2011 House Bill 4017 / Public Act 235

Regulate certain DEQ inspections

Introduced in the House

Jan. 13, 2011

Introduced by Rep. David Agema (R-74)

To require the Department of Environmental Quality to use a random sampling process for selecting targets for routine inspections of environmental permit holders’ compliance with environmental regulations, unless there is a specific complaint or reason to believe a violation has occurred.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 11, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

June 15, 2011

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 16, 2011

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 21, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

Nov. 3, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 10, 2011

Passed in the Senate 27 to 9 (details)

To require the Department of Environmental Quality to use a random sampling process for selecting targets for routine inspections of environmental permit holders’ compliance with environmental regulations, unless there is a specific complaint or reason to believe a violation has occurred.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 28, 2011