2001 House Bill 4625 / 2002 Public Act 396

Introduced in the House

April 19, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Patterson (R-21)

To authorize a ballot question for a $1 billion statewide bond initiative to pay for the expense of addressing combined sewage overflows which occur in heavy rains because storm and sanitary sewers are not separated.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

April 25, 2002

Substitute offered by Rep. Jason Allen (R-104)

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. MaryAnn Middaugh (R-80)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bills 5892 and 5893, which establish the criteria for granting the sewer project funds to local governments.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 91 to 7 (details)

To authorize a ballot initiative for a $1 billion statewide bond initiative to pay for the expense of addressing combined sewage overflows which occur in heavy rains because storm and sanitary sewers are not separated. See also House Bills 5892 and 5893, which establish the criteria for the distribution of the borrowed money.

Received in the Senate

April 25, 2002

May 21, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 22, 2002

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To authorize a ballot question for a $1 billion statewide bond initiative to pay for the expense of addressing combined sewage overflows which occur in heavy rains because storm and sanitary sewers are not separated. See also House Bills 5892 and 5893, which establish the criteria for the distribution of the borrowed money.

Received in the House

May 22, 2002

Passed in the House 94 to 7 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

May 22, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

May 29, 2002