2007 Senate Bill 859 / 2008 Public Act 186

Impose groundwater use restrictions and permitting mandates

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 29, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To increase the penalty for certain groundwater withdrawal regulation violations from $5,000 per day to $10,000 per day.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

March 4, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

May 14, 2008

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

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 14, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment

June 24, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

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

Passed in the House 99 to 9 (details)

To increase the penalty for certain groundwater withdrawal regulation violations from $5,000 per day to $10,000 per day.

Received in the Senate

June 25, 2008

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 9, 2008