Natural Resources Archives
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Copies of the reports listed below may be obtained by contacting the office at 517.373.8080 or contacting Kathryn Bateson.
Questions on the following documents should be directed to Austin Scott, Fiscal Analyst for the Department of Natural Resources budget.
Budget Briefings
- FY 2021-22 Natural Resources Budget Briefing
- FY 2020-21 Natural Resources Budget Briefing
- FY 2019-20 Natural Resources Budget Briefing
- FY 2018-19 Natural Resources Budget Briefing
- FY 2017-18 Natural Resources Budget Briefing
- FY 2016-17 Natural Resources Budget Briefing
- FY 2015-16 Natural Resources Budget Briefing
- FY 2014-15 Natural Resources Budget Briefing
- FY 2013-14 Natural Resources Budget Briefing
- FY 2012-13 Natural Resources Budget Briefing
- FY 2010-11 Natural Resources and Environment Budget Briefing
- FY 2009-10 Natural Resources and Environment Budget Briefing
Line Item Summaries
- Line Item Summary FY 2023-24 [513K], prepared by Austin Scott
- Line Item Summary FY 2022-23 [1.16K], prepared by Austin Scott
- Line Item Summary FY 2021-22 [428K], Prepared by Austin Scott
- Line Item Summary FY 2019-20 [866K], Prepared by Austin Scott
- Line Item Summary FY 2018-19 [866K], Prepared by Austin Scott
- Line Item Summary FY 2017-18 [555K], Prepared by Austin Scott
- Line Item Summary FY 2016-17 [252K], Prepared by Austin Scott
- Line Item Summary FY 2015-16 [236K], Prepared by Austin Scott
- Line Item Summary FY 2014-15 [456K], Prepared by Austin Scott
- Line Item Summary FY 2013-14 [170K], prepared by Viola Wild.
- Line Item Summary FY 2012-13 [129K], prepared by Viola Wild.
- Line Item Summary FY 2011-12 [126K], prepared by Viola Wild.
- Line Item Summary FY 2010-11 [167K], prepared by Viola Wild.
- Line Item Summary FY 2009-10 [718K], prepared by Viola Wild.
- Line Item Summary FY 2008-09 [580K], prepared by Kirk Lindquist.
- Line Item Summary FY 2007-08 [585K], prepared by Kirk Lindquist.
- Line Item Summary FY 2006-07 [116K], prepared by Kirk Lindquist.
- Line Item Summary FY 2005-06 [133K], prepared by Kirk Lindquist.
- Line Item Summary FY 2004-05 [153K], prepared by Kirk Lindquist.
- Line Item Summary FY 2003-04 [254K], prepared by Kirk Lindquist.
- Line Item Summary FY 2002-03 [211K], prepared by Kirk Lindquist.
Prior Appropriation Bill Summaries
FY 2023-24 Appropriation Bill Summaries
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Summary: As Reported by House Subcommittee
- Natural Resources Budget Bill, House Bill 4290
- Summary: As Reported by House Appropriations Committee
- Natural Resources Budget Bill, House Bill 4290(H-3) Reported by House Appropriations
- Summary: As Passed by the House
- Summary: As Passed by the Senate
- Summary: Conference Report, Article 12, House Bill 4437 (H-1) CR-1
- Decision Document- Enacted
FY 2022-23 Appropriation Bill Summaries
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Summary: As Reported by House Subcommittee
- Natural Resources Budget Bill, HB 5789 (H-1)
- Summary: As Reported by House Appropriations Committee
- Summary: As Passed by the House
- Summary: As Passed by the Senate
- Summary: Conference Report, Article 11 House Bill 5783 (H-2) CR-1
- Decision Document Enacted
FY 2021-22
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Summary: As Reported by House Subcommittee
- Natural Resources Budget Bill
- Summary: As Reported by House Appropriations Committee
- Summary: As Passed by the House
- Summary: As Passed by the Senate
- Decision Document - Enacted
FY 2020-21
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Summary: Conference Report
- Decision Document - Part 1 Appropriations
- Summary: Enacted PA 166 of 2020 (HB 5396, Article 11)
FY 2019-20
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Decision Document - Executive
- Summary: House Subcommittee Chair's Recommendation, House Bill 4241 (H-3)
- Summary: As Passed by the House Subcommittee, House Bill 4241(H-3)
- Summary: As Reported by the House Appropriations Committee, House Bill 4241(H-3)
- Summary: As Passed by the House, House Bill 4241 (H-3)
- Decision Document, Part 1 and 2
- Summary: As Passed by the Senate, Senate Bill 145(S-3)
- Summary: Conference Report, House Bill 4241 (H-3)CR-1
- Summary: Enacted with Vetoes and Ad Board Transfers, House Bill 4241, Public Act 59 of 2019
FY 2018-19
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Summary: As Reported by House Subcommittee
- Summary: As Passed by House Appropriations Committee, Article XV,
House Bill 5578(H-1) as Amended - Summary: As Passed by the House, Article XV, House Bill 5578(H-1)
- Summary: As Passed by the Senate, Senate Bill 862(S-1)
- Decision Document
- Conference Report Summary: Senate Bill 862(S-1) CR-1
- SB 848(S-1) CR-1 General Omnibus Conference Report Summary
FY 2017-18
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Decision Document
- Summary: As Reported by the House Subcommittee
- Summary: As Passed by the House, Article XV, HB 4323(H-1) as Amended
- Summary: As Passed by the Senate, SB 141(S-1)
- Decision Document - Senate
- Natural Resources, Article XV, HB 4323 (H-1) General Omnibus Conference Report Summary
- Decision Document - Enacted
FY 2016-17
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Summary: As Reported by the House Subcommittee
- Decision Document
- Summary: As Reported by House Appropriations Committee
- Summary: As Passed by the House
- Summary: As Passed by the Senate
- Decision Document - Senate Bill 800(S-1)
- Conference Report Summary - SB 795
- Decision Document - Conference
FY 2015-16
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Summary: House Subcommittee Recommendation
- Decision Document, Part 1 Appropriations
- Decision Document, Part 2 Boilerplate
- Summary: As Reported by House Appropriations Committee
- Summary: As Passed by the House
- Summary: As Passed by the Senate
- Conference Report Summary
FY 2014-15
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Summary: As Passed House Subcommittee
- SB 780 Summary: Capital Outlay - Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund: As Enacted
- SB 780 Summary: Capital Outlay - Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund: As Passed the Senate
- SB 780 Summary: Capital Outlay - Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund: As Passed the House
- Decision Document (Part 1 and Part 2), House Subcommittee Passed
- Summary: As Reported by House Appropriations Committee
- Summary: As Passed by the House
- Summary: As Passed the Senate
- Decision Document - House and Senate Passed
- Senate Bill 774: Conference Report Summary
- HB 5313(H-1) CR-1 General Omnibus Conference Report Summary
FY 2013-14
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Summary: As Reported from House Subcommittee
- FY 2012-13 Supplemental Appropriations - Senate Bill 233 Summary: As Passed the Senate
- FY 2012-13 Supplemental Appropriations - Senate Bill 233 Summary: As Introduced
- Decision Document, HB 4219
- Summary: As Passed the Senate
- HB 4668 Summary: As Introduced
- HB 4668 Summary: As Passed Committee
- HB 4669 Summary: As Introduced
- SB 188: Conference Report Summary
- Decision Document, HB 4328-Enacted, Parts 1 and 2
- HB 4668 (S-2), As Amended Summary: Michigan Hunting and Fishing License Fees Restructuring and Increase
- SB 959 and SB 960 Summary - Hazardous Waste User Fees - Sunset Extension
- General Omnibus Budget Conference Report Summary, HB 4328(H-1) CR-1
FY 2012-13
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Summary: As Reported from House Subcommittee
- Summary: As Passed the House
- Summary: As Passed the Senate
- Decision Document - Part 1 and Part 2, As Passed the House and Senate
- SB 960: Conference Report Summary
- Conference Committee Decision document
FY 2011-12
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Summary: As Reported from House Subcommittee
- Summary: HB 4524(H-1) As Reported from House Appropriations Committee
- HB 4526 (H-3) Summary - As Passed by the House
- Conference Report Summary: SB 182
- Conference Report Summary: HB 4526
FY 2010-11
(Combined Natural Resources and Environment)
- SB 1161
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Summary: As Passed the Senate
- Decision Document: As Passed the Senate
- Summary: As Reported from House Subcommittee
- Summary: As Reported from Committee
- Decision Document: As Passed by the House Appropriations Committee
- Summary: As Passed the House
- SB 1161: Conference Summary
- SB 1161: Enacted Summary
Special Reports
2015
- Fiscal Forum: Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement [248K] October 30, 2015. Prepared by Austin Scott, Fiscal Analyst. This Fiscal Forum gives information on the Department of Natural Resources that is charged with the task of protecting, conserving, and managing Michigan's natural and cultural resources.
- Hunting and Fishing License Fees Memorandum [838K] October 12, 2015. Prepared by Austin Scott, Fiscal Analyst. This memorandum provides information on the Department of Natural Resources licenses for hunting and fishing in Michigan.
2013
- Fiscal Forum: Michigan State Parks Endowment Fund [622K], prepared by Viola Bay Wild, Senior Fiscal Analyst, January 2013. This Fiscal Focus discusses Michigan State Parks Endowment Fund.
- Michigan State Waterways Fund [46K] January 29, 2013. Prepared by Viola Bay Wild, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This memo contains information concerning the Michigan State Waterways Fund appropriations and capital outlay projects within the DNR budget.
2012
- Fiscal Focus: Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund [213K], prepared by Viola Bay Wild, Senior Fiscal Analyst, September 2012. This Fiscal Focus discusses the history, funding, and grant process of the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund.
2010
- Michigan Gas and Oil Lease Revenue [21K], prepared by Viola Bay Wild, May 12, 2010. The following contains information concerning the revenue that is received by the State of Michigan from the sale of land oil and gas leases on state-owned lands.