Public Act 91 of 2009

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• Introduced by Rep. Michael Lahti (D) on February 6, 2009, to prohibit placing a boat or trailer in the water if an aquatic plant is attached, subject to a civil fine of up to $500.
  • Referred to the House Tourism, Outdoor Recreation, And Natural Resources Committee on February 6, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Great Lakes and Environment Committee on March 18, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on March 26, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on April 1, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that changes the fine to $100. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on April 1, 2009.
• Passed in the House (88 to 21) on April 1, 2009, to prohibit placing a boat or trailer in the water if an aquatic plant is attached, subject to a $100 civil fine. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 2, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on April 2, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on July 22, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on August 26, 2009, 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 in the Senate by voice vote on August 26, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (35 to 0) on August 27, 2009, to prohibit placing a boat or trailer in the water if an aquatic plant is attached, subject to a $100 civil fine. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on September 2, 2009.
• Passed in the House (85 to 22) on September 9, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on September 15, 2009.