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• Introduced by Rep. David Agema (R) and Rep. Mary Valentine (D) on February 17, 2009, to require labels disclosing that a product sold in Michigan is a "mercury-added product,” defined as a commodity, chemical, or product with a component that contains mercury or has a mercury compound intentionally added to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality, or to perform a specific function.
  • Referred to the House Great Lakes and Environment Committee on February 17, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on April 2, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
    • Substitute offered in the House on April 22, 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 by voice vote in the House on April 22, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Arlan Meekhof (R) on April 22, 2009, to add a legislative “finding” as follows: “The legislature finds that mercury can be a harmful substance when abused and disposed of improperly. However, it must be acknowledged that mercury is also a beneficial component in certain environmentally conscious items, like compact fluorescent light bulbs. Because of this finding, future mercury use and regulation must be balanced in a way that allows for its beneficial uses, while at the same time protecting this state’s natural resources”. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on April 22, 2009.
• Passed 79 to 30 in the House on April 22, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on April 23, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on April 23, 2009.