2005 House Bill 5347 / 2006 Public Act 223

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Introduced in the House

Oct. 20, 2005

Introduced by Rep. John Stahl (R-82)

To repeal rule-making authority regarding organic products. Instead, the standards established by the Organic Crop Improvement Association and organic growers of Michigan would become the permanent standards for such products.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Nov. 9, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 1, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not repeal the rulemaking authority, but makes exercising it optional.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 6, 2005

Passed in the House 102 to 2 (details)

To allow but not require the Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules related to organic products.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 7, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism

June 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 2006

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To allow but not require the Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules related to organic products.

Received

Motion by Sen. Burton Leland (D-5)

To reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed. Note: Sen. Leland vote did not register on the first roll call, and he wanted to make sure his vote was counted.

The motion passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To allow but not require the Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules related to organic products.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 24, 2006