Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
This bill appropriates state funds for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The legislation authorizes spending on various operational areas, including administrative support, food safety, animal health, and environmental sustainability programs. Funding is drawn from multiple sources such as the state general fund, federal grants, and specific fees collected from agricultural and food-related activities. The bill establishes the budget limits for staffing and services within the department but does not alter existing laws or create new regulatory requirements.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2024
Last action May 22, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 15, 2024 · House May 8, 2024
How they voted
20–16
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 38
May 15, 2024
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican18
88% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
5
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate substitute (S-1) nonconcurred in
lower
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 185 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
May 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
May 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
May 14, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
May 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 65 Yeas 56 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
lower
May 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Julie Brixie
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Julie Brixie
DDemocratic
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