2003 Senate Bill 510

Introduced in the Senate

May 21, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Burton Leland (D-5)

To levy new storm water discharge fees on private and public wastewater treatment and other systems which discharge wastewater. The annual fees increases range from $60 to $7,000 depending on the size and type of the system. The bill would impose approximately $1.2 million in additional costs on operators of these systems. It is one of many bill authorizing fee increases which Gov. Jennifer Granholm proposed to close a gap between state spending and expected revenue in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 budget.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 4, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 17, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 18, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To levy new stormwater discharge fees on private and public wastewater treatment and other systems which discharge wastewater. The annual fees increases range from $60 to $7,000 depending on the size and type of the system. The bill would impose approximately $1.2 million in additional costs on operators of these systems. It is one of many bill authorizing fee increases which Gov. Jennifer Granholm proposed to close a gap between state spending and expected revenue in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 budget.

Received in the House

June 18, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Oct. 1, 2003

Reported without amendment

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