2019 House Bill 4891 / Public Act 79

Increase state fees

Introduced in the House

Sept. 3, 2019

Introduced by Rep. John Cherry (D-49)

To increase fees charged for groundwater discharge permits and expedited sewer permit. Technically, this and related bills eliminate the sunset on previously enacted “temporary” fee increases.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 4, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 11, 2019

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 12, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 19, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To increase fees charged for groundwater discharge permits and expedited sewer permit. Technically, this and related bills eliminate the sunset on previously enacted “temporary” fee increases.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Sept. 30, 2019