2014 Senate Bill 1105 / Public Act 545

Add Romulus deep injection well restrictions

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 2, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-8)

To prohibit the Detroit pension system from putting any more pension fund money into a hazardous waste deep disposal well it owns in Romulus, and impose conditions that probably would require divestment of its ownership interest.

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

Nov. 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the Detroit pension system from putting any more pension fund money into a hazardous waste deep disposal well it owns in Romulus, and impose conditions that probably would require divestment of its ownership interest. The bill would permit more pension fund dollars to be "invested" for purposes of preparing the facility for sale to an owner who plans to use the property for a different purpose.

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Detroit's Recovery and Michigan's Future

Dec. 19, 2014

Passed in the House 70 to 40 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014