2010 Senate Bill 1349

Streamline hazardous material spill regulatory regime

Introduced in the Senate

May 25, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To streamline the regulations and procedures of hazardous materials that exist on a property or are spilled. In conformance with the project of Senate Bills 1345 to 1349, this bill revise a property owner’s duties under the law to reflect the replacement of generic rules with a revised regime requiring the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to respond to incidents on a case-by-case basis. A similar change would apply to applications by local governments to a state loan fund for loans to pay for their cleanup responses.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 1, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 28, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described. For details see <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2009-2010/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2009-SFA-0437-F.htm">Senate Fiscal Agency Analysis</a>.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Aug. 17, 2010

Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)

To streamline the regulations and procedures governing respones to hazardous materials that exist on a property or are spilled. In conformance with the project of Senate Bills 1345 to 1349, this bill revise a property owner’s duties under the law to reflect the replacement of generic rules with a revised regime requiring the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to respond to incidents on a case-by-case basis. A similar change would apply to applications by local governments to a state loan fund for loans to pay for their cleanup responses.

Received in the House

Aug. 18, 2010

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

Nov. 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.