2013 Senate Bill 404 / Public Act 250

Revise landfill performance bond detail

Introduced in the Senate

June 4, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Jack Brandenburg (R-11)

To revise details of the financial instruments that may used by a landfill operator to satisfy the performance bond-like “perpetual care fund” requirements related to the future upkeep of closed landfills.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Sept. 19, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 25, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 2, 2013

Amendment offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D-18)

To increase the state “tipping fee” tax imposed on dumping in landfills, from 12 cents per-cubic yard to $2.50 pwer yard, (a 20-fold increase).

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 2, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Nov. 5, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 14, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

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

To increase the state “tipping fee” tax imposed on dumping in landfills, from 12 cents per-cubic yard to 50 cents per yard.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Dec. 5, 2013

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the financial instruments that may used by a landfill operator to satisfy the performance bond-like “perpetual care fund” requirements related to the future upkeep of closed landfills.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2013

Dec. 11, 2013

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2013