2011 House Bill 4043 / Public Act 237

Require DEQ to meet with enforcement target

Introduced in the House

Jan. 13, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Greg MacMaster (R-105)

To require that before initiating any enforcement action related to a state environmental law, the Department of Environmental Quality must contact the target of the action and offer to meet with the person to discuss the potential action and potential resolution.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 23, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

June 15, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 16, 2011

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 21, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

Nov. 3, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 10, 2011

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 28, 2011