Introduced
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To provide a “template” or “place holder” for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Department of Agriculture budget. This bill contains no appropriations, but may be amended at a later date to include them.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To adopt a version that contains actual appropriations. For details see analysis from the non-partisan Senate Fiscal Agency.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To increase spending on a "Michigan agricultural surplus system" program of food distribution to low income recpients.
The amendment failed 14 to 19 (details)
Amendment offered
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To increase spending on "environmental stewardship" programs.
The amendment failed 15 to 19 (details)
Amendment offered
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To increase spending on a state government agricultural statistics service.
The amendment failed 13 to 21 (details)
Passed in the Senate 28 to 5 (details)
The Senate version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009-2010 Department of Agriculture budget. This would appropriate $86.4 million in gross spending, compared to $107.8 million, which was the FY 2008-2009 amount enrolled in 2008. Of this, $30.5 million will come from the general fund (funded by actual state tax revenues), compared to the FY 2008-2009 amount of $31.2 million. Another $40.0 million comes from other state tax and fee revenue, and $14.2 million is federal money.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To adopt a version of this budget that expresses the fiscal and policy preferences of the Democratic-majority in the House on various spending items and programs. For details see The substitute passed by voice voteAmendment offered by
Rep. Chuck Moss (R-40) To require the department to post on on the internet a listing of all expenditures, with the purpose of each (a "check register"). Also, the site must list separately items funded with federal "stimulus" money.The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered by
Rep. Darwin Booher (R-102) To strip out a provision recognizing income from increased dairy inspection fees.The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 68 to 41 (details)
The House version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009-2010 Department of Agriculture budget. This would appropriate $86.9 million in gross spending, compared to $107.8 million, which was the FY 2008-2009 amount enrolled in 2008. Of this, $30.4 million will come from the general fund (funded by actual state tax revenues), compared to the FY 2008-2009 amount of $31.2 million. Another $39.9 million comes from other state tax and fee revenue, and $15.5 million is federal money.Received in the Senate
June 25, 2009
Failed in the Senate 8 to 26 (details)
To concur with a House-passed version of the bill. The vote sends the bill to a House-Senate conference committee to work out the differences.Received in the House
Sept. 25, 2009
Passed in the House 66 to 42 (details)
The House-Senate conference report for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009-2010 Department of Agriculture budget. This would appropriate $84.6 million in gross spending, compared to $107.8 million, which was the FY 2008-2009 amount enrolled in 2008. Of this, $30.5 million will come from the general fund (funded by actual state tax revenues), compared to the FY 2008-2009 amount of $31.2 million. Another $36.9 million comes from other state tax and fee revenue, and $15.5 million is federal money. Among other things the budget does not include reductions in horse racing industry subsidies proposed by the governor, and cuts in funding for county food service inspections and state-subsidized "food banks".Received in the Senate
Sept. 25, 2009
Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)
Signed with line-item veto by Gov. Jennifer Granholm
Oct. 14, 2009
Received in the Senate
Feb. 9, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
