inserting "3,600,600".
5. Amend page 5, line 25, after "water--FTEs" by striking out "51.5" and inserting
"52.5".
6. Amend page 5, line 25, by striking out "2,162,600" and inserting "2,329,800".
7. Amend page 6, line 17, after "fees" by striking out "848,400" and inserting
"6,165,000".
8. Amend page 6, line 18, after "fees" by striking out "1,073,600" and inserting
"1,268,500".
9. Amend page 6, line 24, after "fees" by striking out "76,000" and inserting
"243,200".
10. Amend page 8, line 22, after "program--FTEs" by striking out "128.0" and
inserting "114.0".
11. Amend page 11, line 10, after "57.0" by striking out "1,794,800" and inserting
"1,937,000".
12. Amend page 11, line 24, after "fees" by striking out "65,600" and inserting
"207,600".
13. Amend page 12, line 3, after "45.0" by striking out "1,456,700" and inserting
"1,556,700".
14. Amend page 12, line 26, after "fund" by striking out "994,600" and inserting
"1,094,600" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4397 (H-1). The motion did not
prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Weiss offered the following amendment to HB 4397 (H-1):
1. Amend page 14, following line 14, by inserting:
Contaminated site cleanup
20,000,000
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Representative Weiss moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4397 (H-1). The motion did not
prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Tate offered the following amendments to HB 4397 (H-1):
1. Amend page 14, following line 16, by inserting:
Water infrastructure investments
23,250,000
2. Amend page 14, following line 18, by inserting:
Federal revenues:
Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund
23,250,000
3. Amend page 15, following line 18, by inserting:
Water infrastructure investments
23,250,000
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
4. Amend page 34, following line 14, by inserting:
"Sec. 1011. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for water infrastructure
investments, funding shall be awarded as follows:
(a) $17,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between
840,000 and 850,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census for in-system
storage in the Chapaton retention basin.
(b) $2,500,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between
1,800,000 and 1,900,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census to design a
replacement seawall along Lake St. Clair.
(c) $650,000.00 shall be awarded to a city with a population of between 96,940 and
96,950 in a county with a population of between 1,800,000 and 1,900,000 according to the
most recent federal decennial census for erosion mitigation along Bell Creek.
(d) $3,100,000.00 shall be awarded to a water supplier that serves a county with a
population of between 1,800,000 and 1,900,000, a county with a population of between
1,200,000 and 1,300,000, and a county with a population of between 840,000 and 850,000
according to the most recent federal decennial census for improvements to the regional water
transmission system linear assets to capture water loss.".
Representative Tate moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4397 (H-1). The motion did not
prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Glenn moved to report out HB 4397 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 17-12-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Nays: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4394 before the committee:
HB 4394
(Rep. Allor)
A bill to make appropriations for the department
of agriculture and rural development for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide
for the expenditure of the appropriations.
Representative Allor moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4394. The motion did not prevail
0-29-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: None.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate,
Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Pass: None.
Representative Allor moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4394. The motion prevailed 29-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate,
Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Bill Hamilton, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on the bill. Questions and
discussion followed.
Representative Allor offered the following amendments to HB 4394 (H-1):
1. Amend page 8, following line 12, by inserting:
Horse racing advisory commission
100
2. Amend page 8, line 26, after "fund" by striking out "917,600".
3. Amend page 8, line 26, after "fund" by inserting "917,700" and adjusting the
subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly
Representative Allor moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4394 (H-1). The motion
prevailed 17-12-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate.
Nays: Reps. Fink, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Pass: None.
Representative Hood offered the following amendment to HB 4394 (H-1):
1. Amend page 1, following line 5, by striking out the balance of the page and through
page 8, line 27 and inserting:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
Full-time equated unclassified positions
6.0
Full-time equated classified positions
516.0
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$ 116,885,800
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers
320,000
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATIONS
$ 116,565,800
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues
13,599,800
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues
0
Total private revenues
71,300
Total other state restricted revenues
44,202,300
State general fund/general purpose
$ 58,692,400
Sec. 102. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND
SUPPORT
Full-time equated unclassified positions
6.0
Full-time equated classified positions
27.0
Unclassified salaries--FTE positions
6.0
$ 173,400
Accounting service center
1,029,200
Commissions and boards
23,800
Emergency management--FTEs
4.0
1,320,700
Executive direction--FTEs
23.0
3,222,200
Property management
735,700
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$ 6,505,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
HHS, multiple grants
447,400
Special revenue funds:
Agriculture licensing and inspection fees
44,400
Dairy and food safety fund
100,300
Feed control fund
8,100
Fertilizer control fund
10,000
Freshwater protection fund
61,000
Gasoline inspection and testing fund
25,000
Industry support funds
55,600
Michigan craft beverage council fund
8,800
Private forestland enhancement fund
15,600
Refined petroleum fund
20,000
Weights and measures regulation fees
5,000
State general fund/general purpose
$ 5,703,800
Sec. 103. INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Information technology services and projects
$ 2,312,800
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$ 2,312,800
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Special revenue funds:
Agriculture licensing and inspection fees
91,400
Dairy and food safety fund
74,800
Feed control fund
15,000
Fertilizer control fund
15,000
Freshwater protection fund
15,000
Gasoline inspection and testing fund
32,400
State general fund/general purpose
$ 2,069,200
Sec. 104. FOOD AND DAIRY
Full-time equated classified positions
139.0
Food safety and quality assurance--FTEs
103.0
$ 18,203,300
Milk safety and quality assurance--FTEs
36.0
5,752,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$ 23,955,400
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
HHS, multiple grants
2,741,600
USDA, multiple grants
137,100
Special revenue funds:
Consumer and industry food safety education fund
242,500
Dairy and food safety fund
5,461,600
Industry food safety education fund
114,100
Marihuana regulatory fund
350,000
Marihuana regulation fund
350,000
State general fund/general purpose
$ 14,558,500
Sec. 105. ANIMAL INDUSTRY
Full-time equated classified positions
62.0
Animal disease prevention and response--FTEs
62.0
$ 9,623,100
Indemnification - livestock depredation
15,000
Alliance for animal agriculture
3,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$ 12,638,100
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
HHS, multiple grants
15,100
USDA, multiple grants
567,400
Special revenue funds:
Agriculture licensing and inspection fees
71,800
Animal welfare fund
150,000
State general fund/general purpose
$ 11,833,800
Sec. 106. PESTICIDE AND PLANT PEST MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions
95.0
Animal feed safety--FTEs
10.0
$ 2,089,200
Pesticide and plant pest management--FTEs
85.0
14,172,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$ 16,261,300
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
EPA, multiple grants
564,200
HHS, multiple grants
389,900
USDA, multiple grants
716,900
Special revenue funds:
Private - slow-the-spread foundation
21,300
Agriculture licensing and inspection fees
4,498,800
Commodity inspection fees
671,400
Feed control fund
1,387,500
Fertilizer control fund
1,336,700
Freshwater protection fund
157,500
Horticulture fund
70,000
Industrial hemp licensing and registration fund
670,600
Industry support funds
228,100
State general fund/general purpose
$ 5,548,400
Sec. 107. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Full-time equated classified positions
62.5
Agricultural preservation easement grants
$ 1,900,000
Environmental stewardship - MAEAP--FTEs
25.0
11,682,200
Farmland and open space preservation--FTEs
10.0
1,575,000
Intercounty drain--FTEs
6.0
842,000
Migrant labor housing--FTEs
9.0
1,324,000
Qualified forest program--FTEs
6.0
2,160,200
Right-to-farm--FTEs
6.5
999,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$ 20,482,500
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from MDEGLE, biosolids
93,100
Federal revenues:
Department of interior
96,300
EPA, multiple grants
562,100
USDA, multiple grants
1,322,300
Special revenue funds:
Agricultural preservation fund
3,475,000
Freshwater protection fund
8,296,900
Migratory labor housing fund
140,100
Private forestland enhancement fund
1,080,100
State general fund/general purpose
$ 5,416,600
Sec. 108. LABORATORY PROGRAM
Full-time equated classified positions
108.5
Central licensing and customer call center--FTEs
12.5
$ 1,439,500
Consumer protection program--FTEs
42.0
6,934,600
Laboratory services--FTEs
43.0
8,220,900
USDA monitoring--FTEs
11.0
1,677,500
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$ 18,272,500
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG from LARA (LCC), liquor quality testing fees
226,900
Federal revenues:
EPA, multiple grants
180,600
HHS, multiple grants
1,549,900
USDA, multiple grants
1,678,700
Special revenue funds:
Agriculture licensing and inspection fees
346,400
Dairy and food safety fund
514,300
Feed control fund
190,900
Fertilizer control fund
24,600
Freshwater protection fund
47,000
Gasoline inspection and testing fund
1,412,400
Grain dealers fee fund
7,900
Industrial hemp licensing and registration fund
318,700
Migratory labor housing fund
29,300
Refined petroleum fund
3,379,800
Testing fees
353,200
Weights and measures regulation fees
737,700
State general fund/general purpose
$ 7,274,200
Sec. 109. AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT
Full-time equated classified positions
22.0
Agriculture development--FTEs
13.0
$ 4,760,900
Fair food network - double up food bucks
900,000
Food and agriculture investment program
2,470,600
Michigan craft beverage council--FTEs
3.0
920,900
Producer security/grain dealers--FTEs
5.0
740,300
Rural development fund grant program--FTE
1.0
2,004,800
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$ 11,797,500
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
USDA, multiple grants
2,630,300
Special revenue funds:
Private - commodity group revenue
50,000
Agriculture licensing and inspection fees
5,100
Grain dealers fee fund
696,400
Industry support funds
223,600
Michigan craft beverage council fund
890,900
Rural development fund
2,004,800
State general fund/general purpose
$ 5,296,400
Sec. 110. FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS
County fairs, shows, and expositions
$ 991,500
Fairs and racing
258,600
Licensed tracks - light horse racing
40,300
Light horse racing - breeders' awards
20,000
Purses and supplements - fairs/licensed tracks
708,300
Standardbred breeders' awards
345,900
Standardbred purses and supplements - licensed tracks
671,800
Standardbred sire stakes
275,000
Thoroughbred breeders' awards
368,600
Thoroughbred sire stakes
378,800
Thoroughbred supplements - licensed tracks
601,900
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$ 4,660,700
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Agriculture equine industry development fund
3,669,200
State general fund/general purpose
$ 991,500
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly
Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4394 (H-1). The motion did not
prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Hood offered the following amendment to HB 4394 (H-1):
1. Amend page 7, line 21, after "bucks" by striking out "225,000" and inserting
"2,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4394 (H-1). The motion did not
prevail 12-16-1:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Borton, Fink.
Pass: Rep. Beson.
Representative Hood offered the following amendment to HB 4394(H-1):
1. Amend page 5, following line 26, by inserting:
"Local conservation districts
1,500,000"
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly
Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4394. The motion did not prevail
12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Allor moved to report out HB 4394 with recommendation, as amended, as
substituted (H-3). The motion prevailed 17-12-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Nays: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4395 before the committee:
HB 4395
(Rep. Allor)
A bill to make appropriations for the department
of natural resources for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2022; and to provide for the
expenditure of the appropriations.
Representative Allor moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4395. The motion prevailed 29-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate,
Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Austin Scott, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on the bill. Questions and
discussion followed.
Representative Hood offered the following amendment to HB 4395 (H-1):
1. Amend page 1, line 6, by striking out the balance of the page through "250,000" on
line 6 of page 13 and inserting:
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
Full-time equated unclassified positions
6.0
Full-time equated classified positions
2,346.1
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
452,292,500
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers
203,100
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATIONS
$
452,089,400
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues
91,291,300
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues
0
Total private revenues
7,039,200
Total other state restricted revenues
307,680,100
State general fund/general purpose
$
46,078,800
Sec. 102. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND
SUPPORT
Full-time equated unclassified positions
6.0
Full-time equated classified positions
121.1
Unclassified salaries--FTE positions
6.0
$
853,700
Accounting service center
1,555,100
Executive direction--FTEs
11.6
2,278,800
Finance and operations--FTEs
105.5
17,214,300
Gifts and pass-through transactions
5,003,600
Legal services--FTEs
4.0
675,300
Natural resources commission
77,100
Property management
4,107,300
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
31,765,200
Appropriated from:
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
IDG, land acquisition services-to-work orders
203,100
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
356,900
Special revenue funds:
Private funds
5,003,600
Deer habitat reserve
162,000
Forest development fund
3,135,500
Forest land user charges
7,700
Forest recreation account
54,000
Game and fish protection fund
7,580,600
Land exchange facilitation fund
4,549,300
Local public recreation facilities fund
206,300
Marine safety fund
830,000
Michigan natural resources trust fund
1,377,500
Michigan state parks endowment fund
1,413,400
Michigan state waterways fund
857,000
Nongame wildlife fund
13,800
Off-road vehicle safety education fund
700
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund
238,700
Park improvement fund
1,906,800
Public use and replacement deed fees
28,800
Recreation improvement account
85,700
Snowmobile registration fee revenue
50,200
Snowmobile trail improvement fund
127,500
Sportsmen against hunger fund
500
Turkey permit fees
79,800
Waterfowl fees
3,400
Wildlife resource protection fund
43,300
State general fund/general purpose
$
3,449,100
Sec. 103. DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES
Full-time equated classified positions
13.0
Great Lakes restoration initiative
$
2,905,300
Invasive species prevention and control--FTEs
13.0
5,085,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
7,990,400
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
2,905,300
State general fund/general purpose
$
5,085,100
Sec. 104. COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions
137.3
Marketing and outreach--FTEs
80.8
$
14,705,400
Michigan historical center--FTEs
56.5
7,071,500
Michigan wildlife council campaign management
80,000
Michigan wildlife council media
936,000
Michigan wildlife council messaging and implementation
448,000
Michigan wildlife council research
136,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
23,376,900
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
2,415,500
State park improvement, federal
320,000
Special revenue funds:
Forest development fund
163,100
Forest recreation account
17,400
Game and fish protection fund
8,630,100
Land exchange facilitation fund
49,200
Marine safety fund
37,200
Michigan historical center operations fund
1,215,200
Michigan state parks endowment fund
113,100
Michigan state waterways fund
155,900
Nongame wildlife fund
11,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund
45,900
Park improvement fund
2,988,400
Recreation passport fees
53,200
Snowmobile registration fee revenue
20,100
Snowmobile trail improvement fund
47,800
Sportsmen against hunger fund
250,000
Wildlife management public education fund
1,600,000
Youth hunting and fishing education and outreach fund
100,000
State general fund/general purpose
$
5,143,800
Sec. 105. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions
230.5
Natural resources heritage--FTEs
9.0
$
642,900
Wildlife management--FTEs
221.5
46,042,300
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
46,685,200
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
25,846,200
Special revenue funds:
Private funds
315,700
Cervidae licensing and inspection fees
85,100
Deer habitat reserve
1,773,300
Forest development fund
277,600
Game and fish protection fund
12,335,900
Nongame wildlife fund
435,400
Turkey permit fees
1,049,300
Waterfowl fees
114,100
State general fund/general purpose
$
4,452,600
Sec. 106. FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions
223.5
Aquatic resource mitigation--FTEs
2.0
$
634,100
Fish production--FTEs
63.0
10,549,300
Fisheries resource management--FTEs
158.5
21,714,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
32,897,400
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
11,670,400
Special revenue funds:
Private funds
136,700
Fisheries settlement
634,000
Game and fish protection fund
19,914,500
Invasive species fund
100
State general fund/general purpose
$
541,700
Sec. 107. LAW ENFORCEMENT
Full-time equated classified positions
293.0
General law enforcement--FTEs
293.0
$
45,768,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
45,768,100
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
6,768,600
Special revenue funds:
Cervidae licensing and inspection fees
53,400
Forest development fund
45,400
Forest recreation account
72,800
Game and fish protection fund
20,443,700
Marine safety fund
1,352,600
Michigan state parks endowment fund
71,400
Michigan state waterways fund
21,700
Off-road vehicle safety education fund
162,700
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund
2,244,500
Park improvement fund
72,800
Snowmobile registration fee revenue
724,800
Wildlife resource protection fund
1,106,000
State general fund/general purpose
$
12,627,700
Sec. 108. PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions
971.2
Forest recreation and trails--FTEs
62.7
$
7,371,700
MacMullan conference center--FTEs
15.0
1,204,000
Recreational boating--FTEs
175.4
21,043,200
State parks--FTEs
718.1
78,769,900
State park improvement revenue bonds - debt service
1,201,800
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
109,590,600
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
141,400
Michigan state waterways fund, federal
1,677,900
Special revenue funds:
Private funds
428,300
Forest recreation account
3,145,000
MacMullan conference center account
1,204,000
Michigan state parks endowment fund
11,389,400
Michigan state waterways fund
19,368,500
Off-road vehicle safety education fund
7,500
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund
1,525,400
Park improvement fund
63,762,300
Park improvement fund - Belle Isle subaccount
1,201,800
Pure Michigan trails fund
100
Recreation improvement account
502,400
Recreation passport fees
220,300
Snowmobile registration fee revenue
16,200
Snowmobile trail improvement fund
1,673,800
State general fund/general purpose
$
3,326,300
Sec. 109. MACKINAC ISLAND STATE PARK COMMISSION
Full-time equated classified positions
17.0
Historical facilities system--FTEs
13.0
$
1,859,800
Mackinac Island State Park operations--FTEs
4.0
337,900
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
2,197,700
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Mackinac Island State Park fund
1,652,400
Mackinac Island State Park operation fund
132,000
State general fund/general purpose
$
413,300
Sec. 110. FOREST RESOURCES DIVISION
Full-time equated classified positions
339.5
Adopt-a-forest program
$
25,000
Cooperative resource programs--FTEs
11.0
1,607,200
Forest fire equipment
931,500
Forest management and timber market development--FTEs
185.0
43,827,700
Forest management initiatives--FTEs
8.5
906,900
Minerals management--FTEs
20.0
2,977,700
Wildfire protection--FTEs
115.0
15,030,900
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
65,306,900
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
3,429,100
Federal national forest timber fund
9,063,400
Special revenue funds:
Private funds
1,054,900
Commercial forest fund
25,400
Fire equipment fund
668,700
Forest development fund
40,216,500
Forest land user charges
235,500
Game and fish protection fund
980,400
Michigan state parks endowment fund
2,800,500
Michigan state waterways fund
53,400
State general fund/general purpose
$
6,779,100
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 - land and water conservation fund payments
13,000,000
Federal - rural community fire protection
400,000
Federal - urban forestry grants
900,000
Fisheries habitat improvement grants
1,250,000
Grants to communities - federal oil, gas, and timber payments
3,450,000
Grants to counties - marine safety
3,074,700
National recreational trails
3,904,200
Nonmotorized trail development and maintenance grants
200,000
Off-road vehicle safety training grants
60,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement grants
5,388,800
Recreation improvement fund grants
916,200
Recreation passport local grants
2,000,000
Snowmobile law enforcement grants
380,100
Snowmobile local grants program
8,090,400
Trail easements
700,000
Wildlife habitat improvement grants
1,502,500
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
48,166,900
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
25,621,600
Special revenue funds:
Private funds
100,000
Deer habitat reserve
200,000
Game and fish protection fund
2,752,500
Local public recreation facilities fund
2,000,000
Marine safety fund
1,407,300
Off-road vehicle safety education fund
60,000
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund
5,388,800
Permanent snowmobile trail easement fund
700,000
Recreation improvement account
916,200
Snowmobile registration fee revenue
380,100
Snowmobile trail improvement fund
8,090,400
State general fund/general purpose
$
550,000
Sec. 112. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information technology services and projects
$
10,372,200
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
10,372,200
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Commercial forest fund
2,100
Deer habitat reserve
61,600
Forest development fund
1,514,400
Forest land user charges
23,900
Forest recreation account
42,000
Game and fish protection fund
3,793,400
Land exchange facilitation fund
30,600
Marine safety fund
163,600
Michigan natural resources trust fund
22,300
Michigan state parks endowment fund
1,336,000
Michigan state waterways fund
493,700
Nongame wildlife fund
30,500
Off-road vehicle safety education fund
10,400
Off-road vehicle trail improvement fund
21,800
Park improvement fund
1,399,000
Pure Michigan trails fund
100
Recreation improvement account
48,900
Snowmobile registration fee revenue
11,600
Snowmobile trail improvement fund
74,400
Sportsmen against hunger fund
600
Turkey permit fees
33,800
Waterfowl fees
3,300
Wildlife resource protection fund
42,100
Youth hunting and fishing education and outreach fund
2,000
State general fund/general purpose
$
1,210,100
Sec. 113. CAPITAL OUTLAY (1)
RECREATIONAL LANDS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
State parks repair and maintenance
$
16,100,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
16,100,000
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Michigan state parks endowment fund
4,500,000
Recreation passport fees
10,100,000
State general fund/general purpose
$
1,500,000
(2) WATERWAYS BOATING PROGRAM
Local boating infrastructure maintenance and improvements
$
3,322,500
State boating infrastructure maintenance
7,752,500
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
11,075,000
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal funds
875,000
Michigan state waterways fund, federal
200,000
Special revenue funds:
Michigan state waterways fund
10,000,000
State general fund/general purpose
$
0
Sec. 114. ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS
Chronic wasting disease testing
$
1,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION
$
1,000,000
Appropriated from:
State general fund/general purpose
$
1,000,000
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4395 (H-1). The motion did not
prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Cynthia Johnson offered the following amendments to HB 4395 (H-1):
1. Amend page 7, line 15, after "$" by striking out "1,842,900" and inserting
"1,861,000".
2. Amend page 7, line 17, after "175.4" by striking out "5,260,800" and inserting
"5,333,900".
3. Amend page 7, line 18, after "718.1" by striking out "19,692,500" and inserting
"19,995,600".
4. Amend page 7, line 28, after "account" by striking out "786,300" and inserting
"804,400".
5. Amend page 8, line 3, after "fund" by striking out "4,842,100" and inserting
"4,915,200".
6. Amend page 8, line 6, after "fund" by striking out "16,841,400" and inserting
"17,144,500" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Representative Cynthia Johnson moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4395 (H-1). The
motion did not prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Hood offered the following amendments to HB 4395 (H-1):
1. Amend page 7, following line 16, by inserting:
"Michigan conservation corps
2,000,000
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
2. Amend page 27, following line 13, by inserting:
"Sec. 702. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for Michigan conservation corps, the
department shall expand the Michigan conservation corps program to Bay City, Midland, and
Newaygo County.".
Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4395 (H-1). The motion did not
prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Pass: None.
Representative Allor moved to report out HB 4395 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 17-12-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink.
Nays: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson,
Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Thomas Albert adjourned the
meeting at 10:03 AM.
Representative Thomas Albert, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov