SB 0188 Summary

• Appropriates $563,492,200 total for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, comprising state general fund/general purpose ($98,683,500), federal revenues ($100,409,600), and special revenue funds ($356,907,300).

• Authorizes 2,531.5 full-time equivalent classified positions and 6.0 unclassified positions across departmental divisions including administration, wildlife management, fisheries, law enforcement, parks and recreation, and forest resources.

• Allocates $49,500,000 for capital outlay including $22,850,000 for state parks repair and maintenance, $12,900,000 for federal land conservation fund payments, and $5,000,000 for shooting range development.

• Appropriates $41,000,100 for one-time funding including $35,000,000 for state parks projects (Belle Isle upgrades, Flint endowment, splash pads), $2,500,000 for forestland management equipment, and $1,000,000 for invasive species control.

• Requires quarterly FTE reporting, annual travel expense reports, severance pay disclosures, and directs $6,000,000 from game and fish protection fund to Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund account.