2007 House Bill 4711 / Public Act 201

Revise brownfields authority procedures

Introduced in the House

May 3, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-90)

To authorize brownfield redevelopment authorities to undertake certain actions without their being included in a “work plan” approved by the Department of Environmental Quality. The bill would make revisions in the way in which the Department of Environmental Quality reviews a local work plan.

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

May 30, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 6, 2007

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

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 11, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Nov. 13, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2007

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.

Consideration postponed

Dec. 12, 2007

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To authorize brownfield redevelopment authorities to undertake certain actions without their being included in a “work plan” approved by the Department of Environmental Quality. The bill would make revisions in the way in which the Department of Environmental Quality reviews a local work plan.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2007

Dec. 13, 2007

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 27, 2007