2010 Senate Bill 1506 / Public Act 345

Exempt sugar beet production from certain solid waste regulations

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 22, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-34)

To exempt a type of by-product (calcium carbonate, or lime) from sugar beet production from certain regulations on solid waste disposal. Note: This would be added to a number of other <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/SearchLegislation.aspx?CategoryID=0&Keywords=sugar+beet&StartMonth=1&StartYear=2001&EndMonth=12&EndYear=2010&Results=50&Laws=True&op=Search">favors</a> to the sugar beet industry authorized over the past decade.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy

Nov. 9, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment

Dec. 3, 2010

Passed in the House 75 to 19 (details)

To exempt a type of by-product (calcium carbonate, or lime) from sugar beet production from certain regulations on solid waste disposal. Note: This would be added to a number of other <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/SearchLegislation.aspx?CategoryID=0&Keywords=sugar+beet&StartMonth=1&StartYear=2001&EndMonth=12&EndYear=2010&Results=50&Laws=True&op=Search">favors</a> to the sugar beet industry authorized over the past decade.

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D-96)

To add language that essentially nullifies the effet of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 89 to 5 (details)

To not exempt a type of by-product (calcium carbonate, or lime) from sugar beet production from certain regulations on solid waste disposal; see the Mayes amendment.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2010

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 21, 2010