Public Act 139 of 2009

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• Introduced by Rep. Doug Bennett (D) on June 9, 2009, to consolidate the current marina construction permit and operating permit requirements, instead mandating a constuction permit for any new or expanded marina or docking facility. The Department of Natural Resources would be required to grant a permit to any person who wanted to put a dock or mooring area that extends from riparian property owned by the person, if the project did not adversely affect the public trust or riparian rights of others. A $50 annual operating fee requirement would be eliminated.
  • Referred to the House Great Lakes and Environment Committee on June 9, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on September 10, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on September 15, 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 September 15, 2009.
• Passed 103 to 3 in the House on September 15, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on September 16, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on September 16, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on September 23, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on October 21, 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 Senate on October 21, 2009.
• Passed 34 to 0 in the Senate on October 22, 2009, to consolidate the current marina construction permit and operating permit requirements, instead mandating a constuction permit for any new or expanded marina or docking facility. The Department of Natural Resources would be required to grant a permit to any person who wanted to put a dock or mooring area that extends from riparian property owned by the person, if the project did not adversely affect the public trust or riparian rights of others. A $50 annual operating fee requirement would be eliminated.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on October 22, 2009.
• Passed 104 to 3 in the House on October 28, 2009, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on November 3, 2009.