2005 Senate Bill 2 / Public Act 66

Regulate dead livestock and restaurant grease composting

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 12, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To require disposal of dead animals and restaurant grease by burning, burial, or by "active composting methods." The current law specifies burning, burial, or processing at "composting structures." The bill also gives the Department of Agriculture the authority to authorize alternative methods of active composting, and revises the regulations for composting different kinds of dead animals together.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism

May 3, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 4, 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

May 5, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 10, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

June 8, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

June 15, 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 16, 2005

Passed in the House 104 to 2 (details)

To require disposal of dead animals and restaurant grease by burning, burial, or by "active composting methods." The current law specifies burning, burial, or processing at "composting structures." The bill also gives the Department of Agriculture the authority to authorize alternative methods of active composting, and revises the regulations for composting different kinds of dead animals together.

Received in the Senate

June 21, 2005

June 22, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 7, 2005