2003 Senate Bill 499 / 2004 Public Act 43

Introduced in the Senate

May 15, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To require the Department of Environmental Quality and the State Police to conduct regular, random inspections of solid waste being transported for disposal in Michigan landfills. Counties would be required to include in their solid waste management plans an enforceable program and process to assure that prohibited items are not deposited in Michigan landfills.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Oct. 9, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not contain the mandate on counties.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To authorize the Department of Environmental Quality and the State Police to conduct regular, random inspections of solid waste being transported for disposal in Michigan landfills, and require the department to conduct four inspections each year of each landfill. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 57, 98, 497, 498, 499, 502, 505, 506, 557, 715, and Senate Resolutions 4 and 12.

Received in the House

Oct. 14, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment

Nov. 6, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 5, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Philip LaJoy (R-21)

To clarify a certain technical requirement in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 95 to 10 (details)

To authorize the Department of Environmental Quality and the State Police to conduct regular, random inspections of solid waste being transported for disposal in Michigan landfills, and require the department to conduct four inspections each year of each landfill.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 10, 2004

March 2, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 26, 2004