2005 House Bill 5094 / Public Act 169

Raise air quality fees on industry

Introduced in the House

Aug. 17, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Chris Kolb (D-53)

To increase by 25 percent the fees that are charged to industrial plants and other operations required to get air quality emissions permits. The bill extends the Sept. 30, 2005 sunset on the law authorizing such fees until Sept. 30, 2009.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment

Sept. 22, 2005

Substitute offered by Rep. Chris Kolb (D-53)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not raise the fees, and only extends the sunset until 2007.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 4 (details)

To extend the Sept. 30, 2005 sunset on the law authorizing fees are charged to industrial plants and other operations required to get air quality emissions permits until Sept. 30, 2007.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 27, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 29, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 6, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 10, 2005