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Michigan Environmental Legislation
2007-2008 Legislative Session

Note: The following environmentally related bills have been introduced in the 2007-2008 session. This table is updated periodically.

Last Update: July 8, 2008

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Michigan Legislative Tracking
Comprehensive Listing of all environmental bills
& status follows the Daily activity.

Daily Activity (7/8)

SB 1380 of 200 (PA 175 of 2007, IE 7/8/08) State financing and management; funds; centers of energy excellence program; create and operate.

- End Daily Activity Report -

Comprehensive Listing of all environmental Bills & Status.

Click on the bill number for complete status, full text, & analyses. Uppercase is Senate action; lowercase is House action. Bills indicated in red have become law.

IN THE SENATE

SB 0007 of 2007 Energy; conservation; appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards; establish. Creates new act. [RECONSIDER VOTE POSTPONED]

SB 0008 of 2007 Environmental protection; permits; zoning compliance; require as a condition of issuance of wastewater permits. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0029 of 2007 Trade; containers; beverages and beverage containers subject to bottle deposit; expand. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0047 of 2007 (PA 0094 of 2008, IE 4/8/08) Economic development; tax increment financing; water improvement tax increment financing authority; create.

SB 0081 of 2007 Environmental protection; landfills; solid waste disposal surcharge; establish and earmark for recycling and other programs. [COMMITTTEE]

SB 0089 of 2007 Environmental protection; permits; hazardous waste storage, treatment, or disposal facility construction permits; authorize site review board to grant or deny. [COMMITTTEE]

SB 0092 of 2007 (PA 0008 of 2008, IE 2/20/08) Environmental protection; permits; liquid industrial waste; exempt fats used to produce fuels.

SB 0115 of 2007 (PA 0134 of 2008, IE 5/21/08) Land use; planning; joint planning commission; provide for phased transfer of powers and duties to.

SB 0148 of 2007 Income tax; credit; tax credit for purchase of alternative energy vehicle; provide for. [COMMITTTEE]

SB 0152 of 2007 Environmental protection; prohibited products; use of phosphorus in dishwashing detergents; prohibit. [2nd Reading]

SB 0153 of 2007 Environmental protection; landfills; waste acceptance procedures for landfills; specify and require reporting of rejected loads. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0157 of 2007 Environmental protection; other; environmental compliance guides for environmental laws; create and provide for an advisory panel. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0173 of 2007 Environmental protection; recycling; electronic equipment recycling program; create, and prohibit the disposal of cathode ray tubes. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0174 of 2007 (PA 0159 of 2007,IE 12/21/07) Environmental protection; prohibited products; manufacture, sale, or exchange of toys with lead content in excess of amount permitted by federal regulation; prohibit.

SB 0201 of 2007 Environmental protection; other; environmental covenants; adopt uniform act [COMMITTEE]

SB 0205 of 2007 Environmental protection; sewage; sewage overflow liability provisions; repeal in governmental immunity statute. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0206 of 2007 (PA 0033 of 2008, IE 3/13/08) Land use; planning; planning law consolidation; provide for.

SB 0208 of 2007 Economic development; brownfield redevelopment authority; population threshold; revise. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0212 of 2007 Natural resources; Great Lakes; Great Lakes-St. Lawrence river basin water resources compact; ratify. [ENROLLED]

SB 0213 of 2007 Public utilities; electric utilities; certain providers of electric service; require to comply with portfolio standard for renewable energy. Creates new act. [PASSED]

SB 0219 of 2007 Public utilities; electric utilities; requirement for utilities to produce a certain portion of electricity for sale through renewable sources; provide for. Creates new act. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0228 of 2007 Appropriations; zero budget; department of environmental quality; provide for fiscal year 2007-2008. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0251 of 2007 Appropriations; environmental quality; department of environmental quality; provide for fiscal year 2007-2008. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0297 of 2007 Environmental protection; permits; ballast water discharge permits; extend effective date. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0323 of 2007 Property tax; personal property; exemption for water conditioning systems and bottled water coolers; remove. [BACK TO COMMITTEE]

SB 0362 of 2007 Environmental protection; prohibited products; phosphorus content of certain cleaning agents used in household clothes washers; restrict. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0152'07 [2nd Reading]

SB 0385 of 2007 Public utilities; electric utilities; requirement for utilities to produce a certain portion of electricity for sale through renewable sources; provide for. [RECONSIDER VOTE POSTPONED]

SB 0412 of 2007 State financing and management; purchasing; requirement for state agencies to avoid purchasing products containing mercury under certain circumstances; implement. [ENROLLED]

SB 0429 of 2007 Natural resources; Great Lakes; Great Lakes state park; create. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4638'07, HB 4639'07, HB 4640'07, SB 0430'07, SB 0431'07
[COMMITTEE]

SB 0430 of 2007 Natural resources; Great Lakes; Great Lakes state park preservation fund; create. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4638'07, HB 4639'07, HB 4640'07, SB 0429'07, SB 0431'07 [COMMITTEE]

SB 0431 of 2007 Natural resources; Great Lakes; Great Lakes state park pass; create. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4638'07, HB 4639'07, HB 4640'07, SB 0429'07, SB 0430'07 [COMMITTEE]

SB 0444 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; animal feeding operations; provide for a moratorium on certain new facilities and require certain reports. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0447 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; concentrated animal feeding operations; provide for permit requirements. TIE BAR WITH: SB0448'07 [Committee]

SB 0448 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; concentrated animal feeding operations; provide penalties and remedies. TIE BAR WITH: SB0447'07 [Committee]

SB 0483 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; baseline environmental assessment fee; eliminate sunset. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0495 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; strategic water quality initiatives grant program; expand. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0501 of 2007 State agencies (existing); environmental quality; publication of booklet on farm-related environmental regulations and cooperation with department of agriculture; require. [Committee]

SB 0502 of 2007 Environmental protection; other; complaint concerning a farm; require complainant to provide his or her name to the department of environmental quality. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0503 of 2007 Agriculture; animals; animal waste handlers; regulate. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0504'07 [Committee]

SB 0504 of 2007 Environmental protection; other; permit process for concentrated animal feeding operations; create, and provide incentives for MAEAP program. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0503'07 [Committee]

SB 0509 of 2007 Housing; landlord and tenants; lead-contaminated soil; require landlord notification to tenants. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0513 of 2007 (PA 0212 of 2007, IE 12/27/07) Environmental protection; solid waste; composting of yard clippings; specify authorized sites and require haulers to verify.

SB 0533 of 2007 Environmental protection; cleanups; brownfield redevelopment board members; modify. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0534 of 2007 (PA 0204 of 2007, IE 12/27/07) Economic development; brownfield redevelopment authority; brownfield requirements; modify.

SB 0535 of 2007 Economic development; brownfield redevelopment authority; brownfield requirements; modify. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0536 of 2007 Economic development; brownfield redevelopment authority; brownfield requirements; modify. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0537 of 2007 Economic development; brownfield redevelopment authority; general amendments; provide for. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0538 of 2007 Economic development; brownfield redevelopment authority; general amendments; provide for. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0539 of 2007 (PA 0203 of 2007, IE 12/27/07) Economic development; brownfield redevelopment authority; general amendments; provide for.

SB 0544 of 2007 Natural resources; other; bottled water excise tax; provide for. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0545 of 2007 (PA 0002 of 2008, IE 1/16/08) Environmental protection; water pollution; storm water permits; provide waiver of fees for certain municipalities.

SB 0557 of 2007 Natural resources; nonnative species; yellow flag iris; remove from prohibited aquatic plant species. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0559 of 2007 Administrative procedure; rules; cost benefit analysis regarding departmental rule change; require as part of the request for rule-making. [3RD READING]

SB 0560 of 2007 Environmental protection; air pollution; clean air ombudsman; expand to include other water pollution programs. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0578 of 2007 Environmental protection; prohibited products; sale of incandescent lightbulbs; prohibit.

SB 0591 of 2007 Torts; product liability; liability of successor corporation for asbestos claims; enact limits. [Committee]

SB 0597 of 2007 Construction; code; statewide uniform energy code; revise, and delete certain provisions involving cost effectiveness. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0612 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; CAFO; require certification of operators and require NPDES permits in certain circumstances. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0613 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; CAFOs; provide for recovery of damages to natural resources and disposition of permit fees. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0614 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; CAFOs; add definitions. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0615 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; CAFOs; require licensing of animal waste handlers and use of manifests. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0616 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; CAFOs; regulate land application of manure. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0617 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; CAFOs; require departments of agriculture and environmental quality to promote alternative means to dispose of manure, require CAFO air emissions plan, and require financial security for CAFO NPDES permit. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0618 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; CAFOs; provide for private civil actions against. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0619 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; CAFOs; establish CAFO cleanup and enforcement fund. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0620 of 2007 Natural resources; other; CAFOs registered as withdrawing large volumes of water; require to file annual reports. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0621 of 2007 Agriculture; other; preemption of local ordinances; clarify circumstances relative to certain CAFOs. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0623 of 2007 Trade; labeling; posting a notice when play structures contain chromated copper arsenate; require. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0628 of 2007 Health; code; requirement that owner of public beach provides access to safety and rescue equipment; revise, and clarify that activity is a governmental function. [Committee]

SB 0675 of 2007 (PA 0059 of 2007) Appropriations; natural resources; natural resources trust fund; provide appropriations for. [Effective: 9/12/07]

SB 0677 of 2007 Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; fee on refined petroleum; repeal. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0682 of 2007 (PA 0018 of 2008, IE 2/29/08) Agriculture; pesticides; distributors of agricultural pesticides; require to be licensed and require out-of-state pesticide dealers to maintain a registered office.

SB 0707 of 2007 Environmental protection; pollution prevention; carbon dioxide capture and sequestration; provide for. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0708 of 2007 Property tax; personal property; carbon dioxide capture equipment; exempt. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0721 of 2007 Water; conservation; water withdrawals and water diversions; regulate. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0722 of 2007 Water; conservation; water withdrawals; modify certain registration and reporting requirements and require conservation measures. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0723 of 2007 Water; conservation; water withdrawals; enhance enforcement. [ENROLLED]

SB 0724 of 2007 Water; conservation; water withdrawal; regulate. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0725 of 2007 Water; conservation; water withdrawals; provide for a water withdrawal assessment tool. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0726 of 2007 Water; conservation; water withdrawals; modify authority for water users committees and local ordinances. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0727 of 2007 Water; conservation; water withdrawals; require evaluation of certain proposed waterworks systems. [ENROLLED]

SB 0728 of 2007 Water; conservation; water withdrawals; regulate bottled water facilities. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0729 of 2007 Water; conservation; water withdrawals; provide department of environmental quality with rule-making authority. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0782 of 2007 Environmental protection; permits; sunset date on certain fee collections; extend. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0798 of 2007 Income tax; deductions; solid waste fee; provide for. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0801 of 2007 Single business tax; credit; tax incentive for carbon dioxide sequestration and capture; provide for. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0707'07 [COMMITTEE]

SB 0821 of 2007 Trade; labeling; labeling of beverage containers; require scannable bar codes or universal product codes. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0822 of 2007 Trade; vending machines; reverse vending machines; regulate. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0858 of 2007 Natural resources; Great Lakes; Great Lakes-St. Lawrence river basin water resources compact. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0212'07, SB 0859'07, SB 0860'07 [ENROLLED]

SB 0859 of 2007 Water; conservation; water withdrawal violations; provide penalties and remedies. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0212'07, SB 0860'07 [ENROLLED]

SB 0860 of 2007 Water; conservation; water withdrawal assessment tool; implement. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0212'07, SB 0859'07 [ENROLLED]

SB 0864 of 2007 Environmental protection; landfills; yard waste ban waiver; provide for facilities with methane capture. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0889 of 2007 Environmental protection; recycling; recycling advisory council; establish. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0890'07, SB 0893'07, SB 0895'07, SB 0897'07 [COMMITTEE]

SB 0890 of 2007 Environmental protection; recycling; Michigan recycling trust fund; create. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0889'07, SB 0892'07, SB 0893'07, SB 0897'07 [COMMITTEE]

SB 0891 of 2007 Income tax; checkoff; funding for recycling programs; provide for. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0890'07 [COMMITTEE]

SB 0892 of 2007 Vehicles; driver training; driver education program; include a recycling component. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0893 of 2007 Property tax; exemptions; property used for recycling or for methane gas recovery and utilization; create exemptions. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0890'07 [COMMITTEE]

SB 0894 of 2007 Business tax; other; certain credits for recycling or methane gas recovery or utilization; provide for and increase. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0895 of 2007 Environmental protection; recycling; office of the state recycling coordinator; establish. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0889'07 [COMMITTEE]

SB 0896 of 2007 Environmental protection; recycling; statewide goals for recycling rates; create. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0889'07 [COMMITTEE]

SB 0897 of 2007 Environmental protection; recycling; household electronic waste; promote manufacturer takeback programs. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0899'07 [COMMITTEE]

SB 0898 of 2007 Environmental protection; recycling; household electronic waste; regulate, and provide immunity for data loss. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0897'07 [COMMITTEE]

SB 0899 of 2007 Environmental protection; litter; data sheets for reporting litter picked up by adopt-a-trail volunteers; require DEQ to provide. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0901'07 [COMMITTEE]

SB 0900 of 2007 Environmental protection; litter; data sheets for reporting litter picked up by adopt-a-park volunteers; require DEQ to provide. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0901'07 [COMMITTEE]

SB 0901 of 2007 Environmental protection; litter; comprehensive study of state's litter problem and marketing program to reduce littering; provide for. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0889'07, SB 0895'07 [COMMITTEE]

SB 0902 of 2007 Environmental protection; solid waste; certain out-of-state waste; require to be processed at a material recovery facility in this state, and impose fees. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0903 of 2007 Environmental protection; landfills; disposal of certain electronic waste in landfills; prohibit. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0897'07 [COMMITTEE]

SB 0904 of 2007 Environmental protection; landfills; newsprint; prohibit disposal of. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0905 of 2007 Environmental protection; landfills; HDPE and PETE plastic; prohibit disposal of. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0906 of 2007 Environmental protection; landfills; corrugated cardboard; prohibit disposal of. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0907 of 2007 Environmental protection; litter; data sheets for reporting litter picked up by adopt-a-river volunteers; require DEQ to provide. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0901'07 [COMMITTEE]