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2007 Senate Bill 152: Ban phosphorus dishwashing detergents
Public Act 427 of 2008
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- Introduced by Sen. Liz Brater (D) on February 1, 2007, to prohibit the use of phosphates in dishwasher and laundry detergents beginning July 1, 2010. Under current law, these products can contain up to 8.7 percent phosphorous, and the bill would cut this to 0.5 percent.
- Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on February 1, 2007.
- Reported in the Senate on March 29, 2007, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on April 18, 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 18, 2007.
- Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on February 1, 2007.
- Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on April 19, 2007.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the House on April 19, 2007.
- Referred to the House Great Lakes and Environment Committee on April 19, 2007.
- Reported in the House on May 21, 2008, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
- Referred to the House Great Lakes and Environment Committee on April 19, 2007.
- Passed 103 to 6 in the House on December 18, 2008, to prohibit the use of phosphates in dishwasher and laundry detergents beginning July 1, 2010. Under current law, these products can contain up to 8.7 percent phosphorous, and the bill would cut this to 0.5 percent.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 5, 2009.
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1) Automatic Dishwashers by Anonymous Citizen on February 7, 2007Phosphorous has already been removed from all if not most of the handwashing detergents, but there is a small problem with the automatic dishwasher types. To function properly, the automatic dishwashers require a certain amount of phosphorus. We can limit it (as I buy one that has the lowest possible - just look at the back panel informatio), but until we find a better replacement, it may be hard to have an outright ban. There is a great deal of difference in the phosphorus content between brands.
I do agree, there are bigger issues out there that we should be focusing on. But phosphorus is a big problem to lakes and groundwater. Lets reduce for now, and find solutions before banning it alltogether.
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We have been here already. What happened to the laws that were passed on this in the 70's. We have serious problems Liz,this is not one of them at this time.
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Introduced in the Senate on February 1, 2007, to prohibit the use of phosphorus in dishwashing detergents
The vote was 38 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 not voting
(Senate Roll Call 60 at Senate Journal 35)
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