Public Act 8 of 2007

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• Introduced by Rep. Steve Bieda (D) on January 25, 2007, to establish that various maritime and watercraft law violations will be a civil violation subject to a $500 fine, rather than a criminal misdemeanor. Also, the bill would increase from $100 to $500 the fine if a person refuses to submit to a preliminary chemical breath analysis upon a peace officer's lawful request.
  • Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on January 25, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on February 27, 2007, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on March 6, 2007, 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 House on March 6, 2007.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Bieda (D) on March 6, 2007, to clarify that the proposed $500 fine applies to all of the civil infractions referenced in the bill. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 6, 2007.
• Passed 103 to 0 in the House on March 7, 2007.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on March 8, 2007.
  • Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on March 8, 2007.
    • Reported in the Senate on April 24, 2007, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on April 24, 2007, 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 April 24, 2007.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on April 24, 2007, to establish that various maritime and watercraft law violations will be a civil violation subject to a $500 fine, rather than a criminal misdemeanor. Also, the bill would increase from $100 to $500 the fine if a person refuses to submit to a preliminary chemical breath analysis upon a peace officer's lawful request.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on April 24, 2007.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Bieda (D) on April 26, 2007, to remove from the bill a provision related to criminal offenses for subsequent offences of marine safety statutes. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 26, 2007.
• Passed 103 to 0 in the House on April 26, 2007, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, except for the the Bieda amendment.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on May 1, 2007.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on May 2, 2007, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on May 2, 2007.
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on May 10, 2007.