2009 Senate Bill 436

Establish expedited environmental permit application process

Introduced in the Senate

April 2, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To establish a system of expedited review for permits and “remediation action plan” approvals required under state environmental laws. Under the bill, if a permit applicant hired an independent engineer who has been certified as competent by the Department of Environmental Quality, and submitted a determination by that engineer attesting that the application or approval request meets relevant standards, the department would have to process the application within 21 days (with some exceptions), and if it did not the application would be considered approved.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

June 9, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 16, 2009

Substitute offered

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

June 17, 2009

Amendment offered by Sen. Liz Brater (D-18)

To ban Canadian trash from Michigan landfills. The amendment passed because Lt. Gov. John Cherry broke the 18-18 tie with a vote in favor. It was reconsidered the next day and defeated. Note: Such a ban may be prohibited by international trade treaties.

The amendment passed 18 to 18 (details)

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

To postpone further consideration of the bill temporarily.

The motion passed 20 to 16 (details)

June 18, 2009

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

To reconsider the Brater amendment to ban Canadian trash from Michigan landfills.

The motion passed 20 to 16 (details)

Amendment offered

To ban Canadian trash from Michigan landfills. Although a majority of those present voted in favor, the amendment failed because it was not supported by the required majority of Senators "elected and serving".

The amendment failed 18 to 17 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Liz Brater (D-18)

To increase the restrictions on groundwater use by industry, commerce and municipalities authorized by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-SB-860">Public Act 185 of 2008</a> and related new laws (including <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-SB-212">Public Act 190 of 2008</a>).

The amendment failed 16 to 20 (details)

Passed in the Senate 19 to 17 (details)

Received in the House

June 18, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment