Bill > HB4172

This bill provides a supplemental appropriation of $500,000 from the state general fund to the Department of Natural Resources specifically for H5N1 avian influenza testing. The funding is designated as a one-time, work project appropriation that will remain available until September 30, 2029, and will not lapse at the end of the fiscal year. The bill mandates that the funds must be used for comprehensive testing of H5N1 avian influenza, including examining facilities, backyard flocks, dead birds in public spaces, and infected birds and their droppings. The testing will involve obtaining respiratory samples, conducting serological tests, and collecting environmental samples. Additionally, the department is required to perform genetic sequencing and subtyping of positive H5N1 tests following protocols from federal agencies like the FDA and EPA, with the goal of gaining detailed information about specific viral strains, their genetic lineage, and potential pathogenicity. The bill also stipulates that the department must disseminate the sequencing and subtyping data to the public to help monitor the spread of H5N1, identify potential pandemic threats, and inform public health response strategies. The appropriation is subject to the state's Management and Budget Act and is part of the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4172