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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: January 20, 2009

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

Daily Activity (12/23 to 1/16)

SB 1615 of 2008 (PA 0569 of 2008, IE 1/16/09) Animals; game; pheasant raising facility; provide conditions for license denial or revocation.

SB 0982 of 2007 (PA 0578 of 2008, IE 1/16/09) Business tax; other; brownfield credit revisions; provide for.

HB 6611 of 2008 (PA 580 of 2008, IE 1/16/09) Business tax; other; tax credit for certain plug-in traction battery packs; provide for.

HB 4688 of 2007 (PA 509 of 2008, IE 1/13/09) Drains; maintenance and improvement; amount that drain commissioner can spend on maintenance of a drain; increase.

Other Recent New Laws

HB 6307 of 2008 (PA 503 of 2008, IE 1/13/09) Occupations; dentists; separating dental amalgam from wastewater; require under certain circumstances.

SB 1227 of 2008 (PA 0492 of 2008, IE 1/13/09) Environmental protection; sewage; septage waste vehicle licenses; provide for fees for transfer of.

HB 6420 of 2008 (PA 504 of 2008, IE 1/13/09) Economic development; other; obsolete property rehabilitation act; modify eligibility criteria.

SB 1483 of 2008 (PA 0495 of 2008, IE 1/13/09) Economic development; renaissance zones; number of additional zones and renewable energy zones; increase.

HB 6612 of 2008 (PA 397 of 2008, IE 1/6/09) Environmental protection; other; environmental education fund; increase amount of civil fines that may be appropriated to the fund.

HB 6613 of 2008 (PA 403 of 2008, IE 1/6/09) Environmental protection; hazardous waste; payment of manifest processing user charges; change to calendar year basis.

SB 0152 of 2007 (PA 0427 of 2008, IE 1/6/09) Environmental protection; prohibited products; use of phosphorus in dishwashing detergents; prohibit.

SB 0362 of 2007 (PA 0426 of 2008, IE 1/6/09) Environmental protection; prohibited products; phosphorus content of certain cleaning agents used in household clothes washers; restrict.

SB 0677 of 2007 (PA 0417 of 2008, IE 1/6/09) Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; fee on refined petroleum; repeal.

SB 0982 of 2007 Business tax; other; brownfield credit revisions; provide for. [Presented to Governor]

SB 0897 of 2007 (PA 0394 of 2008, IE 12/29/08) Environmental protection; recycling; household electronic waste; promote manufacturer takeback programs.

SB 0898 of 2007 (PA 0395 of 2008, IE 12/29/08) Environmental protection; recycling; household electronic waste; regulate, and provide immunity for data loss.

HB 6714 of 2008 (PA 392 of 2008, IE 12/29/08) Environmental protection; recycling; household electronic waste; promote manufacturer takeback programs.

HB 6715 of 2008, PA 393 OF 2008, IE 12/29/08) Environmental protection; recycling; household electronic waste; regulate, and provide immunity for data loss.

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SB 1121 of 2008 (PA 0332 of 2008, IE 12/23/08) Sales tax; exemptions; tax incentive for use of certain agricultural equipment capable of harvesting grain and biomass; provide for.

HB 5147 of 2007 (PA 387 of 2008, 12/29/08) Trade; vending machines; reverse vending machines; regulate. Creates new act.

HB 5878 of 2008 (PA 335 of 2008, IE 12/23/08) Business tax; other; tax credit for installation of alternative fuel pumps; provide for.

SB 1532 of 2008 (PA 0389 of 2008, IE 12/29/08) Trade; containers; unique markings on certain high-volume returnable containers; require.

SB 1648 of 2008 (PA 0388 of 2008, IE 12/29/08) Trade; containers; retrofitting of reverse vending machines to process certain beverage containers; provide financing.

SB 0152 of 2007 Environmental protection; prohibited products; use of phosphorus in dishwashing detergents; prohibit. [PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR]

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 [PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR]

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

SB 1227 of 2008 Environmental protection; sewage; septage waste vehicle licenses; provide for fees for transfer of. [PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR]

SB 1483 of 2008 Economic development; renaissance zones; number of additional zones and renewable energy zones; increase. [PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR]

HB 4688 of 2007 Drains; maintenance and improvement; amount that drain commissioner can spend on maintenance of a drain; increase. [Presented To Governor]

HB 6307 of 2008 Occupations; dentists; separating dental amalgam from wastewater; require under certain circumstances. [Presented To Governor]

HB 6420 of 2008 Economic development; other; obsolete property rehabilitation act; modify eligibility criteria. [Presented To Governor]

HB 6611 of 2008 Business tax; other; tax credit for certain plug-in traction battery packs; provide for. [Presented To Governor]

Also see: Renewable Fuels Legislation (signed December 2008)

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Michigan Great Lakes Compact & Water Management Laws (signed July 9, 2008)

Michigan Renewable Energy Laws (signed October 6, 2008) ; Renewable Fuels Legislation (signed December 2008) ; and Advanced Battery Development (January 16, 2009)

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. [RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE]

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 (PA 0427 of 2008, IE 1/6/09) Environmental protection; prohibited products; use of phosphorus in dishwashing detergents; prohibit.

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. [2nd Reading]

SB 0212 of 2007 (PA 0190 of 2008, IE 7/9/08) Natural resources; Great Lakes; Great Lakes-St. Lawrence river basin water resources compact; ratify.

SB 0213 of 2007 (PA 0295 of 2008, IE 10/6/08) Public utilities; electric utilities; certain providers of electric service; require to comply with portfolio standard for renewable energy. Creates new act.

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 (PA 0426 of 2008, IE 1/6/09) Environmental protection; prohibited products; phosphorus content of certain cleaning agents used in household clothes washers; restrict.

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. [REFER TO COMMITTEE WITHDRAWN]

SB 0412 of 2007 (PA 193 of 2008, IE 7/11/08) State financing and management; purchasing; requirement for state agencies to avoid purchasing products containing mercury under certain circumstances; implement.

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 0491 of 2007 Traffic control; violations; weight restrictions during frost restriction periods; provide exemption for septage waste haulers. [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 (PA 0417 of 2008, IE 1/6/09) Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; fee on refined petroleum; repeal.

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 (PA 0189 of 2008, IE 7/9/08) Water; conservation; water withdrawals; enhance enforcement.

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 (PA 0188 of 2008, IE 7/9/08) Water; conservation; water withdrawals; require evaluation of certain proposed waterworks systems.

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 (PA 0187 of 2008, IE 7/9/08) Natural resources; Great Lakes; Great Lakes-St. Lawrence river basin water resources compact.

SB 0859 of 2007 (PA 0186 of 2008, IE 7/9/08) Water; conservation; water withdrawal violations; provide penalties and remedies.

SB 0860 of 2007 (PA 0185 of 2008, IE 7/9/08) Water; conservation; water withdrawal assessment tool; implement.

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 (PA 0394 of 2008, IE 12/29/08) Environmental protection; recycling; household electronic waste; promote manufacturer takeback programs.

SB 0898 of 2007 (PA 0395 of 2008, IE 12/29/08) Environmental protection; recycling; household electronic waste; regulate, and provide immunity for data loss.

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]

SB 0932 of 2007 (PA 0174 of 2007, IE 12/21/07) Environmental protection; other; reference to single business tax in natural resources and environmental protection act; revise.

SB 0936 of 2007 Economic development; brownfield redevelopment authority; references to single business tax; revise. [COMMITTEE]

SB 0978 of 2007 (PA 229 of 2008, IE 7/17/08) Natural resources; funding; funding for certain recreational trails; provide for.

SB 0982 of 2007 (PA 0578 of 2008, IE 1/16/09) Business tax; other; brownfield credit revisions; provide for.

SB 1000 of 2008 State financing and management; purchasing; requirement for state to purchase a certain percentage of renewable energy; provide for. [Committee]

SB 1040 of 2008 Income tax; credit; credit for residential use of a qualified energy program; provide for. [Committee]

SB 1041 of 2008 Public utilities; consumer services; "green energy" programs; require electric suppliers to provide option to customers. [Committee]

SB 1042 of 2008 Economic development; renaissance zones; renewable energy renaissance zones; create additional zones. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1044 of 2008 Sales tax; exemptions; personal property used to construct or enhance a renewable energy facility; exempt. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1046 of 2008 Public utilities; other; low-income energy account program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1047'08 [FLOOR]

SB 1048 of 2008 (PA 0287 of 2008, IE 10/6/08) Income tax; credit; tax incentive to purchase energy efficient products; provide for

SB 1050 of 2008 Local government; public services; certain city managed water and sewer systems; provide for regionalization of. Creates new act. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1063 of 2008 Environmental protection; sewage; discharges of improperly treated sewage; require person responsible to provide an annual report of discharges. [Committee]

SB 1097 of 2008 (PA 247 of 2008, IE 7/18/08) Appropriations; zero budget; department of environmental quality; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009.

SB 1106 of 2008 (PA 252 of 2008, IE 7/18/08) Appropriations; zero budget; department of natural resources; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009.

SB 1112 of 2008 Natural resources; wetlands; permit program; surrender federal delegation. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1119 of 2008 Property tax; exemptions; tax incentive for use of certain agricultural equipment capable of harvesting grain and biomass; provide for. [Committee]

SB 1120 of 2008 Use tax; exemptions; tax incentive for use of certain agricultural equipment capable of harvesting grain and biomass; provide for. [Committee]

SB 1121 of 2008 (PA 0332 of 2008, IE 12/23/08) Sales tax; exemptions; tax incentive for use of certain agricultural equipment capable of harvesting grain and biomass; provide for.

SB 1122 of 2008 Economic development; renaissance zones; additional alternative energy renaissance zones; create. [Committee]

SB 1123 of 2008 Transportation; other; promulgation of standards for B20 biodiesel; provide deadline for. [Committee]

SB 1124 of 2008 Highways; signs; use of signs; expand to include alternative fuels. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1125 of 2008 Income tax; credit; tax incentive for purchase of an alternative fuel vehicle; provide for. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1126 of 2008 (PA 0320 of 2008, IE 12/18/08) Economic development; economic development corporations; inventory for locations of renewable fuel plants; enhance.

SB 1127 of 2008 Land use; farmland and open space; relinquishment of open space easements; allow if land is to be used for crops for energy production. [Committee]

SB 1128 of 2008 Agriculture; other; publication regarding procedures and requirements for establishment of renewable fuel plants; create. [FLOOR]

SB 1129 of 2008 Vehicles; registration plates; specialty plate for alternative fuel; create, and earmark into alternative fuels fund. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1130'08 [FLOOR, S1]

SB 1130 of 2008 (PA 0321 of 2008, IE 12/18/08) Transportation; funds; alternative fuels fund; create.

SB 1131 of 2008 Businesses; franchises; fuel providers that do not offer alternative fuels to franchised retail gasoline distributors; allow those service stations to buy those fuels from other distributors and refiners. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1132 of 2008 Transportation; other; sunset of renewable fuels commission; extend, and expand powers and duties of commission. [FLOOR]

SB 1150 of 2008 Appropriations; environmental quality; department of natural resources; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1151 of 2008 Appropriations; environmental quality; department of environmental quality; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1164 of 2008 Energy; alternative sources; clean energy authority; create. Creates new act. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1165 of 2008 Public utilities; public service commission; integrated gasification combined cycle plant; allow certain recovery. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1166 of 2008 Single business tax; replacement; credit for reduction of carbon dioxide emissions; provide for. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1184 of 2008 Natural resources; gas and oil; certain information regarding oil and gas contracts; require department to furnish to Michigan green energy authority. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1196 of 2008 Business tax; other; tax credit for installation of alternative fuel pumps; provide for. [2nd Reading]

SB 1197 of 2008 Sales tax; collections; renewable fuel vehicles; modify collection of sales tax to 4%. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1227 of 2008 (PA 0492 of 2008, IE 1/13/09) Environmental protection; sewage; septage waste vehicle licenses; provide for fees for transfer of.

SB 1228 of 2008 State; planning; energy efficiency program; create. [FLOOR]

SB 1246 of 2008 Energy; electricity; net metering; allow, and increase to 550 kilowatt. [GENERAL ORDERS]

SB 1257 of 2008 Natural resources; funding; Michigan natural resources trust fund; increase allowable annual expenditures and provide for the issuance of bonds. Tie Bar with SJR M'08 [COMMITTEE]

SB 1308 of 2008 (PA 0153 of 2008, IE 6/5/08) Environmental protection; other; liquid industrial waste; exempt certain fuel products.

SB 1309 of 2008 Business tax; other; credit for dentists who install dental amalgam separators; provide for. [3RD READING]

SB 1310 of 2008 Occupations; dentists; separating dental amalgam from wastewater; require under certain circumstances. [3RD READING]

SB 1335 of 2008 Income tax; credit; credit for solar, wind, or water energy conversion devices; provide for. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1336 of 2008 Property tax; assessments; certain alternative energy improvements; exclude from definition of additions. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1337 of 2008 Economic development; property tax; abatement for certain renewable energy projects; provide for, and revise next energy abatement. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1338 of 2008 Sales tax; exemptions; alternative energy systems; provide sales exemption. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1339 of 2008 Use tax; exemptions; alternative energy systems; provide use tax exemption. [COMMITTEE]

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.

SB 1466 of 2008 Natural resources; nonnative species; yellow flag iris; remove from prohibited aquatic plant species. [Committee]

SB 1467 of 2008 (PA 0322 of 2008, IE 12/18/08) Income tax; checkoff; alternative fuels fund; provide for. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5750'08

SB 1483 of 2008 (PA 0495 of 2008, IE 1/13/09) Economic development; renaissance zones; number of additional zones and renewable energy zones; increase.

SB 1495 of 2008 Environmental protection; sewage; on-site wastewater treatment systems; provide for inspections. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1532 of 2008 (PA 0389 of 2008, IE 12/29/08) Trade; containers; unique markings on certain high-volume returnable containers; require.

SB 1567 of 2008 Business tax; other; limitations on brownfield tax credits for large projects; revise. [2nd Reading]

SB 1606 of 2008 Water; quality; mailing of drinking water consumer confidence reports; expand. [COMMITTEE].

SB 1609 of 2008 Environmental protection; recycling; plastic shopping bags; provide for voluntary pilot program in the most populous county. [COMMITTEE].

SB 1610 of 2008 Environmental protection; recycling; disposable plastic bag fee; create, and earmark for household recycling. [COMMITTEE].

SB 1611 of 2008 Environmental protection; recycling; use of noncompostable plastic bags; provide phase-out program. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 175. [COMMITTEE].

SB 1615 of 2008 (PA 0569 of 2008, IE 1/16/09) Animals; game; pheasant raising facility; provide conditions for license denial or revocation.

SB 1648 of 2008 (PA 0388 of 2008, IE 12/29/08) Trade; containers; retrofitting of reverse vending machines to process certain beverage containers; provide financing.

SB 1653 of 2008 Environmental protection; water pollution; agricultural storm water discharges; exempt from violations of water pollution statute. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1654 of 2008 Environmental protection; water pollution; board of directors of the Michigan strategic fund; require to make certain determinations for permits. [COMMITTEE]

SB 1655 of 2008 Environmental protection; water pollution; permits; require decisions related to social and economic development to be made by the board of directors of the Michigan strategic fund. [COMMITTEE]

IN THE HOUSE

HB 4011 of 2007 Businesses; franchises; fuel providers that do not offer alternative fuels to franchised retail gasoline distributors; allow those service stations to buy those fuels from other distributors and refiners. [Committee]

HB 4025 of 2007 Property tax; assessments; agricultural property assessment based on agricultural use value; implement. TIE BAR WITH: HJR D'07 [Notice To Discharge Committee]

HJR D of 2007 Property tax; assessments; agricultural property assessment based on agricultural use value; amend constitution to provide for. [Committee]

HB 4028 of 2007 Sales tax; exemptions; certain energy conservation products; provide exemption. [Committee]

HB 4029 of 2007 Use tax; exemptions; certain energy conservation products; provide exemption. [Committee]

HB 4047 of 2007 Environmental protection; landfills; moratorium on construction of new landfills and limits on expansions of existing landfills; provide for. [COMMITTEE]

HB 4061 of 2007 Taxation; severance; oil and gas severance tax revenue; earmark a portion to the home heating credit fund. [Committee]

HB 4101 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; penalties for water pollution violations; increase. [Committee]

HB 4119 of 2007 Environmental protection; other; agricultural processing operation; require department of environmental quality to prepare compliance booklet for. [Committee]

HB 4125 of 2007 Sales tax; exemptions; energy-efficient appliances; establish exemption. [Committee]

HB 4126 of 2007 Use tax; exemptions; energy-efficient appliances; establish exemption. [Committee]

HB 4132 of 2007 (PA 161 of 2007, IE 12/21/07) Environmental protection; prohibited products; certain lead-bearing consumer products; prohibit, or require labeling.

HB 4170 of 2007 Single business tax; credit; brownfield redevelopment credits; require to comply with corporate responsibility act in order to receive credit provision. [Committee]

HB 4203 of 2007 Single business tax; credit; tax incentive for producers of corn-burning stoves or boilers; provide for. [Committee]

HB 4210 of 2007 Environmental protection; recycling; recycling containers for beverage containers; require at state-sponsored events. [COMMITTEE]

HB 4211 of 2007 State; buildings; requirement for recycling receptacles for beverage containers in state-owned buildings; provide for. [COMMITTEE]

HB 4214 of 2007 Environmental protection; other; fines and fees under NREPA parts administered by department of environmental quality; require to be deposited into general fund. [Committee]

HB 4219 of 2007 Income tax; credit; tax incentive for purchase and installation of biomass stoves; establish. [Floor]

HB 4221 of 2007 Environmental protection; landfills; solid waste; establish disposal charge. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4222'07 [COMMITTEE]

HB 4222 of 2007 Environmental protection; funding; surcharge on solid waste entering landfills; earmark. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4221'07 [2nd Reading]

HB 4223 of 2007 Environmental protection; solid waste; civil infractions for solid waste violations; establish. [Committee]

HB 4224 of 2007 Environmental protection; landfills; list of jurisdictions authorized to export waste to Michigan; require updating of and removal of jurisdictions whose waste contains prohibited materials. [Committee]

HB 4240 of 2007 Environmental protection; prohibited products; manufacture, sale, or exchange of toys with lead content in excess of amount permitted by federal regulation; prohibit. [COMMITTEE]

HB 4247 of 2007 Property tax; personal property; wind energy systems; include foundation, easement, and right of way in definition of personal property. [COMMITTEE]

HB 4254 of 2007 Land use; zoning and growth management; Michigan zoning enabling act; provide for definition and regulation of wind energy systems. [Committee]

HB 4258 of 2007 Income tax; credit; tax credit for residential use of green energy; provide for. [Committee]

HB 4312 of 2007 Economic development; economic development corporations; incentives to revise certain recycled materials; provide for. [Committee]

HB 4314 of 2007 Trade; labeling; labeling requirement for water bottled using water from the Great Lakes basin or any other fresh or spring water source within the boundaries of Michigan; clarify. [Committee]

HB 4319 of 2007 Public utilities; electric utilities; requirement for utilities to produce a certain portion of electricity for sale through renewable sources; provide for. [Committee]

HB 4329 of 2007 Environmental protection; sewage; sewage overflow liability provisions; repeal in governmental immunity statute. [Committee]

HB 4331 of 2007 State; planning; state energy policy; require public service commission to develop. [Committee]

HB 4336 of 2007 Natural resources; Great Lakes; Great Lakes-St. Lawrence river basin water resources compact; ratify. [Committee]

HB 4343 of 2007 (PA 0184 of 2008, IE 7/9/08) Natural resources; Great Lakes; Great Lakes-St. Lawrence river basin water resources compact; ratify.

HB 4354 of 2007 (PA 122 of 2007) Appropriations; natural resources; department of natural resources; provide for fiscal year 2007-2008. Creates appropriation act. [Filed 10/31/07, IE]

HB 4358 of 2007 (PA 121 of 2007) Appropriations; environmental quality; department of environmental quality; provide for fiscal year 2007-2008. [Filed 10/31/07, IE]

HB 4384 of 2007 Property tax; personal property; exemption for water conditioning systems and bottled water coolers; remove. [COMMITTEE]

HB 4399 of 2007 (PA 160 of 2007, IE 12/21/07) Environmental protection; prohibited products; lunch boxes containing lead; prohibit sale.

HB 4463 of 2007 Watercraft; marinas; issuance of a permit to operate a marina at a public road; require under certain circumstances. [COMMITTEE]

HB 4465 of 2007 Environmental protection; toxic substances or products; release or use of decabromodiphenyl ethers (deca-BDEs); prohibit. [Committee]

HB 4484 of 2007 Environmental protection; solid waste; plan contents; revise, and require recycling reports. [2nd Reading]

HB 4485 of 2007 Environmental protection; solid waste; procedures for inspecting or investigating storage, processing, or disposal of solid waste; provide for. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4486'07 [COMMITTEE]

HB 4486 of 2007 Environmental protection; solid waste; development of solid waste management plans; regulate. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4485'07 [COMMITTEE]

HB 4539 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. [3rd Reading]

HB 4569 of 2007 Trade; consumer goods and services; certain sales or use of human lice treatments containing lindane; prohibit. [COMMITTEE]

HB 4623 of 2007 Natural resources; wetlands; driveways; exempt from permitting requirements under certain conditions. [Committee]

HB 4633 of 2007 Income tax; credit; increase of administrative tipping fees and surcharges; provide credit for those increases. [Committee]

HB 4638 of 2007 Natural resources; Great Lakes; Great Lakes state park and salvage advisory committee; establish and provide responsibilities. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4639'07, HB 4640'07, SB 0429'07, SB 0430'07, SB 0431'07 [Committee]

HB 4639 of 2007 Natural resources; Great Lakes; Great Lakes state park and salvage advisory committee; provide for. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4638'07, HB 4640'07, SB 0429'07, SB 0430'07, SB 0431'07 [Committee]

HB 4640 of 2007 Natural resources; Great Lakes; management of the Great Lakes state park; provide for. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4638'07, HB 4639'07, HB 4652'07, SB 0429'07, SB 0430'07, SB 0431'07 [Committee]

HB 4644 of 2007 Drains; other; enforcement power for removing obstructions or interferences with drains; increase. Amends sec. 421 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.421). [COMMITTEE]

HB 4663 of 2007 Property tax; other; payments in lieu of taxes on certain state lands; subject purchase to local governmental approval and revise payment allocation. [Committee]

HB 4667 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; animal feeding operations; provide for a moratorium on certain new facilities and require certain reports. [Committee]

HB 4685 of 2007 Environmental protection; other; booklet regarding farm-related environmental statutes and rules; require departments of agriculture and environmental quality to prepare. [2nd Reading]

HB 4688 of 2007 (PA 509 of 2008, IE 1/13/09) Drains; maintenance and improvement; amount that drain commissioner can spend on maintenance of a drain; increase.

HB 4690 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; criteria for expenditure of money from the clean water fund; modify. [Committee]

HB 4711 of 2007 (PA 201 of 2007, IE 12/27/07) Economic development; brownfield redevelopment authority; certain revisions; provide for.

HB 4712 of 2007 (PA 202 of 2007, IE 12/27/07) Economic development; brownfield redevelopment authority; certain revisions to brownfield tax increment finance act; provide for.

HB 4713 of 2007 Economic development; brownfield redevelopment authority; certain revisions to brownfield tax increment finance act; provide for. [COMMITTEE]

HB 4714 of 2007 Construction; housing; disclosure option of solar or conventional power; require. [Committee]

HB 4721 of 2007 (PA 14 of 2007) Environmental protection; water pollution; baseline environmental assessment fee; eliminate sunset.

HB 4727 of 2007 Income tax; credit; credit for biomass gathering and handling; provide for. [Committee]

HB 4733 of 2007 Income tax; deductions; deduction for cost of energy efficient appliances; provide for. [Committee]

HB 4746 of 2007 Single business tax; credit; credit for ethanol plants for implementing innovative technologies; provide for. [Committee]

HB 4750 of 2007 Energy; conservation; appliance efficiency standards; establish. [Committee]

HB 4763 of 2007 (PA 45 of 2008, IE 3/27/08) Health; poisons; painting of old houses by volunteer neighborhood groups; exempt from certification requirement of public health code.

HB 4812 of 2007 Construction; code; statewide uniform energy code; revise. [Committee]

HB 4820 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; application of oil field brine to county roads; exempt from permit requirements under certain circumstances. [2nd Reading]

HB 4837 of 2007 Environmental protection; solid waste; farm composting of yard clippings; classify as processing plant under certain circumstances. [Committee]

HB 4838 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; storm water permits; provide waiver of fees for certain municipalities. [Committee]

HB 4901 of 2007 Natural resources; wetlands; permit program; surrender federal delegation. [Notice to discharge Committee]

HB 4936 of 2007 (PA 162 of 2007, IE 12/21/07) Health; other; Michigan childhood lead poisoning prevention and control commission; remove sunset.

HB 4950 of 2007 (PA 217 of 2008, IE 7/16/08) Economic development; renaissance zones; alternative energy renaissance zones; expand to include solar and wind power.

HB 4952 of 2007 Environmental protection; other; environmental ombudsman; create. [Committee]

HB 4953 of 2007 Environmental protection; other; reimbursement of costs and attorney fees for actions under NREPA; provide for. [Committee]

HB 4983 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; CAFOs; add definitions. [Committee]

HB 4984 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; CAFOs; provide for recovery of damages to natural resources and disposition of permit fees. [Committee]

HB 4985 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; CAFO; require certification of operators and require NPDES permits in certain circumstances. [Committee]

HB 4986 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; CAFOs; require licensing of animal waste handlers and use of manifests. [Committee]

HB 4987 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; CAFOs; regulate land application of manure. [Committee]

HB 4988 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]

HB 4989 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; CAFOs; provide for private civil actions against. [Committee]

HB 4990 of 2007 Environmental protection; water pollution; CAFOs; establish CAFO cleanup and enforcement fund. [Committee]

HB 4991 of 2007 Natural resources; other; CAFOs registered as withdrawing large volumes of water; require to file annual reports. [Committee]

HB 4992 of 2007 Agriculture; other; preemption of local ordinances; clarify circumstances relative to certain CAFOs. [Committee]

HB 5002 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]

HB 5029 of 2007 Health; other; reference to "Michigan lead safe housing registry"; revise. [Committee]

HB 5034 of 2007 (PA 13 of 2008, IE 2/29/08) Agriculture; fertilizer; "agricultural use"; define.

HB 5035 of 2007 (PA 14 of 2008, IE 2/29/08) Agriculture; fertilizer; approval for ordinance regarding use of agricultural fertilizer; require by Michigan commission of agriculture.

HB 5037 of 2007 Environmental protection; other; legal actions by department of environmental quality; require department to pay defendant's legal fees if unsuccessful. [Motion To Discharge Committee Postponed for the Day]

HB 5038 of 2007 Environmental protection; other; regulations more restrictive than federal law; prohibit promulgation or enforcement by the department of environmental quality. [Motion To Discharge Committee Postponed for the Day]

HB 5065 of 2007 (PA 0183 of 2008, IE 7/9/08) Water; conservation; water withdrawals and water diversions; regulate.

HB 5066 of 2007 (PA 0182 of 2008, IE 7/9/08) Water; conservation; water withdrawals; modify certain registration and reporting requirements and require conservation measures.

HB 5067 of 2007 (PA 0181 of 2008, IE 7/9/08) Water; conservation; water withdrawals; enhance enforcement.

HB 5068 of 2007 Water; conservation; water withdrawal; regulate. [COMMITTEE]

HB 5069 of 2007 (PA 0180 of 2008, IE 7/9/08) Water; conservation; water withdrawals; provide for a water withdrawal assessment tool.

HB 5070 of 2007 Water; conservation; water withdrawals; modify authority for water users committees and local ordinances. [COMMITTEE]

HB 5071 of 2007 Water; conservation; water withdrawals; require evaluation of certain proposed waterworks systems. [COMMITTEE]

HB 5072 of 2007 Water; conservation; water withdrawals; regulate bottled water facilities. [COMMITTEE]

HB 5073 of 2007 (PA 0179 of 2008, IE 7/9/08) Water; conservation; water withdrawals; provide department of environmental quality with rule-making authority.

HB 5107 of 2007 Environmental protection; pollution prevention; use of biodegradable material; require for bait containers. [Committee]

HB 5114 of 2007 Income tax; credit; tax incentive for purchase and installation of biomass burning units; establish. [Committee]

HB 5115 of 2007 Single business tax; replacement; credit for manufacturers of biomass burning units; provide for. [Committee]

HB 5119 of 2007 Economic development; brownfield redevelopment authority; office of brownfield redevelopment administration; create. [Committee]

HB 5147 of 2007 (PA 387 of 2008, 12/29/08) Trade; vending machines; reverse vending machines; regulate. Creates new act.

HB 5148 of 2007 Trade; labeling; labeling of beverage containers; require scannable bar codes or universal product codes. Creates new act. [IMMEDIATE EFFECT MOTION WITHDRAWN]

HB 5145 of 2007 Single business tax; replacement; credit for ethanol plants for implementing innovative technologies; provide for. [Committee]