2003 Senate Bill 557 / 2004 Public Act 39

Introduced in the Senate

June 5, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Liz Brater (D-18)

To prohibit any new landfills or landfill expansions unless the cumulative total disposal capacity of all landfills in the state is less than 10 years.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Oct. 9, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from extensive negotiations on a large package of related bills which seek to restrict the deposit of imported solid waste in Michigan landfills, without violating the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, or international trade agreements. See Senate-passed version for details.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require the owner or operator of a landfill to file a report annually with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on the remaining disposal capacity at the landfill, and require the department to report disposal capacity information to the legislature. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 57, 98, 497, 498, 499, 502, 505, 506, 557, 715, and Senate Resolutions 4 and 12.

Received in the House

Oct. 14, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment

Nov. 6, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 13, 2003

Amendment offered by Rep. Philip LaJoy (R-21)

To require the DEQ annual report to the legislature mandated by the bill to be submitted 45 days after the end of each state fiscal year, rather than 30 days.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 7 (details)

To require the owner or operator of a landfill to file a report annually with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on the remaining disposal capacity at the landfill, and require the department to report disposal capacity information to the legislature.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 13, 2003

March 2, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 26, 2004