2005 House Bill 5427 / Public Act 299

Extend sulfide mining rules deadline

Introduced in the House

Nov. 10, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Tom Casperson (R-108)

To give the Department of Environmental Quality an extra month, until Jan. 31, 2006, to finalize the regulations for sulfide mining, as required by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-6243">Public Act 449 of 2004</a>.

Referred to the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation

Dec. 1, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Dec. 8, 2005

Amendment offered by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To extend the rulemaking deadline to Feb. 15, 2006.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To give the Department of Environmental Quality an extra month, until Feb. 15, 2006, to finalize the regulations for sulfide mining, as required by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-6243">Public Act 449 of 2004</a>.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2005

Dec. 13, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 20, 2005