Public Act 276 of 2008

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• Introduced by Rep. Doug Bennett (D) on May 8, 2008, to extend until October 1, 2011 the sunset on a number of “temporarily” imposed higher fees for various environmental permit fees, as a means of avoiding cuts in state spending. Under current law the higher fees end on Sept. 30, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on May 8, 2008.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Doug Bennett (D) on September 18, 2008, 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 September 18, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Tom Casperson (R) on September 18, 2008, to prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from requiring a permit or assessing a fee on a facility that provides docking and loading of recreational watercraft only to the riparian owners of property located on the inland lake or stream in which the facility is located. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on September 18, 2008.
• Passed 63 to 43 in the House on September 18, 2008, to extend the sunset on a 2006 law revised permit requirements for pipeline maintenance projects, a 2004 law that established new regulations and fees on the use of aquatic nuisances control pesticides and herbicides, and a 2003 law that “temporarily” imposed higher fees for various environmental permit fees. Under current law the higher fees end on Sept. 30, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on September 23, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on September 23, 2008.
    • Reported in the Senate on September 25, 2008, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on September 25, 2008, to extend the sunset on a 2006 law revised permit requirements for pipeline maintenance projects, a 2004 law that established new regulations and fees on the use of aquatic nuisances control pesticides and herbicides, and a 2003 law that “temporarily” imposed higher fees for various environmental permit fees. Under current law the higher fees end on Sept. 30, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on September 27, 2008.