Public Act 120 of 2009

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• Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R) on August 27, 2009, to not return the wetland regulation permit program to the federal government, as proposed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm as a cost saving measure. Michigan is one of just two states that have been delegated by Washington to manage and enforce federal wetland regulations. The bill would make various revisions streamlining the way the regulations are adminitered, and also authorize clearing vegetation from certain Great Lakes beaches.
  • Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on August 27, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on September 17, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on September 24, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, and also requires department actions that would facilitate cranberry bog cultivation within the constraints of these regulations. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on September 24, 2009.
• Passed 21 to 16 in the Senate on September 24, 2009, to not return the wetland regulation permit program to the federal government, as proposed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm as a cost saving measure. Michigan is one of just two states that have been delegated by Washington to manage and enforce federal wetland regulations. The bill would make various revisions prohibiting regulations from exceeding federal definitiions, streamlining their administration, and also authorizing clearing vegetation from certain Great Lakes beaches.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on September 24, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Great Lakes and Environment Committee on September 24, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on September 25, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on October 1, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details of the proposed regulation changes, and funding sources. This was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more detail changes. The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on October 1, 2009.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Rebekah Warren (D) on October 1, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details of the proposed regulation changes, and funding sources. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on October 1, 2009.
• Passed 106 to 2 in the House on October 1, 2009, to not return the wetland regulation permit program to the federal government, as proposed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm as a cost saving measure. Michigan is one of just two states that have been delegated by Washington to manage and enforce federal wetland regulations. The bill would make various revisions prohibiting regulations from exceeding federal definitiions, streamlining their administration, and more. See also House Bill 5463.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on October 1, 2009.
• Passed 34 to 0 in the Senate on October 1, 2009, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on October 15, 2009.