2003 Senate Bill 506 / 2004 Public Act 38

Introduced in the Senate

May 20, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To prohibit the disposal in Michigan landfills of out-of-state and out-of-country solid waste unless it goes first to a transfer station, where items that do not comply with Michigan landfill standards would be sorted out and removed. Solid waste from states or a country with the same standards as Michigan would be exempt.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Oct. 9, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-7) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from extensive negotiations on a large package of related bills which seek to restrict the deposit of imported solid waste in Michigan landfills, without violating the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, or international trade agreements. See Senate-passed version for details.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 3 (details)

To impose a two-year moratorium on granting permits for new landfills in Michigan. By 2005 the Department of Environmental Quality would have to recommend a regional system of solid waste planning and disposal facility siting, and methods for securing reasonable and necessary regional and statewide disposal capacity. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 57, 98, 497, 498, 499, 502, 505, 506, 557, 715, and Senate Resolutions 4 and 12.

Received in the House

Oct. 14, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment

Nov. 6, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 13, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which allows landfill expansions which are already in the works when the bill goes into effect.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kathleen Law (D-23)

To strike out an exception to the proposed two-year moratorium for landfill expansions which are already in the works when the bill goes into effect.

The amendment failed 42 to 62 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Matt Milosch (R-55)

To eliminate a proposed requirement that the Department of Environmental Quality would have to recommend a regional system of solid waste planning and disposal facility siting.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 2 (details)

To impose a two-year moratorium on granting permits for new landfills in Michigan, except for those landfill expansions which are already in the works when the bill goes into effect. By 2005 the Department of Environmental Quality would have to recommend methods for securing reasonable and necessary regional and statewide disposal capacity.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 13, 2003

March 2, 2004

Passed in the Senate 34 to 3 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 26, 2004