Natural Resources
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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.
Key Documents and Links
FY 2019-20 Appropriation Bill Summaries
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Decision Document - Executive
- Summary: House Subcommittee Chair's Recommendation
- Summary: As Passed by the House Subcommittee
- Summary: As Reported by the House Appropriations Committee
- 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)
Special Reports
2019
- Fiscal Brief: State Funding to Address PFAS Contamination [602K] March 1, 2019. Prepared by Austin Scott, Fiscal Analyst, Susan Frey, Senior Fiscal Analyst and William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes state funding for PFAS response in the Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Health & Human Services.
2018
- Invasive Species Memorandum [581K], February 5, 2018. This memorandum gives information on Invasive species such as plants, animals, or insects that are not native to Michigan and pose a threat to agriculture, natural resources or the environment when introduced in the state. Prepared by Austin Scott, Fiscal Analyst.
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.
2014
- Legislative Analysis - Wolf Hunt Initiative [48K], August 22, 2014. Prepared by Josh Roesner, Legislative Analyst, Chris Couch, Associate Director, Viola Bay Wild, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This Legislative Analysis gives information on the Wolf Hunt Initiative.
- Senate Bills 959 and 960: Hazardous Waste User Fees: Sunset Extension [64K], August 21, 2014. Prepared by Viola Bay Wild, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This Legislative Analysis gives information on Senate Bills 959 and 960.