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2014 Senate Bill 796: Increase banned species introduction penalties
Public Act 538 of 2014
Introduced by Sen. Arlan Meekhof R-West Olive on February 19, 2014
To revise the state sentencing guidelines to reflect the higher penalties proposed by Senate Bill 795 for introducing a prohibited non-native aquatic species. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources, Environment & Great Lakes Committee on February 19, 2014
Reported in the Senate on May 27, 2014
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on June 3, 2014
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 3, 2014
To revise the state sentencing guidelines to reflect the higher penalties proposed by Senate Bill 800 for introducing a prohibited non-native aquatic species.
Received in the House on June 4, 2014
Referred to the House Natural Resources Committee on June 4, 2014
Reported in the House on December 2, 2014
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on January 10, 2015