2018 Senate Bill 965 / Public Act 419

Revise detail of earth moving erosion control regulations

Introduced in the Senate

April 26, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune (R-22)

To revise a comprehensive soil erosion and sedimentation control regulatory regime imposed by a Republican legislature and governor in a <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(jp11bavtiarqexjptgwemve0))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-451-1994-II-2-SOIL-CONSERVATION-EROSION-AND-SEDIMENTATION-CONTROL-91">2000 law</a> that among other things authorizes fines of $10,000 per day for earth moving violations. The bill would expressly allow municipalities to act jointly under that law.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

June 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise a comprehensive soil erosion and sedimentation control regulatory regime imposed by a Republican legislature and governor in a <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(jp11bavtiarqexjptgwemve0))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&amp;objectName=mcl-451-1994-II-2-SOIL-CONSERVATION-EROSION-AND-SEDIMENTATION-CONTROL-91">2000 law</a> that among other things authorizes fines of $10,000 per day for earth moving violations. The bill would expressly allow municipalities to act jointly under that law.

Received in the House

June 12, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Nov. 28, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2018

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To revise a comprehensive soil erosion and sedimentation control regulatory regime imposed by a Republican legislature and governor in a <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(jp11bavtiarqexjptgwemve0))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&amp;objectName=mcl-451-1994-II-2-SOIL-CONSERVATION-EROSION-AND-SEDIMENTATION-CONTROL-91">2000 law</a> that among other things authorizes fines of $10,000 per day for earth moving violations. The bill would expressly allow municipalities to act jointly under that law.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2018