2009 House Bill 5220

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Introduced in the House

Aug. 4, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Doug Bennett (D-92)

To increase certain air pollution emission fees.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 25, 2009

Substitute offered by Rep. Rebekah Warren (D-53)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of this fee (tax) increase. Although the substitute passed on a voice vote, a few minutes later a majority could not be summmoned in the record roll vote required for final passage, and so the vote was called off for the time being.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 10, 2009

Substitute offered by Rep. Darwin Booher (R-102)

To adopt a version that would increase various industrial air emissions permit fees by various amounts totalling approximately $10 million in the aggregate.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Michael Lahti (D-110)

To adopt a version that merely rewords statutory language in a non-substantive way. This is a means of sending the bill to the Senate as a "placeholder" that can be quickly amended and passed as the large fee increase contemplated in September.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 62 to 45 (details)

To reword statutory language in the law authorizing air emissions fees in a non-substantive way. This is a means of sending the bill to the Senate as a "placeholder" that can be quickly amended and passed as the large fee increase contemplated in September.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2009

Substitute offered

To adopt a version that limits what the DEQ can consider in power plant permit decisions - see Senate-passed version.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 21 to 15 (details)

To prohibit the Department of Environmental Quality from basing electric generating plant permit decisions on factors other than ones related to pollution, such as whether the agency thinks the state needs the plant or the owner should look for alternative forms of electricity.

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

Passage of the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

To prohibit the Department of Environmental Quality from basing electric generating plant permit decisions on factors other than ones related to pollution, such as whether the agency thinks the state needs the plant or the owner should look for alternative forms of electricity.

Passed in the Senate 21 to 16 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 17, 2009

Dec. 18, 2009

Failed in the House 43 to 54 (details)

March 24, 2010

Motion by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

The motion passed by voice vote