2013 Senate Bill 163 / Public Act 98

Revise wetland use permit details

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 6, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R-31)

To revise details of certain exemptions to a state wetland use permit mandate, increase certain wetland use permit fees and reduce others, require permit denials to document their rationale and authority, authorize grants to local governments to create “wetland mitigation banks,” slightly reduce regulatory burdens imposed on county drain commission activities, and make other changes to this private and public property regulatory regime.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

Which reported a version that in some areas slightly increases the state's burden of justifying restrictions on an owner's use of his or her property.

May 22, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D-18)

To adopt a version of the bill that makes fewer changes to this comprehensive regulatory regime, and ones that are in line with the preferences of the Democratic minority.

The substitute failed 11 to 26 (details)

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

To expand certain exemptions to a state wetland permit mandate, increase some wetland permit fees and reduce others, require permit denials to document their rationale and authority, authorize grants to local governments to create “wetland mitigation banks,” slightly reduce regulatory burdens imposed on county drain commission activities, slightly increase the state's burden to justify restrictions on an owner's use of his or her property, prohibit the Department of Environmental Quality from imposing regulations that beyond the scope of those required by federal law, and make other changes to these land use restrictions.

Received in the House

May 22, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

June 11, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 12, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kevin Daley (R-82)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 66 to 42 (details)

To expand certain exemptions to a state wetland permit mandate, increase some wetland permit fees and reduce others, require permit denials to document their rationale and authority, authorize grants to local governments to create “wetland mitigation banks,” slightly reduce regulatory burdens imposed on county drain commission activities, slightly increase the state's burden to justify restrictions on an owner's use of his or her property, prohibit the Department of Environmental Quality from imposing regulations that beyond the scope those required by federal law, and make other changes to these land use restrictions.

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2013

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 2, 2013