2011 Senate Bill 448 / Public Act 148

Revise municipal water and sewer staff fees

Introduced in the Senate

June 15, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To establish certification and training fees for municipal water and sewer system employees.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 23, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered

To remove the provisions related exclusively to concentrated animal feed operation (CAFO) waste from this bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 32 to 5 (details)

Received in the House

June 23, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Aug. 24, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 64 to 43 (details)

To establish certification and training fees for municipal water and sewer system employees. The fees are expected to extract $354,000 annually, which will displace state "general fund" money from this program so it can support other government spending.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 20, 2011