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2018 House Bill 6269: Assume federal coal ash permit program
Public Act 640 of 2018
Introduced by Rep. Gary Howell R-North Branch on June 12, 2018
To provide for assumption by the state of a federal permit program for coal ash disposal and landfills. The bill proposes many revisions to a comprehensive state environmental regulatory regime to accommodate this proposal. This would align state law and regulations with provisions of a 2015 federal law. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Natural Resources Committee on June 12, 2018
Reported in the House on October 3, 2018
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Gary Howell R-North Branch on November 27, 2018
To correct a typo.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on November 27, 2018
Substitute offered by Rep. Gary Howell R-North Branch on December 4, 2018
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises many details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 4, 2018
Amendment offered by Rep. Gary Howell R-North Branch on December 4, 2018
To revise a reference in the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 4, 2018
Received in the Senate on December 5, 2018
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources Committee on December 5, 2018
Reported in the Senate on December 13, 2018
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Received in the House on December 20, 2018
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on December 28, 2018