2003 Senate Bill 561 / Public Act 153

Introduced in the Senate

June 5, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Burton Leland (D-5)

To increase from $1.04 million to $3.9 million the aggregate total surcharge imposed on owners or operators of landfills, to be used to maintain and enforce the state solid waste permit and license program. This bill is one of many authorizing fee increases totaling some $125.5 million which Gov. Jennifer Granholm proposed to close a gap between state spending and expected revenue in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 budget.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 17, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

June 18, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which one which extends its provisions to include municipal solid waste incinerators. However, in non-roll call amendments the Committee of the Whole stripped out this extension of the bill's scope.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

June 18, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

July 17, 2003

Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To increase from 7.0-cents to 7.5-cents per cubic yard the solid waste program administration fee surcharge imposed on incinerator ash that is disposed of in a landfill.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Alexander Lipsey (D-60)

To further increase landfill operating license fees.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. James Koetje (R-86)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes in the landfill license fee structure and fee revenue distribution formula.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. James Koetje (R-86)

To clarify a technical reference in a provision contained in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To increase from 7.0-cents to 7.5-cents per cubic yard the solid waste program administration fee surcharge imposed on incinerator ash that is disposed of in a landfill.

The amendment failed 45 to 61 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. James Koetje (R-86)

To increase the duration of a landfill operating license from three to five years.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. James Koetje (R-86)

To clarify the date on which the new fees will go into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Alexander Lipsey (D-60)

To further increase landfill operating license fees.

The amendment passed 47 to 61 (details)

Passed in the House 70 to 38 (details)

To increase from $1.04 million to $3.9 million the aggregate total surcharge imposed on owners or operators of landfills, to be used to maintain and enforce the state solid waste permit and license program. This bill is one of many authorizing fee increases totaling some $125.5 million which Gov. Jennifer Granholm proposed to close a gap between state spending and expected revenue in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 budget.

Received in the Senate

July 17, 2003

Amendment offered by Sen. Michelle McManus (R-35)

To revise the payment dates of landfill operating license fees and surcharges.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 28 to 2 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, with an amendment.

Received in the House

July 17, 2003

Passed in the House 74 to 32 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, as amended.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 8, 2003