Public Act 14 of 2007

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• Introduced by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D) on July 18, 2007, to revise an exception to the law that preempts local regulation of fertilizer use in cases where the use would cause “unreasonable adverse effects on the environment or public health.” The bill would clarify that the exception also applies to actual agricultural use of fertilizer, not just to its sales, storage, etc.
  • Referred to the House Agriculture Committee on July 18, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on October 11, 2007, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 103 to 4 in the House on October 18, 2007.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on October 23, 2007.
  • Referred to the Senate Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee on October 23, 2007.
    • Reported in the Senate on December 1, 2007, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 35 to 3 in the Senate on February 20, 2008, to revise an exception to the law that preempts local regulation of fertilizer use in cases where the use would cause “unreasonable adverse effects on the environment or public health.” The bill would clarify that the exception also applies to actual agricultural use of fertilizer, not just to its sales, storage, etc.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on February 29, 2008.