2008 House Bill 6091 / Public Act 276

Not repeal various “temporary” fee hikes

Introduced in the House

May 8, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Doug Bennett (D-92)

To extend until October 1, 2011 the sunset on a number of “temporarily” imposed higher fees for various environmental permit fees, as a means of avoiding cuts in state spending. Under current law the higher fees end on Sept. 30, 2008.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 18, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Doug Bennett (D-92)

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom Casperson (R-108)

To prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from requiring a permit or assessing a fee on a facility that provides docking and loading of recreational watercraft only to the riparian owners of property located on the inland lake or stream in which the facility is located.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 63 to 43 (details)

To extend the sunset on a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-4087">2006 law</a> revised permit requirements for pipeline maintenance projects, a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-4730">2004 law</a> that established new regulations and fees on the use of aquatic nuisances control pesticides and herbicides, and a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-567">2003 law</a> that “temporarily” imposed higher fees for various environmental permit fees. Under current law the higher fees end on Sept. 30, 2008.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 25, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To extend the sunset on a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-4087">2006 law</a> revised permit requirements for pipeline maintenance projects, a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-4730">2004 law</a> that established new regulations and fees on the use of aquatic nuisances control pesticides and herbicides, and a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-567">2003 law</a> that “temporarily” imposed higher fees for various environmental permit fees. Under current law the higher fees end on Sept. 30, 2008.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 27, 2008