Bill > HB5512

This bill appropriates $526,379,800 for the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. * **Departmental Administration and Support:** $37,429,600 is allocated for administrative functions, including executive direction, finance, legal services, and property management. * **Department Initiatives:** $10,013,400 is designated for initiatives such as the Great Lakes restoration initiative and invasive species prevention and control. * **Communication and Customer Services:** $26,289,200 is provided for marketing, outreach, the Michigan historical center, and cultural resource management. * **Wildlife Management:** $48,461,800 is allocated for wildlife management activities, including heritage programs and general wildlife management. * **Fisheries Management:** $35,471,700 is appropriated for fish production, fisheries resource management, and aquatic resource mitigation. * **Law Enforcement:** $54,895,000 is allocated for conservation officer activities, including general law enforcement and body cameras. * **Parks and Recreation Division:** $143,238,800 is designated for state parks, forest recreation, recreational boating, and other park-related operations. * **Mackinac Island State Park Commission:** $2,255,600 is provided for the operations and historical facilities system of Mackinac Island State Park. * **Forest Resources Division:** $72,156,400 is allocated for forest management, wildfire protection, and timber market development. * **Grants:** $34,849,200 is appropriated for various grant programs, including those for dam management, fisheries habitat, recreational trails, and snowmobile trail development. * **Information Technology:** $10,769,100 is allocated for information technology services and projects. * **Capital Outlay:** $37,950,000 is appropriated for recreational land and infrastructure, including state park repair and maintenance, wetland restoration, and boating program improvements. * **One-Time Appropriations:** $800,000 is allocated for state employees' retirement system implementation costs.