HB 4241 Summary

• Appropriates $439,717,700 in gross funding for the Department of Natural Resources for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, from state general fund, restricted revenues, and federal sources.

• Allocates $46,985,000 from state general fund/general purpose revenues, with remaining funds sourced from federal revenues ($75,501,200), special revenue funds ($309,567,700), and interdepartmental grants ($232,200).

• Authorizes 2,334.1 full-time classified and 6.0 unclassified positions across departmental divisions including Wildlife, Fisheries, Law Enforcement, Parks and Recreation, and Forest Resources.

• Appropriates $25,150,000 for capital outlay including state parks repair/maintenance ($21,000,000) and forest development infrastructure ($4,150,000), plus $11,075,000 for waterways boating program improvements.

• Includes provisions for grants to local units ($8,122,200), invasive species prevention funding ($3,600,000 minimum), and special project appropriations for wildlife disease research and PFAS contamination investigation.