Public Act 79 of 2005

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• Introduced by Sen. Tony Stamas (R) on February 17, 2005, to prohibit a person from introducing a prohibited or restricted species, or a genetically engineered or nonnative fish, insect, or aquatic plant, unless authorized by a permit from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) or the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA). The current law prohibits releasing a nonnaturalized genetically engineered or nonnative fish without a permit.
  • Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on February 17, 2005.
    • Reported in the Senate on June 2, 2005, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on June 8, 2005, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 8, 2005.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on June 9, 2005.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on June 9, 2005.
  • Referred to the House Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment Committee on June 9, 2005.
    • Reported in the House on June 23, 2005, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on June 28, 2005, to replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes related to permits issued by the Department of Agriculture. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on June 28, 2005.
• Passed 105 to 2 in the House on June 29, 2005, to prohibit a person from introducing a prohibited or restricted species, or a genetically engineered or nonnative fish, insect, or aquatic plant, unless authorized by a permit from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) or the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA). The current law prohibits releasing a nonnaturalized genetically engineered or nonnative fish without a permit.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 30, 2005.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on June 30, 2005, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on July 19, 2005.