Public Act 246 of 2004

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• Introduced by Rep. John Stakoe (R) on May 22, 2003, to establish new regulations and fees on the use of pesticides or other chemicals to control aquatic nuisances such as overgrown weeds in lakes. The bill would transfer the issuance of permits to spray herbicides on aquatic and invasive weeds from the Department of Environmental Quality to the Department of Agriculture.
  • Referred to the House Great Lakes and Tourism Committee on May 22, 2003.
    • Reported in the House on December 9, 2003, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on December 17, 2003, to replace the previous version of the bill with one which does not transfer enforcement to the Department of Agriculture, but does require consultation with that department by the Department of Environmental Quality. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 17, 2003.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. John Gleason (D) on December 17, 2003, to require a five-year permit to be revoked if an installment payment on the permit fee is missed. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 17, 2003.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. John Stakoe (R) on December 17, 2003, to clarify several technical references in provisions contained in the bill. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 17, 2003.
• Passed 65 to 43 in the House on December 17, 2003, to establish new regulations and fees on the use of pesticides and herbicides to control aquatic nuisances such as overgrown weeds in lakes. The bill would eliminate the requirement to get a permit if a small inland lake has no outlet and no endangered species. If a permit is required, that if a permit is not denied within 30 days, it is considered granted. Permits could be denied if a lake contains threatened or endangered species. The bill would also allow installment payments for permit fees, which were raised by Senate Bill 596 to as much as $1,500 for larger inland lakes.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 18, 2003.
  • Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on December 18, 2003.
  • Reported in the Senate on May 27, 2004, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on July 1, 2004, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not have the permit fee installment payments provision, moves the deadline for issuing a permit from April 15 to May 1, and authorizes a 15 percent permit fee discount if the deadline is missed. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on July 1, 2004.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R) on July 6, 2004, to clarify a reference in the bill to another statute. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on July 6, 2004.
• Passed 35 to 0 in the Senate on July 6, 2004, to establish new regulations and fees on the use of pesticides and herbicides to control aquatic nuisances such as overgrown weeds in lakes. The bill would eliminate the requirement to get a permit if a small inland lake has no outlet and no endangered species. The Department of Environmental Quality would be required to grant or deny an application for a permit before May 1 or within 30 days, or would be required to give a 15 percent discount. Permits could be denied if a lake contains threatened or endangered species.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on July 6, 2004.
• Passed 101 to 0 in the House on July 14, 2004, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on July 22, 2004.