FY 2012-13 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BUDGET S.B. 947 (CR-1): CONFERENCE REPORT
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$76,578,000 |
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Items Included by the Senate and House |
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1. Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP). The Governor, Senate, and Conference included an additional $1.0 million GF/GP for the program. |
1,000,000 |
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2. Migrant Labor Housing Inspections. The Governor, Senate, and Conference included an increase of $400,000 GF/GP to allow for greater in-season inspection of housing at Michigan's 850 migrant labor camps to ensure compliance with housing standards. |
400,000 |
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3. New Food Safety Requirements. The Governor, Senate, and Conference included a one-time increase of $500,000 GF/GP to implement food safety initiatives associated with new FDA Food Safety Modernization Act requirements. |
500,000 |
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4. Grain Dealer Regulation. The Senate, House, and Conference provided for GF/GP savings for the program of $300,000, to be supplanted by restricted revenue produced by an increase in fees. |
0 |
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5. Economic Adjustments. Includes $6,603,400 ($3,265,200 GF/GP) for OPEB and a negative $2,836,900 ($1,314,300 GF/GP) for other economic adjustments. |
3,766,500 |
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6. Other Changes/Adjustments for Revenue Received. |
(8,999,500) |
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Conference Agreement on Items of Difference |
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7. County Fairs Capital Improvements. The House added $299,900 GF/GP for grants to county fairs and the Senate provided $181,600 GF/GP. Conference included $281,600 GF/GP. |
281,600 |
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8. Regional Food Hub Support/Value Added Grants. The House concurred with the Governor in appropriating $1.0 million GF/GP for grants to food hubs in the State, but did not include the extra $1.1 million GF/GP on top of that which the Senate added, which also broadened the scope of the grant. Conference provided $1,950,000 GF/GP |
1,950,000 |
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9. Milk Safety Inspections. The House did not include additional GF/GP support, as the Senate did, for the Department's milk inspection program over the Governor's recommendation. Conference concurred with the Senate. |
300,000 |
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10. Nursery Stock Inspections. The House did not include additional GF/GP support, as the Senate did, for the Department's nursery inspection program over the Governor's recommendation. Conference concurred with the Senate. |
70,000 |
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11. Private Forestry Initiative. The House concurred with the Governor to appropriate $500,000 GF/GP for a plan to provide forestry advice to private landowners and the Senate added another $100,000 GF/GP to that amount. Conference concurred with the Senate. |
600,000 |
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12. Light Horse Racing-Breeder's Awards. The House provided an additional $20,000 for this grant, which was provided by taking an equal amount from Agricultural Equine Industry Development Fund Revenue support for Information Technology. Conference concurred with the House. |
20,000 |
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13. Antrim County Water Project. The Senate, but not the House, added a $100 GF/GP placeholder appropriation for this project, with funds shifted from Environmental Stewardship. Not included by Conference. |
0 |
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14. Unclassified Positions. Provides additional GF/GP funds to fully fund allotted number of positions. Added by Conference. |
486,700 |
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15. FY 2012-13 One-Time Appropriations. Included $470,300 for lump sum employee payments, $600,000 for a private forestry program, $900,000 for rural development grants, and $500,000 for new food safety for a total of $2,470,300. |
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$375,300 |
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FY 2012-13 Conference Report Ongoing/One-Time Gross Appropriation............................ |
$76,953,300 |
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Amount Over/(Under) GF/GP Target: $0 |
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FY 2012-13 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS
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Changes from FY 2011-12 Year-to-Date: |
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Conference Agreement on Items of Difference |
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1. Civil Service. The House included language which the Senate did not, which provides for billing of Department for commission services. Included by Conference. (Sec.204) |
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2. Expenditure Website. The House included language which the Senate did not, which requires that a searchable website be maintained by the Department on data pertaining to expenditures, personnel, wages, purchases, and vendors. Included by Conference. (Sec. 207) |
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3. Information Technology User Fees. The House included language which the Senate did not, which requires payment of user fees to the DTMB for tech services. Included by Conference. (Sec. 214) |
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4. Out-of-State Travel Report. The House included language which the Senate did not, which requires an out-of-state travel report. Included by Conference. (Sec. 218) |
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5. State Consolidations. The House included language which the Senate did not, which requires the MDARD to cooperate with DTMB on Statewide office consolidation efforts. Included by Conference. (Sec. 219) |
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6. Outcomes. The House included language which the Senate did not, which requires MDARD to identify 10 principal measurable outcomes from Sec. 1 and to report the results to the legislature. Included by Conference. (Sec. 231) |
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7. Attorney General. The Senate included language which the House did not, which requires MDARD to only utilize the attorney general for legal services. Included by Conference. (Sec. 230) |
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8. Bovine Testing Costs. The Senate included language which the House did not, which requires the MDARD to reimburse the DNR for costs associated with monitoring and testing wildlife. Not included by Conference. (Sec. 450) |
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9. Modified Zone Bovine Testing Costs. The Senate included language which the House did not, which requires the MDARD to pay for all herd testing in the modified accredited zone. Included by Conference. (Sec. 451) |
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10. Indemnity Payments. The Senate included language which the House did not, which provides for indemnity for animals under the Animal Industry Act. Conference included, changing payment responsibilities from the DNR to the DARD. (Sec. 453) |
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11. Disposal of Hazardous Materials. The House included language which the Senate did not, which encourages MDARD to work with public health departments and the USDA for safe disposal of household chemicals and prescription drugs. Included by Conference. (Sec. 552) |
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12. Match Funds. The House included language which the Senate did not, which requires MDARD to pursue fund sources to be used to match Federal dollars in the USDA Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Included by Conference. (Sec. 606) |
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13. Lake St. Clair. The House included language which the Senate did not, which requires MDARD to work to address water quality issues affecting Lake St. Clair. Included by Conference. (Sec. 608) |
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14. Welcome Centers. The House included language which the Senate did not, which requires MDARD to work with MDOT to facilitate the use of welcome centers for farmer's markets. Not included by Conference. (Sec. 710) |
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15. Thoroughbred Racing Funds. The House included language which the Senate did not, which provides for distribution of purse and program money in the event no races are held. Included by Conference. (Sec. 803) |
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16. Racing Regulatory Costs. The House included language which the Senate did not, which requires the Gaming Board to use actual expenditure data in determining regulatory costs of racing. Included by Conference. (Sec. 804) |
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17. County Fair Grants. The House included language which the Senate did not, which provides guidelines for a grant program for building and track improvements at county fairs. Not included by Conference. (Sec. 805) |
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18. Regional Food Hub/Rural Development Value Added Grants. The House included guidelines for food hub grants and the Senate version of this section expanded the guideline language to address rural development value-added projects. Conference included Senate version. (Sec. 1101) |
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19. County Fairs Capital Improvements. The Senate included language which the House did not, which provides guidelines for capital improvement grant program. Included by Conference as Sec. 805. (Sec. 1102) |
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20. Private Forestry Program. The Senate included language which the House did not, which provides guidelines for a private forestland advisory program. Included by Conference. (Sec. 1103) |
Date Completed: 5-29-12 Fiscal Analyst: Bruce Baker
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.