2011 House Bill 4213

Create "Michigan Environmental Assurance Advisory Council" for farms

Introduced in the House

Feb. 9, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Rick Outman (R-70)

To grant qualified exemptions from certain environmental law penalties to farms that meet specified criteria if they promptly report certain groundwater contamination discharges, with a number of exceptions. See House Bill 4212.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Feb. 16, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Irwin (D-53)

To add more specific past performance qualifications to the proposed penalty waiver.

The amendment failed 40 to 68 (details)

Feb. 22, 2011

Passed in the House 85 to 24 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 23, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture