2005 Senate Bill 778 / Public Act 313

Repeal state environment report mandate sunset

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 27, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To repeal the December, 2005 sunset on the law that requires the Departments of Environmental Quality and Natural Resources to prepare a biennial report that assesses the status of and trends related to the overall state of the natural environment in Michigan.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Oct. 27, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 3, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 3, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment

Dec. 1, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 7, 2005

Amendment offered by Rep. Matthew Gillard (D-106)

To require the report every three years, rather than every other year.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 96 to 6 (details)

To repeal the December, 2005 sunset on the law that requires the Departments of Environmental Quality and Natural Resources to prepare a biennial report that assesses the status of and trends related to the overall state of the natural environment in Michigan, but to require the report every three years, rather than every two years.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 8, 2005

Dec. 13, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 22, 2005