2011 House Bill 4042 / Public Act 236

Require “scientific rationale” for DEQ permit denials

Introduced in the House

Jan. 13, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Greg MacMaster (R-105)

To require the Department of Environmental Quality to give a person who applies for and is denied a permit mandated by the state’s environmental laws a “scientific rationale” for the decision.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 23, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

June 15, 2011

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

June 16, 2011

Passed in the House 103 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 21, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

Nov. 3, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 9, 2011

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

Nov. 10, 2011

Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)

To require the Department of Environmental Quality to give a person who applies for and is denied a permit mandated by the state’s environmental laws a “scientific rationale” for the decision.

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2011

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

Passed in the House 101 to 6 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 28, 2011