2005 Senate Bill 419 / Public Act 190

Expand PSC private wastewater treatment authority

Introduced in the Senate

April 26, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To give the state Public Service Commission (PSC) the authority to regulate private, investor-owned wastewater treatment facilities.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

May 3, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 5, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 10, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 10, 2005

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

June 16, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 23, 2005

Substitute offered

To limit the PSC's authority to rates, fees, and charges that may be assessed. The actual construction of these utilities would continue to be regulated by the DEQ.

Consideration postponed

Passed in the House 102 to 7 (details)

To give the state Public Service Commission (PSC) the authority to regulate the rates, fares, fees, and charges of a private, investor-owned wastewater treatment facility.

Received in the Senate

June 28, 2005

Oct. 18, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 4, 2005