HB 2006 Summary

• Appropriates fiscal year 2015 funding for three departments: Department of Agriculture ($46.6 million), Department of Natural Resources ($558.7 million), and Department of Conservation ($148.1 million)

• Department of Agriculture funding supports operations including animal health, plant industries, grain inspection, state fair, and business development programs, with employment limited to 88.25 FTE positions from General Revenue Fund

• Department of Natural Resources receives largest appropriation with funding for environmental quality, water resources, state parks, soil and water conservation, and geological survey, with employment limited to 134.84 FTE positions from General Revenue Fund

• Department of Conservation receives $148.1 million from Conservation Commission Fund for personal services, expenses, equipment, and county payments for state-owned lands

• Includes transfers between funds totaling millions of dollars for specific programs including biodiesel incentives ($12.7 million), water infrastructure loans ($638+ million), and environmental initiatives