2011 House Bill 4212 / Public Act 2

Create "Michigan Environmental Assurance Advisory Council" for farms

Introduced in the House

Feb. 9, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Daley (R-82)

To revise and add to a state system whereby farms are inspected and their compliance with certain conservation, environmental risk, soil nutrient protocols, etc. is verified. Farms that are verified receive qualified exemptions from certain environmental law penalties. The bill would create a "Michigan Environmental Assurance Advisory Council" and program.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Feb. 16, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 17, 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

Feb. 22, 2011

Passed in the House 91 to 18 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 23, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Feb. 24, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 1, 2011

Passed in the Senate 28 to 8 (details)

To revise and add to a state system whereby farms are inspected and their compliance with certain conservation, environmental risk, soil nutrient protocols, etc. is verified. Farms that are verified receive qualified exemptions from certain environmental law penalties. The bill would create a "Michigan Environmental Assurance Advisory Council" and program.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 8, 2011