A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 31502, 31503, 31504, 31505, 31506, 31507, 31508, 31509, 31510, 31511, 31513, 31515, 31516, 31517, 31518, 31520, 31521, and 31523 (MCL 324.31502, 324.31503, 324.31504, 324.31505, 324.31506, 324.31507, 324.31508, 324.31509, 324.31510, 324.31511, 324.31513, 324.31515, 324.31516, 324.31517, 324.31518, 324.31520, 324.31521, and 324.31523), sections 31502, 31503, 31504, 31505, 31507, 31508, 31510, 31511, 31513, 31515, 31516, 31517, 31518, 31520, 31521, and 31523 as added by 1995 PA 59, section 31506 as amended by 1995 PA 100, and section 31509 as amended by 2004 PA 325, and by adding sections 31506a, 31509a, 31509b, 31517a, 31518a, 31518b, 31518c, 31518d, 31528a, and 31528b.
Senate Bill 947 (S-1) comprehensively updates Michigan's dam safety laws by expanding regulatory oversight, increasing inspection and safety requirements, raising permit and registration fees, and establishing new funding mechanisms to better prevent dam failures and protect public safety.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Environment
Reported with substitute S-1
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-1
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
Substitute S-2 offered
by
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 22 to 15 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
