2001 House Bill 5013 / Public Act 176

Introduced in the House

July 10, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Gene DeRossett (R-55)

To authorize the Department of Environmental Quality to make and enforce contracts with private landowners regarding conservation practices on their land, and encourage conservation practices in other ways.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management

Oct. 18, 2001

Substitute offered

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 24, 2001

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To authorize the Department of Environmental Quality to make and enforce contracts with private landowners regarding conservation practices on their land, make payments to farmers for conservation practices, verify the practices, and encourage conservation practices in other ways.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 24, 2001

Nov. 28, 2001

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 28, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 11, 2001