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2018 Senate Bill 1195: Impose tax, expand regulation of radioactives in hazardous waste landfills
Introduced by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D) on November 8, 2018
To establish a $5 per ton fee on “technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive materials,” called “tenorms,” that are deposited in Michigan landfills, payable by the landfill owner to the state. Senate Bill 1196 establishes restrictions and extensive regulations on such deposits. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources Committee on November 8, 2018
Reported in the Senate on December 4, 2018
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D) on December 4, 2018
To require that 40 percent of the proposed fee revenue paid by a landfill owner go to state grants for local emergency preparedness.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on December 4, 2018
Received in the House on December 4, 2018
Referred to the House Natural Resources Committee on December 4, 2018
Reported in the House on December 4, 2018
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.