Introduced by Rep. Doug Bennett (D) on August 4, 2009, to eliminate the “Laboratory Data Quality Recognition Program” adopted in 2004 to identify commercial laboratories qualified to generate data for submission to the Department of Environmental Quality.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on August 4, 2009.
Reported in the House on September 2, 2009, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
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 bill pass.
Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on September 7, 2010, to eliminate the “Laboratory Data Quality Recognition Program” adopted in 2004 to identify commercial laboratories qualified to generate data for submission to the Department of Environmental Quality. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on September 17, 2010.
1) Re: 2009 House Bill 5221 (Eliminate “Laboratory Data Quality Recognition Program” ) by albaby2 on September 17, 2009
Why didn't they just appropriate funding instead of eliminating the program? Does this now mean that a lobbying organization can hire whoever shares their goals to submit "proof" to the DEQ and tie up projects indefinitely?
2) 2009 House Bill 5221 (Eliminate “Laboratory Data Quality Recognition Program” ) by admin on January 1, 2001 Introduced in the House on August 4, 2009, to eliminate the “Laboratory Data Quality Recognition Program” adopted in 2004 to identify commercial laboratories qualified to generate data for submission to the Department of Environmental Quality
The vote was 106 in favor, 0 opposed and 4 not voting