2023 Senate Bill 187

Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for.

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for the department of agriculture and rural development for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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An appropriation bill for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for FY '24.

Introduced in the Senate

March 15, 2023

Introduced by Sen. John Cherry (D-27)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

April 26, 2023

Reported with substitute S-2

April 27, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

May 9, 2023

Reported with substitute S-2

Substitute S-2 concurred in by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Jon Bumstead (R-32)

1. Amend page 2, line 21, by striking out all of lines 21 through 22.

2. Amend page 3, line 12, after “$” by inserting “7,991,800”.

3. Amend page 3, line 12, after “$” by striking out “10,071,800”.

4. Amend page 6, line 4, by striking out all of line 4.

5. Amend page 6, line 18, after “$” by inserting “9,021,800”.

6. Amend page 6, line 18, after “$” by striking out “11,021,800”.

7. Amend page 9, line 1, by striking out all of line 1.

8. Amend page 9, line 9, by striking out all of line 9.

9. Amend page 9, line 15, after “$” by inserting “10,500,300”.

10. Amend page 9, line 15, after “$” by striking out “25,500,300”.

11. Amend page 20, line 1, by striking out all of section 303.

12. Amend page 25, line 11, by striking out all of section 611.

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-38)

1. Amend page 9, line 6, after “management” by inserting “5,000,000”.

2. Amend page 9, line 6, after “management” by striking “100”.

3. Amend page 9, line 15, after “$” by inserting “10,500,300”.

4. Amend page 9, line 15, after “$” by striking out “30,500,200”.

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly

The amendment failed 18 to 20 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Jon Bumstead (R-32)

1.

Amend page 26, following line 22, by inserting:

“(7) On or before November 30, 2024, the department shall report to the fiscal agencies and relevant committees and subcommittees of the Senate and House of Representatives on the activities of the program. The report shall include, but not be limited to, funds provided to partners, project goals and intended outcomes from partners and the department, and information on grants provided including amounts, grantee locations, and intended outcomes.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Jon Bumstead (R-32)

1.

Amend page 16, following line 18, by inserting:

“Sec. 218. If the state administrative board, acting under section 3 of 1921 PA 2, MCL 17.3, transfers funds from an amount appropriated under this article, the legislature may, by a concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, intertransfer funds within this article for the particular department, board, commission, officer, or institution.”.

The amendment failed 18 to 20 (details)

Passed in the Senate 21 to 17 (details)

Received in the House

May 10, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations