0947: SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE REC. (Date Completed: 3-27-12) - FY 2012-13 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BUDGET

FY 2012-13 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BUDGET S.B. 947 (S-1, Draft 1): SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE REC.

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Senate Bill 947 (S-1, Draft 1 as reported) Throughout this document Senate means Subcommittee.
Committee: Appropriations

1. Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP). The Governor and Senate recommended an additional $1.0 million GF/GP for the program.	1,000,000
2. Migrant Labor Housing Inspections. The Governor and Senate recommended 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
3. New Food Safety Requirements. The Governor and Senate recommended 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
4. Rural Development. The Governor and Senate recommended $600,000 GF/GP to enhance rural development efforts and provide additional export market expertise.	600,000
5. Agriculture Rural Development Value-added Grants. The Governor recommended a one-time $1.0 million GF/GP appropriation to assist and support regional food hubs and the Senate broadened the program and added another $1.1 million in GF/GP funds.	2,100,000
6. Forestry Initiative. The Governor recommended a one-time appropriation of $500,000 GF/GP for grants to provide assistance with managing forestland The Senate added another $100,000.	600,000
7. Dairy Inspections. The Senate added $300,000 GF/GP and 3.0 FTEs for the dairy inspection program.	300,000
8. County Fair Capital Improvements. The Senate provided for a grant program designed to assist county fairs to make facility improvements.	181,600
9. Antrim County Water Supply Project. The Senate added a placeholder appropriation for this project.	100
10. Nursery Inspections. The Senate provided $70,000 GF/GP to assist the nursery inspection program.	70,000
11. Grain Dealer Regulation. The Senate provided for GF/GP savings for the program of $300,000, to be supplanted by restricted revenue produced by an increase in fees.	0
12. Lump Sum Payments. The Governor and Senate included one-time funds ($470,300 Gross, $235,300 GF/GP) for employee lump sum payments.	470,300
13. Capital Outlay Adjustment. The Governor and Senate removed a one-time Federal expenditure.	(1,800,000)
14. Adjustment to Reflect Anticipated Revenues. The Governor and Senate included a reduction of $3,421,200 Gross, $8,100 GF/GP to reflect actual funds received.	(3,421,200)
15. FY 2011-12 Contingency Plans. The Governor and Senate provided for the FY 2011-12 employee contingency plans, a reduction of $720,300 GF/GP.	(720,300)
16. Economics. 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
Total Changes	$4,047,000
FY 2012-13 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Gross Appropriation	$76,266,300

FY 2012-13 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2011-12 Year to Date:
Deleted Boilerplate Sections:

1. Civil Service. Requires billings from Civil Service Commission per Constitution. (Sec.204)

2. Website. Requires department website with department expenditure and employee data. (Sec. 207)

3. IT Work Projects. Designates IT projects as work projects. (Sec. 211)

4. IT Fees. Requires payment of fees to DTMB for IT services. (Sec. 214)

5. In the Event of No Racing. Provides that purse funds be placed in escrow should no thoroughbred races be held. (Sec. 803)

6. Racing Regulatory Costs. Requires actual expenditure data to be used to determine regulatory costs of racing. (Sec. 804)

New Boilerplate:

1. Attorney General. Prohibits funds to be used for legal services not authorized by the Attorney General. (Sec. 204)

2. Rural Development Grants. Provides guidelines for Rural Development Value-added Grant Program. (Sec. 1101)

3. County Fairs Capital Improvement Program. Provides guidelines for distribution of grants for capital improvements at county fair facilities. (Sec. 1102)

4. Private Forestry Program. Establishes purpose and guidelines for providing forestry assistance to private nonindustrial forestland owners. (Sec. 1103)

Date Completed: 3-27-12 Fiscal Analyst: Bruce Baker This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations. hiagr_cs.docx