Public Act 246 of 2011

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• Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R) on March 17, 2011, to limit the power of a state department to delay a required permit by claiming the application is not “administratively complete.” Among other things, an application would be considered “administratively complete” unless the department rules otherwise within 30 days.
  • Referred to the Senate Economic Development Committee on March 17, 2011.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 12, 2011, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on May 17, 2011. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on May 17, 2011.
• Passed 26 to 12 in the Senate on May 18, 2011.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on May 18, 2011.
  • Referred to the House Commerce Committee on May 18, 2011.
    • Reported in the House on November 2, 2011, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on November 9, 2011, 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 in the House on November 9, 2011.
• Passed 66 to 41 in the House on November 10, 2011, to limit the power of a state department to delay a required permit by claiming the application is not “administratively complete.” Among other things, an application would be considered “administratively complete” unless the department rules otherwise within 30 days.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on November 29, 2011.
• Passed 26 to 12 in the Senate on November 30, 2011, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on December 8, 2011.