2005 House Bill 4715 / Public Act 75

Establish non-native species advisory council

Introduced in the House

May 3, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Goeff Hansen (R-100)

To authorize the creation of a non-native species advisory council to recommend additions to the list of prohibited species, and annually update a list of infested waterbodies.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment

June 2, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

June 14, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one with technical changes. This version was subsequently superceded by the Pavlov substitute.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Phil Pavlov (R-81)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that changes the name of the council to the "invasive species advisory council," and makes various technical changes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 15, 2005

Passed in the House 103 to 2 (details)

To authorize the creation of a state invasive species advisory council to recommend additions to the list of prohibited species, and annually update a list of infested waterbodies.

Received in the Senate

June 16, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 23, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 29, 2005

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To authorize the creation of a state invasive species advisory council to recommend additions to the list of prohibited species, and annually update a list of infested waterbodies.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 19, 2005