2007 Senate Bill 545 / 2008 Public Act 2

Revise storm water discharge fees on municipalities

Introduced in the Senate

May 25, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To prohibit the Department of Environmental Quality from collecting storm water discharge fees from a municipality that does not have an operational storm water system. This codifies the ruling in a recent court case.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 21, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

June 26, 2007

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 27, 2007

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 27, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment

Dec. 13, 2007

Passed in the House 102 to 4 (details)

To prohibit the Department of Environmental Quality from collecting storm water discharge fees from a municipality that does not have an operational storm water system. This codifies the ruling in a recent court case.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Jan. 16, 2008