2014 Senate Bill 941 / Public Act 543

Revise scrap tire regulatory regime details

Introduced in the Senate

May 15, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

To revise and update details of the extensive regulatory regime imposed on the storage, transportation and processing of scrap tires. The bill includes changes to bonding requirements and regulations on storage facilities and hauling companies, imposes new permit fees on the latter, adds exemptions for a “community cleanup site,” prohibits openly burning a scrap tire, and more.

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

Nov. 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Dec. 9, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R-90)

To reduce certain criminal penalties this law authorizes from felonies to misdemeanors.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-32)

To clarify a detail in the provision authorizing property seizure and forfeiture under this law.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

To revise and update details of the extensive regulatory regime imposed on the storage, transportation and processing of scrap tires. The bill includes changes to bonding requirements and regulations on storage facilities and hauling companies, imposes new permit fees on the latter, adds exemptions for a “community cleanup site,” prohibits openly burning a scrap tire, and more.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014