2003 Senate Bill 805 / Public Act 252

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 29, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To authorize the use of $120 million in Clean Michigan Initiative (CMI) bond proceeds by the revolving loan program proposed by Senate Bill 806. Half the money would go for loans and half for grants to local governments and brownfield redevelopment authorities for response activities at known or suspected facilities with redevelopment potential. Currently, $20 million of the $675 million in CMI proceeds are to be used for brownfields. The bills would increase this, making less available for response activities such as the cleanup of environmental sites and leaking underground storage tanks.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Nov. 6, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would authorize the use of $80 million in bond proceeds by the revolving loan program proposed by Senate Bill 806. This was amended to make the final amount $75 million.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize the use of $75 million in Clean Michigan Initiative (CMI) bond proceeds by the revolving loan program proposed by Senate Bill 806. Half the money would go for loans and half for grants to local governments and brownfield redevelopment authorities for response activities at known or suspected facilities with redevelopment potential. Currently, $20 million of the $675 million in CMI proceeds are to be used for brownfields. It would also increase CMI bond proceeds designated for response activity at facilities that pose an imminent or substantial endangerment to public health, safety, or the environment. Currently $40 to $60 million go for this, and this would increase to $93 million. See also House Bill 5270 and Senate Bill 806.

Received in the House

Nov. 6, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Nov. 12, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 13, 2003

Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph Rivet (D-96)

To clarify a provision prohibiting CMI grants or loans to a municipality which is itself responsible for the pollution the money would be used to clean up.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jerry Kooiman (R-75)

To authorize $2 million in CMI bond money be used for response activities on a particular parcel that is being redeveloped for use as a county park in Grand Rapids. The amendment was later reconsidered and withdrawn (see House Journal 89, Dec. 3, 2003, page 2250).

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 1 (details)

To authorize the use of $75 million in Clean Michigan Initiative (CMI) bond proceeds by the revolving loan program proposed by Senate Bill 806. Half the money would go for loans and half for grants to local governments and brownfield redevelopment authorities for response activities at known or suspected facilities with redevelopment potential. Currently, $20 million of the $675 million in CMI proceeds are to be used for brownfields. It would also increase CMI bond proceeds designated for response activity at facilities that pose an imminent or substantial endangerment to public health, safety, or the environment. Currently $40 to $60 million go for this, and this would increase to $93 million. See also House Bill 5270 and Senate Bill 806.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 13, 2003

Received in the House

Dec. 3, 2003

Amendment offered by Rep. Clark Bisbee (R-64)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5270, instead of Senate Bill 806.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 4, 2003

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

After reconsidering the previous passage and removing the Kooiman amendment earmarking $2 million for a particular park project in Grand Rapids.

In the Senate

Dec. 10, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2003