2005 House Bill 4635 / Public Act 68

Require ammonium nitrate regulations

Introduced in the House

April 19, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Goeff Hansen (R-100)

To require the Department of Environmental Quality to promulgate rules regulating the sale of ammonium nitrate that would require safe and secure storage; track sales; allow dealers to refuse sales that appear suspicious for various reasons; and more. Ammonium nitrate is the fertilizer that was used to create the bomb used in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

May 11, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

May 18, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. This version was subsequently superceded by another substitute with more technical changes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Goeff Hansen (R-100)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 19, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 24, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism

June 14, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

June 21, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 22, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Environmental Quality to promulgate rules regulating the sale of ammonium nitrate that would require safe and secure storage; track sales; allow dealers to refuse sales that appear suspicious for various reasons; and more. Ammonium nitrate is the fertilizer that was used to create the bomb used in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.

Received in the House

June 22, 2005

June 28, 2005

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 11, 2005