2003 Senate Bill 715 / 2004 Public Act 44

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To require county solid waste disposal plans to include an enforceable program and process to assure that only non-prohibited items are deposited in landfills, and to require local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with the state police solid waste inspection program proposed by Senate Bill 499.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Oct. 9, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Cameron Brown (R-16)

To make a provision requiring counties to assist the Department of Environmental Quality and the state police with the solid waste inspection program contemplated by the bill. Note: The Headlee amendment to the state Constitution prohibits unfunded mandates on local governments. If this were a requirement it might be interpreted as an unfunded mandate.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To require county solid waste disposal plans to include an enforceable program and process to assure that only non-prohibited items are deposited in landfills, and to allow, but not require, counties and municipalities responsible for enforcing a plan to assist the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the State Police in implementing and conducting the inspection program proposed by Senate Bill 499. 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 make it optional, not manadatory, for counties to include in their county solid waste disposal plans a provision for an enforceable program and process to assure that only non-prohibited items are deposited in landfills, and to authorize such provisions. Note: The Headlee amendment to the state Constitution prohibits the state from imposing "unfunded mandates" on local governments.

The amendment passed 60 to 45 (details)

Passed in the House 100 to 4 (details)

To allow, but not require, county solid waste disposal plans to include an enforceable program and process to assure that only non-prohibited items are deposited in landfills, and to allow, but not require, counties and municipalities responsible for enforcing a plan to assist the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the State Police in implementing and conducting the inspection program proposed by Senate Bill 499.

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