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 <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2009-2010/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2009-SFA-0237-U.pdf">analysis</a> 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 <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2009-2010/billanalysis/House/pdf/2009-HLA-0237-4.pdf</a> from the non-partisan House Fiscal Agency.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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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
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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.
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.
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".
Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
