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Appropriations panel reports $41.8 million Natural Resources Trust Fund package after land-use amendment
Summary
The Michigan House Appropriations Committee reported House Bill 43 92 as amended, recommending $41.8 million from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for 85 acquisition and development projects; one amendment limiting certain land uses was adopted after other funding add-ons failed.
Lansing — The Michigan House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 20, 2025, voted to report House Bill 43 92 as amended, sending a $41,800,000 supplemental appropriation from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) to the full House.
The bill would fund 85 projects approved for 2025 from revenues constitutionally dedicated to the MNRTF, including 17 land-acquisition projects and 68 development projects that expand public recreation, protect habitat and improve outdoor infrastructure.
Representative Bill Borton, sponsor of HB 43 92, told the committee that the Trust Fund is financed through “revenues generated from oil and gas leases and severance taxes on state owned lands” and urged swift approval so “construction can begin during this year's building season.” Austin Scott, a House Fiscal Agency analyst, said the bill’s gross appropriation is $41,800,000 from the MNRTF. Scott provided a breakdown: the…
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